There’s no denying that we are a generation that grew up watching Home Alone. In fact, watching the kooky holiday flick has most likely become a tradition for many! And you might not have realized this, but it’s been around for 30 years already! (Now we really feel old!) Most of us will probably be content in simply re-watching Kevin McAllister run circles around the Wet Bandits. But we live in the age of fanfiction. And one fan has come up with a highly detailed plot for “Home Alone 3”.
Twitter user @KevinJZak is perfectly aware that there is, in fact, already a third instalment. But many fans don’t really regard the third movie to be an official part of the franchise because it featured new faces and even a different director. Macaulay, along with the original cast, director Chris Columbus and composer John Williams were no longer involved. This change was definitely something that didn’t sit well with fans who’d grown accustomed to Macaulay. Alex Linz just never managed to capture the hearts of fans the way Macaulay did.
THREAD-The time is RIPE for a true Home Alone 3. It’s been 30 years. Kevin McCallister (40) is now the Associste Artistic Director at Carnegie Hall (a Brenda Fricker nod). He and his husband Derek (played by Dan Levy) live in Kevin’s late Uncle’s Townhouse on the UWS. pic.twitter.com/gnIJy7gd9d
— Kevin Zak (@KevinJZak) December 6, 2020
A fan came up with a plot for a proper third installment to the Home Alone series
In @KevinJZack’s imaginary movie, Macaulay will reprise his role as Kevin McAllister. And since the ‘movie’ will take place 30 years after the first film, Kevin will already be 40 years old. He’s working as an Associate Artistic Director for Carnegie Hall and lives in his uncle’s town house at the Upper West Side together with his husband Derek (@KevinJZack specifically ‘casted’ Dan Levy for the role). The story quickly gets darker when the couple travels back to Chicago to spend one last Christmas at the old McAllister home with his newly widowed Mom, Kate. As things take an unexpected turn…
Instead of reuniting with his Mom, Kevin and Derek find the McAllister family home empty. Apparently, around the same time that Kevin and his husband are traveling back to Chicago, Marv and Harry are released from prison after serving their time for armed robbery. According to @KevinJZak, the two bandits were consumed by their desire for revenge while incarcerated. So, in order to act on this, they headed straight back to the McAllister home and kidnapped Kate.
The couple travels to Chicago to spend one last Christmas at home with his recently widowed mother (Catherine O’Hara) and then help her move out of the big old McCallister house. pic.twitter.com/ssNzBweZJU
— Kevin Zak (@KevinJZak) December 6, 2020
Because it’s been 30 years, Marv and Harry have served their time for armed robbery. They are released and have thought of nothing but revenge. To get Kevin McCallister where they want him, they hatch a plan to kidnap kevin’s mom. pic.twitter.com/qHh5Cc9upN
— Kevin Zak (@KevinJZak) December 6, 2020
Writer Kevin Zak wrote a plot that features the original characters and cast
Kevin and Derek arrive in Chicago after accidentally sleeping in and running through JFK to make their flight JUST in time. They arrive at an empty house with a ransom note that says “We have your mom little buddy.”
— Kevin Zak (@KevinJZak) December 6, 2020
Kevin and Derek call the police and they get the same useless cops (Larry Bankin and Kate Johnson) from the original Home Alone. Derek is distraught, but Kevin knows exactly who took his mother and takes it upon himself to get her back.
— Kevin Zak (@KevinJZak) December 6, 2020
The imaginative plot features loads of exciting elements and twists
Kevin discovers the note that the kidnappers had left behind and he immediately realizes who had taken his mom away. The kidnappers took Kate to the now abandoned church near the family home, and, in retaliation for Kevin’s handiwork 30 years before, set up various kinds of traps in the church. As soon as the couple realize that Marv and Harry are hiding out in the church, they head over, and, just like in the movies, set off the traps prepared for them. According to the plot, Derek will hilariously get caught in many of the traps, but Kevin will manage to adeptly evade them. After successfully rescuing his mom, they gather around the Christmas tree, and Kate makes a surprising admission. The plot for Home Alone 3 ends with Kevin suggesting that they rig the house with traps to catch the bandits.
It turns out Marv and Harry have taken Kate to the church near the McCallister house (the one where Kevin connected with Old Man Marley 30 years prior). Sadly, the church went under 10 years prior and has sat empty since.
— Kevin Zak (@KevinJZak) December 6, 2020
The tables have turned. Now kevin (& Derek) have to go through the fun house set up by Marv and Harry. Kevin is much smarter than the burglars are when it comes to homemade weapons and is able to evade each trap. Derek is not so prepared and gets caught in most traps. Hilarious!
— Kevin Zak (@KevinJZak) December 6, 2020
Marv and Harry have Kate in the basement. While they are putting Kevin and his husband through the booby trapped church, she is able to cut herself free and she takes a crucifix and hits both bandits. They collapse easily because they are now 63 and 77.
— Kevin Zak (@KevinJZak) December 6, 2020
There’s even a shocking confession thrown in the story
Marv and Harry have Kate in the basement. While they are putting Kevin and his husband through the booby trapped church, she is able to cut herself free and she takes a crucifix and hits both bandits. They collapse easily because they are now 63 and 77.
— Kevin Zak (@KevinJZak) December 6, 2020
Marv and Harry have Kate in the basement. While they are putting Kevin and his husband through the booby trapped church, she is able to cut herself free and she takes a crucifix and hits both bandits. They collapse easily because they are now 63 and 77.
— Kevin Zak (@KevinJZak) December 6, 2020
Derek is wildly alarmed (as only Dan Levy could pull off). While they are sharing secrets, Kate reveals she had an orgy with the polka band that drove her from Scranton to CHI in 1991. She doesn’t regret it & she never told Kevin’s father. Kevin and his mom hug by the Xmas tree.
— Kevin Zak (@KevinJZak) December 6, 2020
We’re not going to lie, we enjoyed ‘watching’ @KevinJZak’s proposed plot play out in our mind. And we’re not alone. Over 73,000 Twitter users loved Kevin Zak’s idea! “I will absolutely finance this,” one Twitter user replied to Kevin Zak’s thread. Do we finally have the proper ending the series has always deserved? We’re definitely keeping our fingers crossed!
Kevin then says they should rig the house with traps & try to catch the geriatric Sticky Bandits (who are lying dead in the church). Kevin’s husband thinks this whole thing is insane and calls the police. Lana Del Ray’s cover of “Somewhere in My Memory” plays over the credits.
— Kevin Zak (@KevinJZak) December 6, 2020
Fans loved the proposed plot
Please someone make this pic.twitter.com/tXnqhDe8e1
— Dr. Liza Eckert (@yarn_and_ux) December 11, 2020
@danjlevy can you make this happen
— Dashley Through The Snow (@lunatunarox) December 6, 2020
There was always a part of me that wished his parents had known about his adventures. This satisfies that.
I will say, we need Buzz.— Jeffery Anderson-Burgos ? ? (@jandersonburgos) December 10, 2020
I will absolutely finance this
— John Tartaglia (@johnnytartags) December 6, 2020
“his husband Derek (played by Dan Levy)” pic.twitter.com/emVO5dk5jN
— ?????????Ambulatory (@AerrickMatthew) December 6, 2020
I assure you the market for this movie is enormous. At lease I can assure you I personally will watch it 30 times.
— Daphna Mills (@VitaminDaphna) December 6, 2020
The thread opened up a lot of conversations among fans
My God, can you imagine Catherine O’Hara viciously chewing out her captors, recognizing them and pointing out their past failures, outwitting them, generally being everything we love about Catherine O’Hara?
— Lamb With Carrot for a Leg (@DuchessTeatime) December 6, 2020
I just want to imagine her increasing horror when the bandits explain to her everything Kevin put them through realizing they tried to kill her son TWICE, and then her increasing anger as she realizes THEY TRIED TO KILL HER SON AND TOLD HER EVERYTHING
— JudeDeluca #BoycottAmerikkka (@JudeDeluca) December 6, 2020
Sir, Home Alone 3 already happened.
— Breonna Taylor’s Killers Haven’t Been Arrested (@chadisfromtexas) December 6, 2020
No one acknowledges that thing. Not even the people in it.
— Amadi Says Eight Lights Illuminate a Miracle (@amaditalks) December 6, 2020
Some were confused why Kevin was gay
Wait, why is Kevin gay? Does something in the original film(s) presage this? Maybe my gaydar is busted, but I was not picking that up.
— angel hair and parm (@angelhairparm) December 6, 2020
There’s nothing wrong w the character being gay but there IS if Macaulay plays him. What we’re NOT gonna do in 2020 is cast Macaulay as gay. Dan Levy already cast a straight actor as his bf on Schitts Creek. Queer actors for queer narratives – it’s not that hard.
— ben lerner #FreeBritney (@LernerBen) December 7, 2020
But that’s also exactly why some loved the draft
I don’t mind him being gay, it’s honestly just the fact he’s not alone which bothers me.
— Nathan Star (@NathanStar2) December 6, 2020
You had me Kevin’s husband
— Cassie (@sassycassiefaye) December 6, 2020
Yes. To all of it, yes.
— JustMeMom (@JustMeMom) December 6, 2020
Here for this in every way.
— Elura Nanos, Esq. (@EluraNanos) December 6, 2020
Absolutely had me at Kevin’s husband and then him falling into all the traps. Hell yes. Take my money now x
— kerry (@misskmw1) December 6, 2020
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