Summary

• Featuring a star-studded cast, IF promises to be John Krasinski's biggest film yet, showcasing his imaginative storytelling.
• Little is known about the movie, but the impressive list of talent is creating buzz for this departure from A Quiet Place series.
• Combining live-action and animation, IF follows a young girl who can see abandoned imaginary friends, teaming up with her neighbor.

John Krasinski's IF features an amazingly star-studded cast of recognizable names in nearly every role. Written and directed by Krasinski, IF follows a young girl who suddenly gains the ability to see people's former, abandoned imaginary friends. A stark departure from Krasinski's A Quiet Place series, IF puts the filmmaker's imagination on full display and promises to be his biggest film to date. While little is actually known about the movie so far, the impressive list of announced talent is already generating quite a buzz around the film.

IF first came on the radar in 2019 when Paramount Pictures won a bidding war to secure the rights to the enticing project. A t venture between Krasinski's Sunday Night Productions and Ryan Reynolds's Maximum Effort, the film had all the makings of a hit from the outset with that tandem behind it. Every detail revealed about IF has only served to bolster its prestige, and major casting announcements have outlined the film's massive ensemble of talent, whether they appear in live action or provide their voice to an animated imaginary friend.

Ryan Reynolds as Cal

Date Of Birth: October 23, 1976

• Active since: 1991

Actor: Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Ryan Reynolds plays one of the primary characters in IF. Although the long-time comic actor is best known for his recurring role as the foul-mouthed titular assassin in Deadpool and its sequels, he had his breakthrough as an actor when he appeared as Michael "Berg" Bergen in the sitcom Two Guys and a Girl. Reynolds's run as a leading man has seen him play major roles, like Guy in Free Guy, but he is also ed for his earlier comic roles such as Mike in Adventureland and Monty in Waiting.

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Character: The main character of IF is a young girl named Bea who gains the ability to see other people's imaginary friends. To her surprise, her neighbor, Cal, can do the same. With what follows, the two forces to reunite imaginary friends (IFs) with their original creators.

John Krasinski as Bea's Dad & Marshmallow

Date Of Birth: October 20, 1979

• Active Since: 2000

Actor: ing his long-time friend and co-producer Ryan Reynolds in the cast of IF, John Krasinski pulls quadruple duty as the film's writer, director, producer, and co-star. While his work has seen him become a celebrated director with films like A Quiet Place and its sequel, Krasinski will always be best ed for his stint as Jim Halpert in the cast of The Office. Krasinski has branched out from his comedic roots and even starred as the titular action hero in the Amazon Prime Video original series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan.

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Character: Since IF combines live-action with animation, John Krasinski plays two roles in the film. His primary role is as Bea's father in the film, who grows concerned after learning about his daughter's ability. Apart from portraying Bea's dad, he also voices an imaginary character named Marshmallow.

Cailey Fleming as Elizabeth (Bea)

Date Of Birth: March 28, 2007

• Active Since: 2015

Actor: Though she is the youngest star cast in IF, Cailey Fleming has already amassed an impressive list of credits. Born in Picayune, Mississippi, Fleming landed her first major role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in which she played Rey at the age of 8. In the years that followed, she became a series regular in The Walking Dead and also played a minor role in Loki season 1.

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Character: Cailey Fleming's Bea is the main character in John Krasinski's IF. One day, she suddenly learns that she has the power to see everyone's imaginary friends. Realizing that some of the imaginary friends have long been separated from the one who materialized them, she teams up with her neighbor and tries to reunite the IFs with their respective creators.

IF ing Cast & Characters

Bobby Moynihan as Jeremy: Saturday Night Live alum Bobby Moynihan will play a live-action role in IF, though no details have been revealed yet. Aside from his lengthy run starring in some of the best SNL skits of all time, Moynihan is also known for his prolific work as a voice-over actor in various animated projects. Moynihan provided the voice of the Penguin in HBO's Batman: The Audio Adventures, and he starred as Geezer in the Disney Plus animated series Star Wars: Visions. Besides his animated work, Moynihan is also well-known for his stint as Jayden Kwapis in the TV series Mr. Mayor.

Louis Gossett Jr. as Lewis: Perhaps the most celebrated and accomplished actor in the cast of IF, Louis Gossett Jr. will play one of the movie's many live-action characters. Making waves back in the 1970s in the role of Fiddler in the groundbreaking series Roots, Gossett became a household name thanks to his Oscar-winning turn as Sgt. Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman. A reliable character actor with dozens of recognizable roles, Gossett also starred as Drac in the sci-fi film Enemy Mine, and as Will Reeves in the HBO adaptation of Watchmen.

Fiona Shaw as Bea's Grandmother: Celebrated Irish actor Fiona Shaw will appear in the live-action cast of IF. Best ed for her pseudo-villainous role as Harry's muggle aunt, Petunia Dursley, in the Harry Potter films, Shaw also starred as Father in the 1998 feature film adaptation of The Avengers. Shaw appeared in the cast of Andor as Maarva Andor, and her long-running role as Carolyn on AMC's Killing Eve gained her even more notoriety.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Blossom: Lending her voice to the cast of IF as one of the imaginary friends, Phoebe Waller-Bridge is best known for her turn as the titular anti-hero in the uproarious comedy series Fleabag. Waller-Bridge also appeared in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny as Helena Shaw, and she provided the voice of L3-37 in Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Steve Carell as Blue: Best ed for his years as the bumbling boss Michael Scott on The Office, Steve Carell reunites with his former co-star John Krasinski as part of the voice cast of IF. Carell is also known for his comedic appearance as Andy in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and his Oscar-nominated dramatic turn as John du Pont in Foxcatcher.

Matt Damon as Sunny: One of the biggest stars in Hollywood for the past 20 years, Matt Damon became a household name with his Oscar-winning film Good Will Hunting for which he co-wrote the screenplay and starred as Will. He is also well-known for his role as Jason Bourne in the Bourne film franchise.

Matt Damon has previously voiced characters in movies like Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron and Titan A.E.

Emily Blunt as Unicorn: John Krasinski's real-life wife, Emily Blunt, also lends her voice to the cast of IF. She is best known for her dramatic roles as Rita in Edge of Tomorrow and Evelyn in A Quiet Place. Blunt first made a splash with her role as Emily in The Devil Wears Prada.

Maya Rudolph as Ally: ed for being one SNL's greatest female cast , Maya Rudolph also made a cinematic impression as Lillian in Bridesmaids. Prolific for her indie film roles, Rudolph starred as Verona in Away We Go and as Caitlin in The Way Way Back.

Sam Rockwell as Guardian Dog: Dramatic acting titan Sam Rockwell steps out of the box to lend his voice to IF. He is best known for films like Moon where he played Sam Bell, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri where he played Dixon. An established voice actor as well, Rockwell starred as Ivan in the animated film The One and Only Ivan.

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Sebastian Maniscalco as Magician Mouse: Stand-up comic Sebastian Maniscalco has successfully made the jump to acting and is best known for roles such as Crazy Joe Gallo in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman and Johnny Venere in the controversial Best Picture winner Green Book. Maniscalco also made a splash in the animated realm when he played Spike in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Christopher Meloni as Cosmo: ing the voice cast of IF, Christopher Meloni is best known for his long run as Detective Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He also appeared as Gene in Wet Hot American Summer and as Col. Nathan Hardy in Man of Steel.

Awkwafina as Bubble: Though comic actor Awkwafina is best known for her funny roles, such as her titular role in Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, she has also dabbled in dramas with her celebrated turn as Billi in The Farewell. Awkwafina co-starred as Peik Lin Goh in Crazy Rich Asians and lent her voice to the roles of Scuttle in Disney's live-action The Little Mermaid movie and Sisu in Raya and the Last Dragon.

Jon Stewart as Robot: While prolific comedian and TV producer Jon Stewart will always be ed for his decade-and-a-half run as the host of The Daily Show, he has also lent his voice to various roles in animated projects. Stewart played Judge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face on Gravity Falls and appeared as the live-action character Marion Frank Stokes in the ill-fated comedy Death to Smoochy.

Richard Jenkins as Art Teacher: Rounding out the voice cast of IF, Richard Jenkins steps out of his usual dramatic roles to appear in the imaginative fantasy film. Best known for his turn as Giles in The Shape of Water, Jenkins also starred as Dr. Doback in Step Brothers and as Ted in Burn After Reading.

Alan Kim as Benjamin: Yet another young actor ing the cast of John Krasinski's IF, Alan Kim will continue his meteoric rise as one of the best child stars working today. Kim first gained attention when he played the role of David in the Oscar-winning film Minari, and he followed that stellar performance with a one-off appearance as Luke Song in the Apple TV Plus series Little America. Kim plays the role of Alan Park in the comedy film Theater Camp and proved himself to be a deft young comedian with his role as Young Wally in Awkwafina's Nora From Queens.