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Not to be confused with If.....

IF
Poster featuring various creatures including a girl and man walking across a street.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Krasinski
Written byJohn Krasinski
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJanusz Kamiński
Edited by
Music byMichael Giacchino
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17)
Running time
104 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$110 million[3]
Box office$3.7 million[4]

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

Voices

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.[11] In May 2021, Krasinski's Sunday Night Productions and Reynolds's Maximum Effort signed first-look deals with Paramount.[12][13] In October 2021, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Fiona Shaw joined the cast.[14] 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).[15] In August 2022, Bobby Moynihan was added to the cast.[16] The voice cast and premise were revealed in April 2023 at CinemaCon 2023.[9]

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.[8]

Filming

Principal photography began on August 31, 2022, with Janusz Kamiński as cinematographer, and wrapped by early May 2023.[17][18]

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.[19][20] Framestore provided the film's visual effects and animation.[21][22] Krasinski describes the process of putting real world and imaginary elements together as "difficult" but thrilling too.[23]

Music

In January 2024, Krasinski revealed that Michael Giacchino had composed the score for the film.[24][25]

Release

IF was first released in France on May 8, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 17, 2024 by Paramount Pictures.[26] It was originally scheduled for November 17, 2023 and May 24, 2024.[27]

Reception

Box office

In the United States and Canada, IF is scheduled to be released alongside The Strangers: Chapter 1 and Back to Black, and is projected to gross around $40 million from 4,000 theaters in its opening weekend.[3]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 60 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.0/10.[28] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 47 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[29]

References

  1. ^ "IF |".
  2. ^ "IF (U)". BBFC. April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  3. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 14, 2024). "John Krasinski & Ryan Reynolds' 'IF' To Give More Lift To Summer Box Office With $40M Opening – Preview". Deadline Hollywood.
  4. ^ "IF – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k @IFmovie (December 14, 2023). ""Imaginary friends are not just these adorable creatures, they are actually time capsules for our hopes, dreams, ambitions." From the imagination of John Krasinski, discover the magic in the making of #IFMovie in this behind-the-scenes featurette. See IF - In theatres May 2024" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  7. ^ @IFmovie (January 28, 2024). "No Ryan. John Krasinski is very real. See #IFMovie - Only in theatres May 2024" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h "IF Character Posters Reveal New Cast Including George Clooney, Bradley Cooper, and More". Movies. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (April 27, 2023). "John Krasinski's 'IF' Adds Voice Cast Including Matt Damon, Jon Stewart, Emily Blunt, Maya Rudolph, Awkwafina, Vince Vaughn – CinemaCon". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  10. ^ ‘IF’: John Krasinski Confirms Brad Pitt Plays Invisible Character Keith (Exclusive)
  11. ^ Kit, Borys (October 15, 2019). "Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski Teaming for Fantasy Comedy Imaginary Friends (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  12. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 3, 2021). "Ryan Reynolds And His Maximum Effort Banner Sign First-Look Deal With Paramount Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  13. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 11, 2021). "John Krasinski And His Sunday Night Banner Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  14. ^ McClintock, Pamela (October 28, 2021). "Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fiona Shaw Join John Krasinski's Next Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  15. ^ Kroll, Justin (January 25, 2022). "Steve Carell, Alan Kim, Cailey Fleming & Louis Gossett Jr. Join Paramount And John Krasinski's IF Starring Ryan Reynolds". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  16. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 29, 2022). "Bobby Moynihan Joins Ryan Reynolds In IF From John Krasinski and Paramount". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  17. ^ Krasinski, John [@johnkrasinski] (August 31, 2022). "Beautiful day to kickoff a movie! #IF" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 2, 2023). "How WGA Strike Could Impact Movies Gearing Up For Production". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  19. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  20. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (February 5, 2019). "Visual Effects Society Awards: 'Avengers: Infinity War' Wins Top Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  21. ^ "IF". Framestore. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  22. ^ "Imaginary Friends ARE Real in 'IF' Teaser Trailer". Animation World Network. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  23. ^ "John Krasinski gushes about his latest emotional and 'wild' film challenge, IF | Virgin Radio UK". virginradio.co.uk. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  24. ^ John Krasinski [@johnkrasinski] (January 17, 2024). "… I think I found my IF. @m_giacchino @ifmovie". Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Instagram.
  25. ^ "John Krasinski on Getting Bradley Cooper, George Clooney, Ryan Reynolds to Join 'IF': "Most Yeses of My Career"". The Hollywood Reporter. May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  26. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 23, 2023). "Mission: Impossible 8 Jumps To 2025; A Quiet Place: Day One Goes To Summer In 2024 Theatrical Shake-Up Due To Actors Strike". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  27. ^ Murphy, J. Kim (July 19, 2022). "Paramount Sets A Quiet Place: Day One and John Krasinski-Directed Ryan Reynolds Film IF for 2024". Variety. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  28. ^ "IF". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Edit this at Wikidata
  29. ^ "IF". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
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