Iconic 'Home Alone' house recreated in gingerbread form for 30th anniversary
It's been 30 years since Kevin McCallister defended his house from the wet bandits and to celebrate the anniversary of the hit Christmas film, Disney+ commissioned a "Home Alone" gingerbread house.
The streaming service hired an England-based artist and cake designer Michelle Wibowo to recreate the iconic colonial Georgian home out of gingerbread.
Wibowo's edible movie-inspired pastry included lots of intricate details from the film, like a miniature version of Kevin, both burglars Harry and Marv, and memorable props like the Little Nero's pizza delivery car and the "Oh-Kay Plumbing and Heating Van" used by the wet bandits.
Her stunning confection took over 300 hours to make and measured just over 5.5 feet long by 4.1 feet wide.
The scene and architecture that Wibowo studied and sketched out before baking also included Kevin's treehouse, a tire swing, paint cans used as booby traps, an icing figure of Kevin’s neighbor Marley, as well as the statue in the front yard that is continually knocked over by cars throughout the movie.
The final creation had 63 trees, 33 windows, 14 pizza boxes and 6 lamp posts.
"’I jumped at the chance because it is one of my favourite Christmas movies – it doesn’t really feel like Christmas in our house until we have seen it at least twice," Wibowo said in a statement. "I had so much fun making it look festive and I loved making those cheeky characters Kevin and burglars Harry and Marv -- I hope everyone will enjoy spotting iconic details from the movie!’"
Her masterpiece will travel to the Oak Centre for Children and Young People at The Royal Marsden in Surrey to be displayed for pediatric patients and their loved ones.
Luke Bradley-Jones, general manager of Disney+ EMEA, said that this film has stood the test of time and remains a favorite on the platform.
"I can’t quite believe Home Alone turns 30 this month, but it still makes me laugh as much as the first time I saw it all those years ago," he said. "This film, along with a whole host of other festive favourites, Hollywood blockbusters and brand new originals are guaranteed to fill you all with festive cheer and we’re looking forward to Disney+ being a firm favourite with everyone this Christmas."
"Home Alone" is available to stream on Disney+ as the platform celebrates its first Christmas with a huge festive line up.
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