https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i-WakrvpekU Carell and Krasinski shared the screen on The Office for seven seasons until Carell’s departure in 2011 (though he returned for the series finale in 2013). The pair virtually reunited in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic to mark the 15th anniversary of their beloved NBC sitcom. “Some of my most fond memories, personally or professionally, are intertwined and connected with that show,” Carell said on Krasinski’s Some Good News. Krasinski added, “Without a doubt.” If, like us, you’re eagerly awaiting Carell and Krasinski’s new collaboration, then read up on everything we know so far about their film, Imaginary Friends, which was previously titled, If.
When will Imaginary Friends be released?
Imaginary Friends is scheduled to be released on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.
Who is in the Imaginary Friends cast?
Aside from Krasinski and Carell, Imaginary Friends will star Deadpool’s Ryan Reynolds, Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr., Killing Eve’s Fiona Shaw, Minari’s Alan Kim and Peppermint’s Cailey Fleming. Sounds like too good of an ensemble to be true? Krasinski agrees! When he announced the project’s A-list lineup, he called them his “dream cast.”
What is Imaginary Friends about?
A logline has yet to be released, but according to Deadline, the “story is based on Krasinski’s original idea about a child’s journey to rediscover their imagination.” The Hollywood Reporter announced back in 2019 that Reynolds and Krasinski were teaming up for a movie, then-titled Imaginary Friends, that would tell the “tale of a man who can see and talk to people’s imaginary friends, befriending those that have been forgotten or discarded. However, some imaginary friends, lacking love and friendship, turn to the dark side, and it’s up to Reynolds’ character to save the world from those that become evil.”
When does production on Imaginary Friends start?
No word yet on when production will begin. Although PEOPLE reported in 2021 that Imaginary Friends would go “into production next summer,” so summer 2022. “Well, I haven’t started working on the film with him yet, but I can’t wait,” Carell told Entertainment Tonight in June 2022. “I’m anticipating just joy and fun. I mean, he’s the best, and he’s a great director. “I’ll put him through his paces, you know? I’ll make him work for it. I might be one of those persnickety actors that doesn’t always agree, or won’t come out of my trailer,” Carell quipped. “You think you hired somebody that is a friend, but you got that wrong!” One of the stars of Imaginary Friends, Reynolds—who is also producing the film via his company Maximum Effort—revealed in October 2021 that he was taking “a little sabbatical from movie making.” It’s unclear if Imaginary Friends will be the actor’s first movie post-break.
Is there a trailer or teaser for Imaginary Friends?
It’s way too soon for a teaser or trailer (given that production has not even started), but when the time comes, you can find the teaser or trailer here. Next, Fun Facts About Everyone’s Favorite Sitcom, The Office!
