According to Deadline, Golden Globe winner Steve Carell has officially signed on to star opposite Ryan Reynolds in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming fantasy comedy film titled IF. The project marks a reunion between Carell and director John Krasinski after eight years since NBC’s hit sitcom The Office ended its nine-season run. The actor-turned-filmmaker also previously directed Carell in three episodes of the iconic mockumentary series.
In addition, Minari breakout Alan Kim, Cailey Fleming (The Walking Dead), and Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. (Watchmen) have also been cast for undisclosed roles. The film is currently slated to arrive in theaters on November 17, 2023.
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IF (formerly titled as Imaginary Friends) will be written and directed by John Krasinski (A Quiet Place films), based on his original idea about a child’s journey in rediscovering their imagination.
The fantasy-comedy feature will also feature Emmy-winning actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Indiana Jones 5) and Harry Potter vet Fiona Shaw, who previously worked together in acclaimed shows Killing Eve and Fleabag.
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The project has been in development since 2019, with Paramount Pictures winning the rights to the project in a bidding war against multiple studios. It will be produced by Krasinski, Allyson Seeger, and Andrew Form through their Sunday Night banner, along with Reynolds for Maximum Effort. George Dewey has also been set as executive producer via Maximum Effort.
