Original ‘Home Alone’ Casting Notes Reveal Shortlist Of Potential Stars, Including Jimmy Stewart, Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry & More

Did 'Home Alone' almost have a different cast? Here's what old notes reveal

Discover the original casting notes of 'Home Alone' revealing the potential actors who could have starred in this iconic Christmas film. From Kirstie Alley to Jimmy Stewart, learn about the alternatives that were considered before the classic became the beloved holiday favorite.

Home Alone casting notes show how different Christmas classic could have been

Casting memos reveal different actors in consideration for now-iconic roles

Original ‘Home Alone’ Casting Notes Reveal Shortlist Of Potential Stars, Including Jimmy Stewart, Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry & More

The original 'Home Alone' casting notes reveal a shortlist of performers, including Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry and Jimmy Stewart.

Kirstie Alley and Susan Sarandon Almost Snagged Catherine O'Hara's Iconic 'Home Alone' Role

It may be difficult to imagine anyone other than Catherine O’Hara as Kevin McAllister’s mom in “Home Alone,” but at one point both Kirstie Alley and Susan Sarandon were considered for the role. In a video shared on TikTok Saturday, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures revealed casting material original included plans for a whole slew of different actors. “We have memos with all the shortlist of the actors who were finalists [for roles,” Louise …

'Home Alone' casting notes reveal Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry, and more nearly starred in the movie

The classic home invasion farce also nearly featured one of Alfred Hitchcock's most stalwart collaborators.Arturo Holmes/WireImage; Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock  Susan Sarandon; Macaulay Culkin in 'Home Alone'; and Tim Curry in 'Home Alone 2: Lost In New York'At one time, the Home Alone house was set to be as star-studded as Madame Tussaud's.It's nearly impossible to imagine the classic Christmastime home-invasion comedy without its stacked adult cast…

HOME ALONE Casting Notes Show Who Almost Starred in It

It’s hard to imagine some of our most beloved films with different actors. But in another timeline, Jodie Foster became Princess Leia in Star Wars. And in yet another timeline, Sam Raimi cast Jake Gyllenhaal as Spider-Man. Now, thanks to a TikTok circulating from the Academy Museum, which we came across via Deadline, we’ve learned which big-name stars might have played some of the roles in the original Home Alone. And some names that director Ch…