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Release Date:
Friday, August 2, 2024 Nationwide
mild action and thematic elements
Plot: What's the story about?
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life—and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save both the real world and his own. Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film adaptation of the beloved children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades.
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Who stars in Harold and the Purple Crayon: Cast List
Tangled, The Unbreakable Boy
We Grown Now, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Trolls Band Together, Dreamin' Wild
Long Shot, Butter
Despicable Me, Moana
Who's making Harold and the Purple Crayon: Crew List
A look at the Harold and the Purple Crayon behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Carlos Saldanha last directed Ferdinand and Rio, I Love You. The film's writer David Guion last wrote Slumberland and Dinner for Schmucks.
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Production: What we know about Harold and the Purple Crayon?
Key Facts
- Carlos Saldanha will direct the movie (2/10/2022).
- This will be a live-action film (2/3/2021).
- Based on the 1955 children's book "Harold and the Purple Crayon," written by Crockett Johnson.
Filming Timeline
- 2023 - April: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2022 - October: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2022 - February: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Zooey Deschanel has joined the cast of the live-action adaptation.
- 2021 - February: The film was set to Development status.
Zachary Levi is on-board to star in the long-in-the-works adaptation.
- 2010 - February: The film was set to Announced status.
Harold and the Purple Crayon Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Harold and the Purple Crayon is coming out as a Nationwide release in 2024 on Friday, August 2, 2024. There are 2 other movies coming out on the same date, including Kneecap and My Old Ass.