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Development, casting change, Plaza cameo and practical effects
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- Hughes reportedly finished the script inFebruary1991 under a six-film Fox agreement; Kevin’s older sister was recast for the sequel.
- The fictional Ding Dang Dong game show was reportedly filmed on a real Illinois game-show set hosted by Eubanks.
- Trump reportedly conditioned Plaza filming on a cameo and fee; a plan to remove the cameo changed because it played well, reflecting his then-public image as a wealthy celebrity.
- Pesci reportedly suffered head burns filming the burning-hat gag and later told of children wanting him to rob their homes so they could defeat him.
- Promotional partners included American Airlines, Coca-Cola and several restaurant chains; the pigeon attack reportedly used300 real birds, one entering Stern’s mouth.
- Expensive artificial snow was reportedly superseded by a real blizzard; the renovated brownstone address is given as51West95th.
- A medical consultation for Entertainment Weekly reportedly judged the injuries capable of brain damage or death, though hiring an expert to establish cartoon implausibility seems unnecessary.
- Culkin’s father reportedly made participation in The Good Son a condition of agreeing to Home Alone2, seeking a role against type.