Home Alone 2: Lost in New York meets a homeless woman tending to pigeons at Central Park, which frightens him. Kevin goes to the Plaza Hotel, where he uses Peter's credit card to check in. Meanwhile, the "Wet Bandits", Harry and Marv, have traveled to New York City after escaping during a prison riot and now call themselves the "Sticky Bandits". On Christmas Eve, Kevin visits a toy store where he meets its philanthropic owner, Mr. E.F. Duncan. Kevin learns that the proceeds from the store's Christmas sales will be donated to a children's hospital, and provides a donation. As a token of appreciation, Mr. Duncan offers
Home Alone (franchise) new sidekick wife, Vera (played by Missi Pyle), who replaces Harry since he and Marv put their partnership to an end. It was released to Region 1 DVD on October 20, 2003. Filming began on July 29 in Melbourne. "Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House" is the first film in the series that was not theatrically released. On March 15, 2012, ABC Family announced the development of the fifth installment in the "Home Alone" series. It premiered exclusively on ABC Family's "Countdown to the 25 Days of Christmas" on November 25, 2012. The film stars Christian Martyn, Jodelle Ferland,