IF is a 2024 American live-action/animated fantasy comedy film written, produced, and directed by John Krasinski. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim, and Liza Colón-Zayas, along with the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., and Steve Carell. Its plot follows a young girl and her neighbor who find themselves able to see imaginary friends.
IF is scheduled to be released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on May 17, 2024.
Premise
A young girl named Bea, who has been going through a troubling experience in her life, unexpectedly gains the ability to see people’s imaginary friends (referred to as “IFs” for short) who have been abandoned by the kids they helped. Bea then discovers that her neighbor, Cal, has the same ability. Together they join forces to reunite the IFs with their former kids.
Cast
- Ryan Reynolds as Cal, Bea’s neighbor who can also see IFs
- Cailey Fleming as Bea, a young girl who can see IFs
- John Krasinski as Bea’s Dad
- Fiona Shaw as Bea’s Grandmother
- Alan Kim as Benjamin
- Liza Colón-Zayas
- Bobby Moynihan
Voice
- Steve Carell as Blue, a purple kind furry creature who was Jeremy’s childhood imaginary friend
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Blossom, an excitable humanoid butterfly who was Margaret’s childhood imaginary friend
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Lewis, a bear
- Emily Blunt as Unicorn
- Matt Damon as Sunny, a flower
- Maya Rudolph as Ally, an alligator
- Jon Stewart as Robot
- Sam Rockwell as Guardian Dog
- Sebastian Maniscalco as Magician Mouse
- Christopher Meloni as Cosmo
- Richard Jenkins as Art Teacher, an animation figure
- Awkwafina as Bubble
- John Krasinski as Marshmallow Man
- Blake Lively as Octopuss
- George Clooney as Spaceman, an astronaut
- Matthew Rhys as Ghost
- Bradley Cooper as Ice, a glass of ice water
- Amy Schumer as Gummy Bear
- Keegan-Michael Key as Slime, a green blob
- Vince Vaughn
Production
Development
In October 2019, Paramount Pictures outbid Lionsgate and Sony, among others, to win the rights to Imaginary Friends, a project developed by John Krasinski and Ryan Reynolds, with Krasinski set to write and direct it. In May 2021, Krasinski’s Sunday Night Productions and Reynolds’s Maximum Effort signed first-look deals with Paramount. In October 2021, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Fiona Shaw joined the cast. In January 2022, Steve Carell, Alan Kim, Cailey Fleming, and Louis Gossett Jr. joined the cast, with the film retitled IF. The film reunites Krasinski and Carell, who both starred in The Office (2005–2013). In August 2022, Bobby Moynihan was added to the cast. The voice cast and premise were revealed in April 2023 at CinemaCon 2023.
In April 2024, a month before the film’s release, more voice cast members were announced with one of them being Reynolds’ wife, Blake Lively.
Filming
Principal photography began on August 31, 2022, with Janusz Kamiński as cinematographer, and wrapped by early May 2023.
Visual effects and animation
Animation director Arslan Elver and VFX supervisor Chris Lawrence worked alongside John Krasinski on set and during pre and post production.[citation needed] Framestore provided the film’s visual effects and animation.
Music
In January 2024, Krasinski revealed that Michael Giacchino had composed the score for the film.
Release
IF is scheduled to be released in theaters by Paramount Pictures on May 17, 2024.[19] It was originally scheduled for November 17, 2023 and May 24, 2024.
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