Home Alone icon Macaulay Culkin is set to join the second season of Fallout in a recurring role as a “crazy genius-type” character. Although Culkin’s exact role details remain unknown, fans are already buzzing with excitement over his addition to the Emmy-nominated show.
The Fallout TV series takes inspiration from the Bethesda’s long-running, post-apocalyptic video game franchise. Set in 2296, “200 years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind—and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird, and highly violent universe waiting for them,” as per synopsis.
The first season of Fallout quickly won over audiences and critics alike, becoming one of Prime Video’s most-watched shows and earning a remarkable 16 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. Walton Goggins, who plays “The Ghoul,” captivated viewers with his gritty portrayal, even snagging a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor. The series won one Emmy for Outstanding Music Supervision.
After a strong first season, Fallout is adding Culkin to its star-studded cast for Season 2, although there’s not much information out yet. Famous for his unforgettable role in Home Alone, Macaulay has lately embraced a diverse range of roles, from FX’s American Horror Story to HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones. In Fallout, he’ll reportedly play a “crazy genius-type character,” according to Deadline.
Alongside Culkin, the Fallout cast boasts an impressive lineup. Leading the series is Ella Purnell as Lucy, with other stars including Walton Goggins as the Ghoul and Aaron Moten as Maximus. Moisés Arias, Kyle MacLachlan, Leslie Uggams, Sarita Choudhury, Zach Cherry, Michael Emerson, Dave Register, Frances Turner, Johnny Pemberton, Rodrigo Luzzi, Annabel O’Hagan and Xelia Mendes-Jones are also part of the cast.
