With Christmas just a few days away, many will be revisiting the holiday classicHome Alone, which celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year. Fans even got a chance to watch the movie intheaterslast month with a special two-night screening put together by Fathom Events. But have you ever wondered what happened to the adorable Kevin McCallister, played byMacaulay Culkin? If so, a new web series entitled:DRYVRShas your answer, withMacaulay Culkinreturning to reprise his role as an adult Kevin, giving us a glimpse at what his life has become.
Theweb seriesstars creator Jack Dishel as a musician who uses a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft, with eachepisodefeaturing a differentguest star, as we see how the passenger and driver interact. The first episode, entitledJust Me In The House By Myself, starsMacaulay Culkinas Kevin, a distraught, long-haired adult who doesn’t even know how to drive, but is tasked with taking over his wife’s duties as a driver. After Kevin doesn’t answer a phone call from his mother, he starts telling his passenger all about how his family left him alone over the Christmas holiday when he was just eight years old.
This episode takes quite a turn, though, when a carjacker approaches, which gives Kevin a chance to show off his impressive, MacGyver-like skills. New episodes will be posted on Jack Dishel’sYouTubechannel in early 2016, with future guest stars includingRosanna Arquetteand Steven Weber. Jack Dishel is best known as a musician, who currently leads the bandOnly Sonand formerly played guitar forMoldy Peaches.
Jack Dishel has been transitioning into comedy and acting as of late, though, filming a number of one-man comedy shows and appearing in films. He recently signed on to star in Adam Green’s Aladdin, which will reunite him with Macaulay Culkin. Filmmaker Adam Green also stars alongsideZoë Kravitz,Natasha Lyonne,Alia Shawkat,Penn Badgley.
In addition to the first full episode, we also have three photos from the first episode of:DRYVRS. If you’re planning on watchingHome Alonethisholiday season, the first episode of:DRYVRSwill serve as a fine companion to that timeless classic. Check out the first episode below, to see how the events of this beloved Christmas movie scarred young Kevin for life, but be warned, there is plenty of adult language in this five-minute episode. Stay tuned for more episodes of:DRYVRS, arriving sometime next year.
