Home Sweet Home Alone sticks to the premise of original movie in reboot trailer

A merciless kid is left home alone in the bustle of Christmas planning ends up singlehandedly taking down home invaders with a series of elaborate booby traps which defy the laws of physics. Yes, this is the plot to the original 1990 holiday classic Home Alone, but it is also the exact plot to Disney’s “re-imagining” of the hit film franchise, Home Sweet Home Alone. The only major differences are a change in cast and the addition of British accents.

The Culkin-less reboot features Archie Yates (Jojo Rabbit) as Max Mercer, a mischievous and resourceful young boy who has been accidentally left behind while his family flies to Japan for the holidays.

With his family unable to book a last-minute flight home, Max finds himself rejoicing in the opportunity for some yuletide solitude. However, when married couple (Rob Delaney and Ellie Kemper) seize the opportunity to retrieve the previously stolen priceless heirloom in the Mercer family’s home, Max decides to protect it from the trespassers with a slew of elaborate and painful mechanisms.