The Real Reason Home Alone's Director Thinks The Reboot Is A 'Waste Of Time'

In 2020, Chris Columbus spoke with Insider about the 30th anniversary of "Home Alone." When asked if he was involved with the remake, Columbus revealed that nobody from the project reached out to him to ask him to participate in any way.

Columbus then detailed why he's against the idea of remaking the film — and of many reboots in general. He said, "it's a waste of time as far as I'm concerned. What's the point? I'm a firm believer that you don't remake films that have had the longevity of 'Home Alone.' You're not going to create lightning in a bottle again. It's just not going to happen. So why do it? It's like doing a paint-by-numbers version of a Disney animated film — a live-action version of that. What's the point? It's been done. Do your own thing. Even if you fail miserably, at least you have come up with something original."

He also addressed the ways in which he went against his own beliefs with the "Home Alone" sequel. He continued, "I can even be accused of it myself, with 'Home Alone 2.' That movie is basically a remake of the first 'Home Alone.' Does it need to exist? Yes, because some of those stunts make me laugh really hard, but I just don't believe it should be done ... I just feel, do something new. Life is short."