Home Alone House: Disney+ and Hulu are the official world record holders for creating nearly a life-size replica of the Largest Gingerbread House. And, they chose none other than Home Alone’s Kevin McCallister’s house. Celebrating 35 years of the cult-film, it is one of the best Christmas movies to watch this holiday season.
Made entirely from flour, eggs, and other edible ingredients, the Guinness World Records judge, Brittany Dunn, officially confirmed their win. Located on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Los Angeles, there is still a chance to see the historic installation.
Inside the gingerbread Home Alone house
Standing 25.6 feet tall, 42 feet wide, and 58 feet long, the gingerbread Home Alone house measures an entirety of 44,838 cubic feet. This house was an ode to Home Alone, which made a mark in people’s hearts for over three decades.
The ingredients of the house include 5,700 pounds of flour and over 4,200 eggs, comprising 4,400 gingerbread brick tiles and 800 roof tiles. It is held together by 20 gallons of edible glue and uses nearly 20 pounds of fondant, according to local media.
While visitors are encouraged not to eat it, visitors can take in its glory. Residents were also encouraged to bring toy donations for the Toys for Tots initiative attached to this baking/architectural marvel.
“Disney+ is excited to celebrate a movie that’s become such a holiday staple for families everywhere, mine included,” said Zack Jerome, vice president of brand and marketing Strategy, Disney+. “We can’t wait to bring elements from the film into the real world so people can experience them up close.”
35 years of Home Alone
LA has been at the centre of holiday cheer when it comes to Home Alone. The city was laden with local screenings and multiple community events. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures organised a special showing, inviting headliner Macaulay Culkin and director Chris Columbus for a candid conversation.
The franchise, however, had always been full of surprises. The script was written in 9 days, with several characters improvising their lines as they go. Joe Pesci, who played Harry, developed a fake language only scare young Culkin. While the gingerbread version was made in Los Angeles, the McCallister home actually exists in Illinois, while the interiors were shot at a local high school.