Harold and the Purple Crayon: Release date, cast, plot, and everything we know so far

Harold and the Purple Crayon is an upcoming comedy fantasy movie based on the popular children's book series of the same name. The screenplay for the film is written by David Guion and Michael Handelman, and directed by Carlos Saldanha, the man behind films such as Ice Age: The Meltdown, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Rio, Rio 2, Ferdinand, and Robots.

Harold and The Purple Crayon film adaptation features the same lead character Harold, as the books. The boy with a purple crayon that can draw anything to life. However, the film takes the character out of the book, into the real world, serving as a sequel to the books.

The film is scheduled to be released on August 2, 2024, and stars an impressive ensemble of talented actors including Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Jemaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds, and Zooey Deschanel.

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Harold and the Purple Crayon release date

Harold and the Purple Crayon, produced by Columbia Pictures and Davis Entertainment has been delayed several times. Initially, January 27, 2023, was set as the release date, which was later pushed to June 30, 2023. Finally, the film will be released on August 2, 2024, in the United States in standard and IMAX format.

The film has been under production for several years and took off at the beginning of 2022. The filming took place in Atlanta, Georgia around the same time. The film is made possible by a blend of live-action and animation. Companies like Rising Sun Pictures, FOLKS VFX, Soho VFX, Opsis, Clear Angle Studio, Spin VFX, Nexodus, and Mammal Studios, are behind the visual effects.

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Harold and the Purple Crayon cast explored

Zachary Levi, popular for playing characters like Chuck Bartowski in Chuck, Fendral in the Thor series, and Shazam in the Shazam films, is playing the titular character to Harold. He is a boy with a magical purple crayon that can draw anything to life. Harold's two buddies are the Moose and the Porcupine, played by Lil Rel Howery and Tanya Reynolds, respectively.

When the trio appears in the real world, they are taken in by Terri, played by Zooey Deschanel, and her son Mel, played by Benjamin Bottani. The film also features Jemaine Clement as Gary, who seems to be playing the bad guy.

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Full cast list of Harold and the Purple Crayon

• Zachary Levi as Harold
• Lil Rel Howery as Moose
• Benjamin Bottani as Mel
• Zooey Deschanel as Terri
• Jemaine Clement as Gary
• Tanya Reynolds as Porcupine
• Alfred Molina as the Narrator
• Ravi Patel as Ben
• Camille Guaty
• Pete Gardner
• Wes Jetton as Teacher
• Lisa Catara as Helicopter Man
• Catherine Davis as Cat
• Elizabeth Becka as Ms. Barnaby

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What is Harold and the Purple Crayon movie about?

The film is based on a popular children's picture book of the same name, written by popular American cartoonist and illustrator Crockett Johnson, that was published in 1955 by HarperCollins Publishers. The novel series follows a young boy with a magical crayon that can be used to bring anything to life by simply drawing it. Whether it's a fruit or a friend, the crayon can make anything real. The purpose of the book is to teach children that anything is possible through the power of imagination.

The film tells the story of a now-grown Harold, who decides to come out of the book and live in the real world. He soon realizes that the real world is more complex and he has many things to learn. Harold and his companions will go on new adventures, make new friends, and save the world in this live-action twist on the beloved children's book.

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Fans can watch Harold and the Purple Crayon on August 2, 2024, in theaters.