Screen Rant

  • Detective Pikachu features a cool nod to Home Alone for older viewers. 1 / 7

  • When Tim enters his father's office, the fake detective movie from Home Alone is playing on TV. 2 / 7

    Home Alone Scream Vertical

  • The black-and-white clip was made just for Home Alone, so that means two possible things. 3 / 7

    Home Alone Angels with Filthy Souls Fan Poster Vertical

  • Either Home Alone exists in Detective Pikachu, or both films exist in the same universe. 4 / 7

  • Director Rob Letterman says the easter egg was just a joke and means nothing. 5 / 7

    Pokemon Detective Pikachu Psyduck Vertical

  • However, Detective Pikachu has a lot of spin-off potential, including a Jigglypuff standalone. 6 / 7

    Jigglypuff singing vertical

  • With how widely the first live-action Pokémon film has cracked things open, anything is possible. 7 / 7