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Kieran Culkin Explains Why His Kids Won’t Watch the ‘Home Alone’ Movies (Exclusive)
This house is so full of people it will warm your heart.
And that’s because many of the actors and actresses who played the iconic McCallister siblings and cousins in Home Alone reunited for the first time in three decades, and the photos are what the French might call, ‘Adorable.’
Angela Goethals, Devin Ratray and Michael C. Maronna who played Macaulay Culkin’s character Kevin McCallister’s siblings, Linnie, Buzz and Jeff, respectively, reunited with their onscreen cousins Heather and Rob, played by Kristin Minter and Jedidiah Cohen at Pandoras Box Toys & Collectibles in Lafayette, N.J. Dec. 8 for a special meet and greet.
In pictures shared by the establishment, the actors posed with a variety of fans—some who stuck Kevin’s iconic scream pose—and others who rocked Home Alone merch.
“Guys, I’m eating junk and watching rubbish! You better come out and stop me!!!,” the Pandora’s Box Toys & Collectibles Instagram account wrote Dec. 8. “Today’s event was so much fun! Thank you to Devin Ratray @devinratray , Kristin Minter @kristin_minter , Michael C Maronna, Angela Goethals @g0ethals , Jed Cohen and everyone who came out to meet them and celebrate their Home Alone Fandom with all of us today here at @pandorasboxtoysandcollectibles. This was the first time they had all been together in over 30 years!”
Following the meeting, Devin took to his Instagram Story to share the post alongside a message of his own.
“Great seeing my ‘family’ again,” he wrote. “And that guy in the middle.”
Though the man of the house, Macaulay was (in true character form) absent, the Home Alone memories haven’t been far from his mind this holiday season. In fact, his and fiancée Brenda Song's sons Dakota Song Culkin, 3, and a 2-year-old (whose name hasn't been revealed) are already big fans. According to the actor, Dakota has already convinced himself he’s the star of the flick.
"He thinks he's Kevin,” the 44-year-old told E! News Dec. 5. "I'm like, ‘Do you remember going down that down the stairs on the sled?' He's like, ‘Mmhmm, yep. Sure do.' I'm like, ‘Do you remember when he had yellow hair?' And he's like, ‘Uh-huh, yep.'"
Dakota even believes he "fought the burglars" himself, prompting Macaulay to jokingly call him out.
"‘You're a lying liar who lies,'" he remembered quipping to his son. "That was me!'"
While his boys have embraced the film—even if that means their dad has to explain it to them—Macaulay admitted that it took him a while to come back and appreciate his breakout role.
"I'm kind of embracing it and, at the same time, taking the piss out of it, too," he shared. "It's very rare when you have something that kind of encompasses an important day, and I'm a part of that. It's more fun to embrace it than to fight it."
For more of Macaulay’s sweetest family moments, keep reading.
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Go Rams
Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song were decked out in their favorite football team's colors.
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Date Night
The couple stepped out for a rare red carpet date at a Clarins product launch party in Los Angeles in March 2024.
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Meet Dakota
The two appeared with their son Dakota at Macaulay's star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2023.
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Hi Baby
Macaulay and Brenda's baby boy—whose name has not been made public—also made an appearance at the ceremony.
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Trick or Treat
The Home Alone star got into the spooky season spirit as Brenda passed out candy.
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Black & White Style
The duo appeared at the GFS Fall Benefit in Santa Monica, Calif., in October 2023.
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Hand in Hand
Brenda and Macaulay held hands during an outing in April 2023, just weeks after cofirming the arrival of their second son.
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They're Getting Hitched
In January 2022, a source confirmed to E! News that Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin were engaged. The actress showed off her engagement ring while stepping out in Beverly Hills.
Heart Day
"Hoppy Valentine's day everyone!" Brenda shared on Instagram when celebrating with Macaulay in the water.
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Star Power
The couple were all smiles at Macaulay's star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2023.
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Take Me Away
While strolling through Friedrichshain in Berlin, Germany, the couple displayed some PDA by holding hands.
Birthday Bash
"Happy 40th birthday to this magical being," Brenda wrote to Macaulay on Instagram. "I could sit here and write endlessly about how wonderful, kind, loving, genuine, loyal, honest, brilliant and hilarious you are, and how grateful I am that I get to share and do this life thing with you. But firstly, that would take me an eternity and secondly, you won't even see this because you don't ever use instagram. Hahaha. My unicorn that I never thought could exist, I am luckiest person in the world because I am loved by you."
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Do-Gooders
Uniting for good! The Hollywood couple attended the sixth biennial Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) telecast in Los Angeles.
Biggest Cheerleader
"Guys, I did a podcast with my favorite bunny—podcasters and just 2 of my favorite people," Brenda shared online when supporting her boyfriend's podcast back in April 2018. "@bunnyearspodcast aaaand the one and only @mattbennett!"
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Proud Parents
The couple celebrated their son Dakota's first birthday with a visit to Sesame Place San Diego. Calling it a "magical" affair, Brenda wrote on her Instagram alongside a snap of herself and Macaulay posing with Elmo, "We had so much fun!"
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Fun in Cabo
The couple celebrated Brenda's 36th birthday in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
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Poolside Service
Macaulay purchased a resort tshirt and pretended to be a resort employee, offering Brenda a towel as she lounged poolside.
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Bellhop
He also played bellhop and carried her bags, much to Brenda's confusion and amusement.
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