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John Krasinski’s career as a filmmaker is still relatively young, but he’s already embracing a time-honored Hollywood tradition by signing up to direct a high-concept Ryan Reynolds movie. Yes, from the industry that brought you R.I.P.D. and Self/less comes Imaginary Friends, a film where a snarky guy (Reynolds, obviously) somehow has the ability to see imaginary friends—like, all imaginary friends, not just ones that he imagined. He ends up befriending “many of those who have been forgotten,” and he has to try and help the friends that “turn evil” when they’re left with a “void of love and friendship.” So, apparently, imaginary friends just roam the Earth for all eternity, whether they have a friend or not, but if they don’t have a friend they might turn evil. What does it mean when an imaginary person turns evil? And what does it matter if only Ryan Reynolds can see them?
Anyway, this seems like an odd thing to make after A Quiet Place, but Deadline maintains that John Krasinski will both write and direct Imaginary Friends. Also, it’s apparently just a “fantasy comedy” and not some kind of weird action movie, which means it will either be more or less weird than you’re imagining. Hard to say.
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If there isn’t a Patton Oswalt and/or Christopher Meloni cameo in this, I will be highly disappointed.
Going to say, I’m not sure how this sets itself apart when Happy already exists – and is unreasonably charming for such a violent, grotesque show (meant in the best possible way).
Just finished season one of Happy! I hope season two is as good although I guess there was a reason it got cancelled?
Came here to say that too. Sounds like someone binged Happy
Honestly, I’m not a big Ryan Reynolds person, but this idea seems like it could be pretty fun.
Ryan Reynolds personUh, the correct term is Canadian.
I’m thinking, Reynolds + Krasinski? Something is going to be awesome. It may not end up being awesome in its intended way, but SOMETHING will end up being awesome.
Honestly, your comment should be in the grays.
So he can see my imaginary buddies Fluffy the Teddy Bear and The Homecoming Queen?
I hope he can see mine, because she’s brought nothing but high-pitched musical terror and chaos into my life and nobody believes she’s real!!!
We can only hope for some sort of Drop Dead Fred / The Voices mix
This article leaves the most important question unanswered: does this film take place within an extended Drop Dead Fred universe?
Not even a mention of Drop Dead Fred?
So The Voices again?
Drop Dead Fred reboot?
So ..basically a lot of the plot of (Uk funded Irish TV show) Moone Boy? With Chris O ‘Dowd?https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moone_Boy( Hey it had Paul Rudd in the last episode too!)
I don’t recall the main character in Moone Boy being able to see other people’s imaginary friends.
If I remembered it as him.seeing his grandads and his friends one , but now I think of it possibly not.
His friend had an imaginary friend but I think the imaginary friends talked to each other, not him. But it’s been a few years.
I look forward to Ryan Reynolds once again putting on the persona of Ryan Reynolds. How does he do it!?
Don’t get me wrong. he makes me laugh every time because his delivery is just so good. But I’d love to see him play someone who literally has no comebacks or wisecracks. And no, first Deadpool doesn’t count…
But I’d love to see him play someone who literally has no comebacks or wisecracks.While he has a few lines like that, his character in Smokin’ Aces plays it fairly straight.
And I just remembered he was in that Amityville Horror remake.
Buried. A serious role that he pulled off very well.
He’s pretty good in Mississippi Grind, with minimal wisecrackery.
This is the Drop Dead Fred reboot we needed.
The Burning Question: Is Krasinski Team Fred, or Team Sanity?
#TulpaLivesMatter
Seems a bit like that other Ryan Reynolds dark comedy where he can hear imaginary voices, aptly titled “The Voices”. Anyway, it was really quite a good movie so I hope this one is just as good.
these kids today…
So like Happy mixed with Beekle?
Will Reynolds’ character also be named, Snotface?