John Krasinski’s Upcoming Comedy Has The Most Exciting Cast Of Any 2024 Movie

John Krasinski has a new comedy titled IF coming out in 2024, and it might just feature the best cast out of every movie released during the year. IF, which stands for “imaginary friends,” will mark Krasinski’s fifth time directing a feature film, but it’s his first to fall into the fantasy subgenre of comedy. Krasinski, of course, is no stranger to comedy, having starred as Jim Halpert in all eight seasons of The Office. Interestingly, the excitement surrounding IF‘s cast involves an element of the beloved NBC sitcom.

2024 will be a big year for John Krasinski. A Quiet Place: Day One, which serves as a prequel to the horror franchise he created, is set to release in June 2024. Though Krasinski didn’t return to direct after being at the helm of the first two entries in the series, he remains involved in the project as producer. For IF, however, Krasinski is involved from top-to-bottom. Not only is he directing and acting in the movie, Krasinski wrote IF after developing the idea alongside Ryan Reynolds, who is co-starring. Reynolds’ IF role seems to be continuing a career trend, but he’s not the only notable name on IF‘s cast list.

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John Krasinski’s IF Movie Has An Amazing Cast

As confirmed by IF‘s first trailer, the fantasy comedy is said to follow a young girl who discovers that she can see the abandoned imaginary friends of people she encounters. The role of the young girl will be played by Cailey Fleming, who is best known for playing the fan-favorite Judith Grimes in The Walking Dead. She will be joined by another recent young star in the form of Alan Kim, who is coming off of his breakout performance in Minari. The duo will be part of IF‘s actor cast with Krasinski and Reynolds, with the group joined by noteworthy names like Fiona Shaw, Louis Gossett Jr., and Bobby Moynihan.

Krasinski’s IF movie will also feature a stellar voice cast, presumably portraying the various imaginary friend characters. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is one of the more prominent names on the voice cast list, with other confirmed members being Maya Rudolph, Vince Vaughn, Sam Rockwell, Richard Jenkins, Christopher Meloni, Awkwafina, Sebastian Maniscalco, and Matt Damon. Krasinski’s wife and frequent collaborator Emily Blunt also highlights the cast, reuniting the actress with her Oppenheimer co-star, Matt Damon. Granted, she’s not the only one in IF‘s cast with a close relationship with Krasinski.

IF Also Features A Special Reunion For Fans Of The Office

One of the most exciting names on IF‘s cast list is Steve Carell, which means the project will reunite Krasinski with his co-star from The Office 11 years after the show ended. While Carell is serving as the voice of the big furry imaginary friend heavily featured in IF‘s trailer, it’s still exciting for fans of the sitcom to see the pair working together again, especially since the project was developed by Krasinski. A reboot featuring the original cast of The Office may never happen, but it’s special to see that even over a decade later, members of the cast are still supporting each other’s projects.