20th Century Fox is re-imagining one of the all time grossing comedies, Home Alone, with an R-Rated version entitled Stone Alone, with Ryan Reynolds producing (and maybe appearing in?).
Stoned Alone is reminiscent of that hallowed comedy classic. It revolves around a twenty-something weed growing loser who misses the plane for his holiday ski trip. He makes the best of things by getting high. Paranoia sets in and he believes he hears someone break into his house. Turns out thieves have broken in. Fully stoned and fueled by paranoia, he tries to thwart the thieves and defend his castle.
Augustine Frizzell is set to direct. She directed Never Goin’ Back, which premiered at Sundance and will be released by A24, and she’s directing Euphoria for HBO.
The original Home Alone was released in holiday season, 1990. Rescued by Fox in turnaround from Warner Bros — execs fought with writer/producer John Hughes over a $2 million budget disagreement — by newly minted Fox chief Joe Roth. It grossed an out-sized $476 million, spawned two sequels, made a star of Macaulay Culkin, and it was years before Warner Bros or pretty much any major studio put a project in turnaround again, for fear of embarrassment. Chris Columbus directed the original.
Ryan Reynolds Working On R-Rated ‘Home Alone’ Re-Imagining ‘Stoned Alone’
