The Home Alone series has been known for its star-studded lineup, with the likes of Tim Curry and Donald Trump making appearances. However, fans are now buzzing with excitement after they discovered Scarlett Johansson in one of the holiday films. Home Alone 3 tells the story of young Alex Pruitt, who valiantly protects his house from a menacing gang of criminals.
In the film, Alex receives a special gift from his kind neighbor, Mrs. Hess, who is grateful for his assistance with clearing snow from her driveway. To his surprise, the present turns out to be a remote-controlled car with a hidden secret – a highly classified computer chip. Unbeknownst to Alex, this chip holds enormous significance as it is sought after by a group of thieves with sinister motives. They aim to obtain the chip in order to aid a notorious terrorist organization. Consequently, Alex finds himself in a thrilling adventure as he must confront the would-be robbers and safeguard the dangerous technology hidden within his toy car.
The reception to the third installment of the holiday film trilogy was quite divisive, as critics had their fair share of criticism due to its deviation from the previous movies’ cast and themes. However, even though Home Alone 3 may not showcase Macaulay Culkin’s iconic battle against the Wet Bandits, it does introduce another well-known actor into the mix. Well before her rise to fame as Marvel’s Black Widow, the talented Scarlett Johansson portrayed the character of Molly Pruitt, Alex’s older sister, when she was only eleven years old.
Fans were left in utter disbelief when they discovered that Scarlett Johansson, the talented actress known for her role as Black Widow, actually appeared in the third installment of the beloved Home Alone movie series. Their revelation sent shockwaves across social media platforms, with one user exclaiming their incredulity at not knowing that Scar Jo was a part of Home Alone 3. Another user was taken aback, expressing their surprise with a profanity-laced reaction. Meanwhile, a third user had their mind completely blown by the revelation of Scarlett Johansson’s involvement in the film.
And another person chimed in: “Can you believe I just discovered that Scar Jo played the sister in Home Alone? Mind blown!” Surprisingly, it wasn’t just movie enthusiasts who failed to recognize Johansson at first. Even her own daughter didn’t realize it was her famous mother in the film.
Johansson, at the age of 11, portrayed Molly Pruitt, the older sister of the main character in the film. During a recent appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers in 2021, she revealed that she had never intentionally shown her daughter the movie, but it happened to be playing during the Christmas season. She humorously mentioned how they watched Home Alone, and coincidentally she was in the third installment of the franchise. Surprisingly, her six-year-old daughter, Rosie, didn’t immediately recognize her on screen. Johansson had to playfully point out, “See who that is?” to which Rosie nonchalantly responded, “Whatever. Is that you?” After confirming her identity, Rosie casually brushed it off with an “Oh, okay. Whatever.”
