Three decades after My poor little angel (1990) became a Christmas classic, five of the actors who played the children and cousins of the McCallister They met for the first time for a fan event.
The emotional reunion took place last Sunday, December 8 at Pandora’s Box Toys & Collectibles, a store in Lafayette, New Jersey. Devin Ratray (Buzz), Christian Minter (Heather), Michael Maronna (Jeff), Angela Goethals (Linnie) y Jed Cohen (Rod) shared moments with the attendees, posed for photos and recalled anecdotes from the filming.
The event, documented by the toy store’s Instagram account, celebrated the legacy of one of the most beloved and watched films at Christmas. “Guys, I’m eating junk food and watching junk! “You better come and stop me!” wrote the store in reference to an iconic line from the movie. “It was the first time they were together in over 30 years!”the post highlighted.
Devin Ratraywho gave life to Buzz McCallister, had recently commented, in an interview with PEOPLE, about the validity of My poor little angel as a seasonal tradition.
“This film has become a legacy and has impacted families for more than a generation. Parents show it to their children, and they show it to their grandchildren. “It has left an indelible mark on the family conscience,” he said.
Ratray also reprized his role in the 2021 Disney+ version, Home Sweet Home Alone.
Although Macaulay Culkinthe iconic Kevin McCallister, did not participate in this meeting, he also had an emotional moment in December 2023, when he was reunited with Catherine O’Hara (Kate McCallister) during the ceremony in which the actor received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
“My poor little angel It was, is and always will be a global sensation. The reason why families cannot go a year without seeing and loving her together is Macaulay Culkin,” highlighted the actress who played her mother in fiction.
The actor’s memories also led him to think about an interesting possibility for fans.
In 2024, Culkin revealed that he was about to buy the house where “Home Alone” was filmed when it was put up for sale in May. During an event titled “A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin” in Rosemont, Illinois, he confessed: “I was about to buy it, just for fun”reported The New York Times. However, he decided not to acquire it because he was more focused on his family and could not develop his idea. “I have children. “I’m busy, man,” the actor explained.
Culkin had envisioned turning the residence into a “theme house” for fans, with activities that replicated iconic scenes from the film, such as sledding down the stairs. Ultimately, the red brick residence, located in Winnetka, Illinois, sold for 5.25 million US dollars in less than a week.
On the other hand, Kieran Culkinwho played cousin Fuller McCallister, explained why he still hasn’t let his children see both films. In an interview with AND! Newsshared that the scenes of the tarantula and the robbers’ threats might be too scary for her daughter Kinsey, 5, and son Wilder, 3. “The guy who says, ‘I’m going to bite all your fingers’ is terrifying for a three-year-old,” he said.
“We thought they might be ready this year. If not, the next one,” he said in the conversation with the media.
The actor of Succession He also recalled anecdotes from the filming of Home Alone. how I was a child, At the time of recording, he did not fully understand the plot of the film and Devin Ratray had made him believe that everything revolved around his character, Buzz.
“I saw it at the premiere and I was dying of laughter. It was the funniest thing I had ever seen. I had no idea what the movie was about. When I saw it, it made sense that Macaulay was on set all the time,” he recalled with a laugh in an interview with Los Angeles Times.
