After rebooting beloved classics such as Aladdin and The Lion King, Disney chief Bob Iger has now confirmed that some other classics will now be 'reimagined'. Not just this, Iger confirmed that classics like Home Alone, Night at the Museum, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid will be rebooted on Disney's own streaming channel, Disney+, which will launch later this year. According to the Disney Chief, they want these reboots to make the films relatable for the new generation. This announcement hasn't gone well with fans and especially since the name of Home Alone has come up. Disney to Reboot Classic Films for Streaming Service Disney+.

The Home Alone franchise, which premiered in 1990, followed the misadventures of Kevin McCallister played by Macaulay Culkin. The story revolved around Kevin being left alone after his family forgets to bring him on their Christmas vacation. The was a huge success and till today remains to be a favourite for 90s kids.

Fans of the franchise are certainly unhappy with this decision of Disney and have taken to social media to share their angst against this. It’s unclear still whether the Home Alone reboot will feature its star, Macaulay Culkin. Here are some twitter reactions about the film.

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Disney previously also announced that one of its own classics, Lady and the Tramp, would get a live-action/CGI remake for its streaming service, starring Tessa Thompson as the voice of Lady and Justin Theroux as Tramp. According to Independent, by the end of the first year of launch, Disney+ overall will house more than 7,500 episodes of TV and 400 movies.

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