Macaulay Culkin's Australian tour suddenly cancelled just weeks before event: 'We apologise'

Macaulay Culkin was due in Australia in a matter of weeks for the Home Alone: A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin tour. 

But the American child star will not be coming after all, it was revealed on Thursday, with an upcoming special visit suddenly cancelled. 

Culkin, 46, was expected Down Under in November for special screenings of his iconic movie Home Alone.

The tour was scheduled for a date at Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall on November 24, before heading to Melbourne's Regent Theatre on November 27 and Sydney's Enmore Theatre on November 29 and November 30.
Those dates have all been cancelled, with event organisers confirming the bad news on Thursday. 

'Due to a scheduling conflict, A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin following a screening of Home Alone has been cancelled,' their statement read.

'Refunds will be automatically issued at the point of purchase. We apologise for any inconvenience.'

Ticket holders will be able to seek refunds through Ticketek, who have confirmed the cancellation via email. 

Home Alone: A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin would have seen the film screened before the actor took part in a live moderated interview with the audience. 

Those looking for the full Hollywood experience could have splashed out on a VIP Meet and Greet Package.

It included the chance to meet Culkin and have a photo taken with him.

VIP packages started at $399, while general admission tickets ranged from $106 to $179 depending on the section.

The special event was open to all ages. 

Culkin starred in the 1990 film alongside Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern and late actors John Heard, Catherine O'Hara and John Candy. 

Home Alone was a box office smash and catapulted Culkin to worldwide fame, making him one of the most famous child actors of the '90s.

Culkin shot to superstardom after Home Alone became a global phenomenon.

He went on to star in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in 1992, in addition to My Girl, and The Good Son.

Following the release of Richie Rich in 1994, Culkin retired from being a child star and did not act again for almost a decade, finally returning to screens with a guest role on Will & Grace.