Today, the LEGO Group revealed the next LEGO Ideas set inspired by the McCallisters’ house from the 1990 American comedy film, Home Alone. As you probably know already, the film follows a young boy (Kevin McCallister played by Macaulay Culkin) as he defends his home from two burglars after his family accidentally leaves him behind in Chicago on their vacation to Paris. The #21330 LEGO Ideas Home Alone set features the McCallister house as well as all the major characters from the film. Details below.
To celebrate the launch of the new #21330 LEGO Ideas Home Alone set, the LEGO Group is set out to recognize Kevins across the globe. The incredibly detailed set is based on the house from the original Home Alone movie and was designed by Alex Storozhuk, a 28-year-old LEGO fan from Ukraine, via the LEGO Ideas platform. In addition to the house, the set includes a LEGO minifigure version of the Home Alone icon, Kevin McCallister, plus four other minifigure characters from the movie.
The LEGO Ideas Home Alone set is a true replica of the famous house where Kevin was left alone to fend off the bumbling burglars Harry and Marv. The set includes several distinct rooms across the ground floor, first floor, attic, kitchen, and basement. Other features include the robbers’ van and a treehouse with a zipline. The set is full of Easter eggs from the film and is completed with five key minifigure characters, including Kevin, Harry, Marv, old man Marley, and Kevin’s mum Kate. At an impressive 3,955 pieces, it is also the largest ever LEGO Ideas set.
Federico Begher, Head of Global Marketing, LEGO Ideas commented: “The LEGO Ideas Home Alone House is one of our most exciting launches yet, and of course Kevin McCallister is the true hero of the story. Alex’s original design immediately struck a chord with us and we just knew we had to make it a reality. Home Alone has always united families and friends for the festive season, and we look forward to bringing people home together to build this new set.”
The #21330 LEGO Ideas Home Alone McCallister House measures 13.7 in/34 cm wide, 13.7 in/34 cm deep, and 10.7 in/27 cm high. The walls split in the middle to open sideways and fully reveal the interior, and the roof opens upwards. Each floor is modular and removable to allow ease of access to the inside of the model. The set also comes with the treehouse and the Wet Bandits Oh-Kay van. The LEGO designers working on this set were Alex Storozhuk, Antica Bracanov, and Enrique Belmonte Beixer.
Every room is packed with details from the movie, such as the after-shave lotion from “The Scream” bathroom scene, Buzz’s pet tarantula, the robbers’ van, the paint cans used to knock them down, and the treehouse with zipline. Other features include the fireplace, Christmas tree, a toy train, grandfather clock, dining table, and record player.
As the festive season draws in, the LEGO Ideas Home Alone set is designed to provide the ultimate holiday at home together and a unique building experience. Split into an Advent Calendar-like 24 build bags, you can build the iconic house in sequence with the movie, starting with meeting the robbers and their van and ending with Kevin’s reunion with his mum, Kate.
Recreating one of the world’s favorite Kevins and his family home in LEGO brick form inspired the LEGO Group to celebrate Kevins everywhere. Research commissioned by the LEGO Group in partnership with Eleanor Turner, author of Baby Names 2022, has shown that Home Alone’s Kevin McCallister, who was born on 26 August 1982, arrived during a period of popularity for the name Kevin, when it ranked globally at #24. In the USA, the name Kevin peaked in 1963, when it was the 11th most name for boys, and even ranked 911th for girls in 1966. However, current data reveals that the name Kevin has dropped 145 places in the USA baby name charts to number 156. Across the globe, baby name rankings show similar patterns.
“Given the popularity of the name Kevin in the 1950s and 1960s and latterly the 1980s when Kevin McCallister would have been born, you’d be forgiven for wondering ‘where are all the Kevins?’ Though the data suggests the name has had its heyday, there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate the name, and to join the LEGO Group’s global search in honour of one of history’s most-loved Kevins.” – Eleanor Turner, author of Baby Names 2022
To get the name trending again, the LEGO Group has launched a global search to find the Kevin McCallister LEGO minifigure all over the world. The search is taking place on LEGO.com/HomeAlone, in select LEGO stores, and worldwide in major cities, giving fans several chances to win a $1000 LEGO voucher, as well as the #21330 LEGO Ideas Home Alone set. You can get involved in the search for Kevins from 1st – 30th November in the following ways.
1.) A Kevin McCallister minifigure has been hidden somewhere on LEGO.com. When found, the minifigure can be clicked on, taking the user to the competition page where instructions will be given on how to enter the competition. 2.) A Kevin minifigure will be hidden in selected LEGO stores, and if spotted, you will also be able to scan the QR code and enter the competition to potentially win a $1,000 LEGO gift card and the Home Alone set. A full list of the LEGO stores participating in the Find Kevin Competition can be found at FindKevinMinifigures.com/Stores.
In addition, life-sized statues of the Kevin McCallister minifigure have been installed near LEGO stores in cities around the world, including New York, Chicago, Paris, Antwerp, and Berlin. Each statue features a QR code, enabling different activities such as games or selfies, or find your nearest LEGO store. For a full dose of nostalgia, the Kevin McCallister minifigure is also starring in his own music video and recreating key scenes from the movie which will be available on YouTube.
The #21330 LEGO Ideas Home Alone set is going to be available at official LEGO stores and the Online LEGO Shop from November 1st. Prices are as follows: €249.99 / $249.99 / £249.99/ 399.99 AUD/349.99 CAD. For more information, visit the LEGO Ideas section of the Online LEGO Shop.
What do you think? Are you excited that LEGO is releasing a set based on the classic film? How do you like the McCallister house and minifigures? Are you planning to add the set to your Christmas shopping list? And what do you think of the campaign? Will you try to enter for a chance to win? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below!
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Hmm, I don’t know where Kevin McAllisters birthday comes from. I find a few different dates online, but I don’t know if there’s been any canonical information from the movies or statements from the involved crew.
And I’m still surprised that there would be an international fandom around for the movie to justify such a big set. I know it was a big hit when it came out, but it’s more than 30 years by now.
I was excited until I saw the pricetag. A set that includes a basement is rare. Maybe I will get it with my VIP points.
The exterior looks a little boring to me. But I like that it’s a fully enclosed house. Besides the modular.s, we rarely get those. The Simpson’s house is the last one I remember.
So many people said that lego was surely going to downsize the original ideas submission. They were all proved wrong. Lego went the completely opposite direction!
This looks better than I expected. Fantastic attention to detail! It’s expensive, but I might save up for it.
The building looks boring to me, but it’s accurate to the source material. And the inside is amazing. I wonder if this could be converted into a modular.
It looks more like a standalone than an apartment building, I think, although it could probably be placed into a City setting, somehow…
The exterior is okay, the interior is fine, but I really don’t like the roof. It should have been gray with some patches of snow. It looks too boring as it is.
I wasn’t interested at first, but looking at review videos, this set is cooler than the pictures depict. I love how it opens, and it is full of easter eggs. But there are so many big sets this year, and I can’t get all of them. I suppose this is an issue for many of us.
Even if I had more available money, I wouldn’t have the time to build them or space to store them all…
William just told me about a LEGO set library his LUG is organizing, specifically for people with limited time, money, and space. You can rent sets out of the library, build them, display them for a while, then return them. It might be worth doing something in other areas as well as many of us are struggling with limited space.
Ah, yeah. There’s a big risk that parts or figures would get lost in the process, though…
The library can always just take out the minifigs before lending sets. The focus of the library is the building experience for adult builders, not playing or the minifigs. Obviously, this wouldn’t work for a kids’ library. 😀
Is there a designer video for this? I would surely like to watch it
Not yet, but if there is one, I will definitely post it. 🙂