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‘IF’: See Who Voices the Imaginary Friends in John Krasinski’s Film
John Krasinski recruited an A-list cast to voice the imaginary friends in his new family-friendly fantasy film, IF. Director and co-writer Krasinski stars as the father of 12-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming), who gains the ability to see imaginary friends (referred to as “IFs”) who have been left behind by those who’ve grown up. With the […]
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Box Office: John Krasinski’s Ryan Reynolds Starrer ‘IF’ Improves to $35M Opening for No. 1 Finish
Paramount and writer-director John Krasinski are breathing a sigh of relief after IF‘s domestic opening improved to an estimated $35 million thanks to a strong family turnout on Saturday. Still, the live-action/CGI hybrid film — starring Ryan Reynolds and featuring an A-list voice cast — came in behind tracking’s projected $40 million domestic opening amid […]
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John Krasinski Debuts ‘IF,’ ‘Bridgerton’ Takes New York and This Week’s Best Events
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for IF, Bridgerton and Hit Man. IF premiere Writer-director John Krasinski joined stars Ryan Reynolds, Steve Carell, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim, Emily Blunt, Bradley Cooper, Awkwafina, Matt Damon, Amy Schumer, Maya Rudolph, Bobby Moynihan […]
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Box Office: John Krasinski’s Ryan Reynolds ‘IF’ Movie Starts Off With $1.8M in Previews
Writer-director John Krasinski‘s original family film IF has started off its box office run with $1.8 million in Thursday previews. The fantasy pic, headlining Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming alongside an A-list voice cast, explores the world of discarded imaginary friends and what happens when a young girl and her neighbor try to reunite them […]
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Box Office: ‘IF’ Hopes to Make Millions of Friends With $40M Opening
The first major studio family film of summer 2024 opens at the box office this weekend, and it couldn’t boast more star power. Writer-director John Krasinski’s IF — headlining Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming alongside an A-list voice cast — explores the world of discarded imaginary friends and what happens when a young girl and […]
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‘IF’ Review: Ryan Reynolds Leads a John Krasinski-Directed Family Film That’s Easier to Admire Than Enjoy
The 'A Quiet Place' helmer steps away from the horror genre for this live-action/animated movie featuring an all-star voice cast.
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John Krasinski Wrote Main ‘IF’ Role Specifically for Steve Carell: “If He Doesn’t Do This, We’re in Trouble”
John Krasinski planned a large portion of his new movie IF around longtime friend Steve Carell — before he had spoken to his former The Office co-star about the role. At IF‘s New York premiere on Monday, Krasinski gestured to wife Emily Blunt — who has a voice role in the new film — and […]
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Steve Carell Weighs in on New ‘The Office’ Series: “I Will Be Watching But I Will Not Be Showing Up”
Steve Carell is giving his thoughts on the recently announced follow-up series to The Office. “I will be watching but I will not be showing up. It’s just a new thing and there’s really no reason for my character [Michael Scott] to show up in something like that,” Carell told The Hollywood Reporter at the […]
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