IF (film)
IF is an upcoming American fantasy comedy film written, directed, and co-produced by John Krasinski. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Cailey Fleming, Louis Gossett Jr., and Alan Kim, along with the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve Carell, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Maya Rudolph, Vince Vaughn, Sam Rockwell, Sebastian Maniscalco, Christopher Meloni, Awkwafina, Jon Stewart, and Richard Jenkins. IF is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 17, 2024, by Paramount Pictures. Premise
A young girl discovers an ability to see people's imaginary friends who have been abandoned by the kids they helped. Cast
 Ryan Reynolds
 John Krasinski
 Cailey Fleming
 Fiona Shaw
 Louis Gossett Jr.
 Bobby Moynihan
 Alan Kim

Voices
 Phoebe Waller-Bridge 
 Steve Carell 
 Matt Damon
 Emily Blunt
 Maya Rudolph
 Vince Vaughn
 Sam Rockwell
 Sebastian Maniscalco
 Christopher Meloni
 Awkwafina
 Jon Stewart
 Richard Jenkins

Production
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. The film reunites Krasinski and Carell, who 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. Filming
Principal photography began on August 31, 2022, with Janusz Kamiński as the cinematographer, and had wrapped by early May 2023. Release
IF is scheduled to be released in theaters by Paramount Pictures on May 17, 2024. It was originally scheduled for November 17, 2023 and May 24, 2024. References

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2024 comedy films
2024 computer-animated films
2024 fantasy films
2020s American films
2020s American animated films
2020s English-language films
2020s fantasy comedy films
American animated comedy films
American fantasy comedy films
American films with live action and animation
Films about imaginary friends
Films directed by John Krasinski
Films produced by Andrew Form
Films produced by Ryan Reynolds
Films with screenplays by John Krasinski
Paramount Pictures animated films
Paramount Pictures films
Upcoming English-language films