John Krasinski’s IF is a fantasy comedy with an all-star cast, and as its 2024 release date approaches, more updates about its story and other details can be expected. After the success of his horror franchise A Quiet Place, the celebrated actor and director turns his sights to a much more family-friendly story that follows a young girl who can see everyone’s discarded imaginary friends. From the outset, the project has generated a lot of hype because of its stellar cast, and each new announcement has caused curiosity to intensify. Krasinski has proven himself to be a deft filmmaker, and IF is his chance to take things even further.
Known initially as Imaginary Friends, the title was eventually shortened to IF, and Krasinski’s name has been frequently attached to the project to drum up more interest. Devised as a co-production between Krasinski and actor Ryan Reynolds, the story is an obvious labor of love, and it is exciting enough to wrangle a massive ensemble cast. Having been on the radar since 2019, IF has been a long time coming, but each new update has only served to elevate the project into a sure-fire blockbuster. Even as A Quiet Place goes on without Krasinski at the helm, IF speaks volumes about the future of his career as a director.
IF Movie Latest News
News regarding IF has slowly trickled out since the project was first announced in 2019, but the largest update regarding the film came in late April 2023 when John Krasinski hosted a presentation on the film at CinemaCon. He not only offered a sneak peek at some behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the film, but he also unveiled its extensive voice cast, which includes Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, and Jon Stewart. Though it is still unclear how their characters will fit into the story, or what their names will be, the CinemaCon announcements were the first real glimpses at what the movie will be.
IF Movie Confirmed
Considering how sought-after the project was from the outset, there was little doubt that IF would eventually come to fruition in one way or another. Though it survived a name change, nothing is known about any potential story alterations from the core idea has seemingly remained intact. Set photos of John Krasinski and Ryan Reynolds were released in September 2022, so it was quite clear that production moved ahead as planned. Between the CinemaCon announcements and its release date, more details are bound to come to light regarding IF, but the movie’s fate was seemingly never in jeopardy.
IF Movie Release Date Info
Even before principal photography had wrapped, Paramount Pictures announced the release date for John Krasinski’s IF: May 24, 2024. Though that release date could change, it will likely remain firm despite the fact that it comes over a year after the movie was formally announced by Krasinski at CinemaCon. The film will likely be a visual effects-heavy spectacle, and the post-production process will undoubtedly be an intensive one. On top of that, IF has all the makings of a summer blockbuster, and the middle months of 2024 are the soonest the film could be released in order to be a summer hit.
IF Movie Cast
Though John Krasinski announced the premise and cast of IF at CinemaCon in 2023, actual details regarding their characters have still been left vague. From the outset, Ryan Reynolds was slated to star in the film with director John Krasinski also joining him as a live-action character. That also means Krasinski reuinites with his The Office co-star Steve Carrell, who was announced as part of the IF cast alongside the likes of Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) and Fiona Shaw (Harry Potter).
Additionally, young Cailey Fleming (Loki) is set to co-star in the film as well as Louis Gossett Jr. (An Officer and a Gentleman), Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live), and Alan Kim (Minari), who all play live-action characters. The star-studded CinemaCon announcement also dropped a host of names who would be lending their voices to the film, including Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place), Matt Damon (the Bourne franchise), Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids), Vince Vaughn (The Wedding Crashers), Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Sebastian Maniscalco (The Irishman), Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: SVU), Awkwafina (The Farewell), Jon Stewart (The Daily Show), and Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water).
IF Movie Story Details
While little of the story is actually known, the premise of IF was revealed at CinemaCon, and it has all the makings of an imaginative and original cinematic experience. In the film, a young girl (presumably Cailey Fleming’s character) experiences a traumatic life event and suddenly gains the ability to see all the world’s imaginary friends who have been abandoned after their creators grew up. Considering the fact that the movie’s voice cast is so extensive, it is highly likely that many of the characters in IF will be animated, and the film will be so much more than a simple cut-and-dry family film.