He is known for his roles in the first two entries in the Home Alone series.
And on Saturday, Macaulay Culkin was seen working on the Malibu set of the notably darker upcoming show American Horror Story: Double Feature.
The 40-year-old star was seen with a cut lip as he filmed a fight scene on the beach which spilled into the ocean.
Rough going: Macaulay Culkin looked bloodied as he filmed a fight scene on the Malibu set of American Horror Story: Double Feature on Saturday morning
Violent: The 40-year-old star was seen with a cut lip as he filmed a fight scene on the beach which spilled into the ocean
The actor was first spotted working with other crew members as they prepped to film a fight scene, which eventually moved across the beach and into the water; after the shoot was over, an assistant was seen helping him remove his wet clothing.
Culkin was costumed in a long-sleeve gray shirt that featured a wide neck that exposed the top of his chest.
Underneath his top, the actor wore a skin-colored bodysuit to keep him warm while being soaked in the frigid coastal waters.
The actor paired his tops with a pair of form-fitting black jeans and a set of leather boots for the day’s shoot.
The Getting Even with Dad actor also wore a sizable fuzzy overcoat while filming his scene; he later had it removed after the article of clothing became too wet to wear comfortably.
Long-lasting appeal: During a 2019 interview, Murphy remarked that the tenth seasons would be ‘about reuniting fan-favorite actors’
Big news: The addition of Culkin to the series’ cast was announced in a video posted to series co-creator Ryan Murphy’s Instagram account last month
Changing lanes: The former child actor appeared to be taking on a much darker role for the upcoming series
Layering up: The Home Alone actor wore a sizable fuzzy overcoat during his time on set
Comfy clothing: Culkin was dressed in a long gray shirt that featured a wide cut that exposed the top of his chest. He also wore a form-fitting pair of jeans and a set of boots while on set
Before starting the fight scene, Culkin donned a pair of fingerless gloves; he then added a few string necklaces to his outfit.
The performer wore a facial covering before heading to the shore to film his scene.
American Horror Story: Double Feature is the tenth overall run of episodes in the long-running anthology series, which was co-created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.
Returning cast members include Billie Lourd, Sarah Paulson and Frances Conroy, among numerous others.
Accessories: The actor added a few string necklaces to his clothing ensemble. Culkin also wore a bodysuit to keep himself warm while working in the frigid waters
The addition of Culkin was announced last month in a video that was shared to Ryan Murphy’s Instagram account.
During the post, it was noted that the forthcoming episodes would feature two separate storylines, ‘one by the sea’ and ‘one by the sand.’
The show’s co-creator later clarified that two separate seasons of the show would premiere under the Double Feature name.
Earlier this week, it was also revealed that Kaia Gerber had also been added to the cast; her role has not been disclosed as of yet.
Back at it: Returning series regulars include Billie Lourd, Sarah Paulson and Frances Conroy, among numerous others
Twice as nice: Ryan Murphy later clarified that two seasons of American Horror Story would be released under the Double Feature name
Production on the new episodes was originally set to begin in the early part of 2020, but filming was cancelled due to the onset of the global pandemic.
After principal photography was pushed back from its scheduled October start time, shooting finally began in December of last year.
Production eventually moved to Provincetown, Massachusetts, where the crew worked for roughly a month before heading back to Los Angeles.
During an interview with Deadline that was published shortly after the finale of American Horror Story’s ninth season, Murphy spoke about how he was not sure if the show would return for an eleventh set of episodes.
Also appearing: Earlier this month, it was announced that Kaia Gerber had been added to the show’s cast
‘We’re working on an idea for season 10 that I think people will love because it’s about reuniting fan-favorite actors to come back,’ he remarked.
The 55-year-old writer also spoke about how the development team talked about going in multiple directions for the show and ultimately found inspiration in a recurring theme.
Murphy said, ‘we flirted with aliens, we flirted with space, we flirted with some things that were more interesting than others. I think that at the heart of it, it’s always about Americana.’
One way or another: The producer also noted that although each season of the show has different themes, the development team always finds inspiration in ‘Americana’
The producer then described his own development process for American Horror Story and noted that he tries to flesh out several options and see what works best.
‘It’s always a mysterious process of how I come up with the idea. I really don’t even understand it. I have a list of finalists on a piece of paper and I work on all of them. It’s just where is my life when I’m working on them,’ he remarked.
Murphy went on speak about how he has always been excited about working on the show, despite the difficulty that comes with the production process.
Putting in work: Murphy described the development stage of each season as a ‘mysterious process’
Worth it: The show’s co-creator noted that although each season was difficult to complete, he still enjoyed the process of working on every one of them
Specifically, he remarked that American Horror Story has been ‘a show that surprises me. I’m surprised that the actors who are in it, love doing it. It’s so hard to make…But everyone wants to come back.’
The director concluded the interview by expressing his enthusiasm for the upcoming set of episodes and noted that both he looked to his past experiences to come up with its idea.
‘I’m excited about season 10… I worked really hard on it. It was deeply embedded in my childhood,’ he said.
American Horror Story: Double Feature does not have a set premiere date.
Nothing’s easy: Murphy commented that each set of episodes is ‘so hard to make.’ He went on to note that much of the cast enjoys the shooting process and that ‘everyone wants to come back’
Future release: American Horror Story: Double Feature does not have a set premiere date