Paramount has a fun announcement just in time for the school summer holidays. The studio has announced UK home video release plans for director John Krasinski’s IF. The film, which debuted in cinemas back in May, will come to digital platforms from July 16, 2024.
Here’s the full press release from the studio:
IF
“An absolute delight” ***** – Matt Harris, Get Your Comic On!
“Full of imagination” **** – Robbie Collin, Chief Film Critic, The Telegraph
Experience writer/director John Krasinski’s “heartwarming” (Joey Paur, GeekTyrant) and “hilarious” (Tessa Smith, Mama’s Geeky) original adventure IF when it arrives to buy on Digital July 16, 2024 and to rent on July 30, 2024 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film will debut on Blu-ray™ and DVD on August 12.
The perfect movie to enjoy with the whole family, IF received an A CinemaScore and 88% Fresh Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes®. The film stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, and Fiona Shaw along with a cavalcade of top-tier voice talent, including Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell, who bring a delightful array of imaginary friends to life.
Fans who purchase the film on Digital* or Blu-ray will have access to over 40 minutes of behind-the-scenes bonus content to explore the whimsical world of imaginary friends. See how each IF came to life, hear how filmmakers made the imaginary feel real, go on location in New York from Brooklyn Heights to Coney Island, and don’t miss the hysterical gag reel!
Bonus content is detailed below:
- The Imagination Behind IF—Hear from writer and director John Krasinski plus the cast and crew as they dive deeper into the process of bringing their imagination to life on screen.
- Imagining Imaginary Friends— Take a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of each imaginary friend.
- Giving IFs a Voice— Meet the all-star cast responsible for voicing each character. Hear from Steve Carrell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and more!
- Blending The Real and the Imaginary— Join John Krasinski as he incorporates a practical filmmaking approach to make the imaginary feel real.
- Tina Turner Forever!— Experience the reimagining of the iconic 80s Tina Turner music video as John Krasinski recreates this legendary sequence with the IFs.
- The Imaginative World of IF— From Brooklyn Heights to Coney Island, go behind-the-scenes with the cast and crew and experience the magic of New York City like never before.
- Gag Reel— You won’t have to imagine the hilarious antics on set once you check out this gag reel!
- Learn to Draw Blue from IF— Learn to draw the loveable and cuddly “Blue” in this fun, interactive tutorial.
Those who purchase the DVD will have access to the following special features: The Imagination Behind IF, Imagining Imaginary Friends, Giving IFs a Voice, Blending the Real and the Imaginary, Tina Turner Forever!, The Imaginative World of IF and Gag Reel.
Synopsis
Starring Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, and John Krasinski, IF is a heartwarming and hilarious tale about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends, known as IFs. She embarks on a magical journey to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids, before they disappear. An adventure you’ll need to believe to see, IF is perfect for the whole family. Written and directed by John Krasinski, the film also features a stellar voice cast including Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Steve Carell.
IF is rated U for very mild bad language, scary scenes, bereavement theme, rude humour.
IF
Digital Release Date: July 16, 2024
Digital Rental Date: July 30, 2024
Physical Release Date: August 12, 2024 (Blu-ray and DVD)
IF – BLU-RAY™ and DVD discs are presented in a 16×9 letterbox format.
The Blu-ray™ Feature Film disc includes English – United States Dolby Atmos, Dutch, French – Canadian, French – Parisian, German, Japanese and Spanish – Latin American Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio along with an Audio Descriptive Track in English – United States Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. It offers the following subtitles English – United States, English – United States SDH†, Dutch, French – Canadian, French – Parisian, German, Japanese and Spanish – Latin American.
The DVD Feature Film disc includes English – United States, Dutch, French – Parisian and Spanish – Castilian Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround along with an Audio Descriptive Track in English – Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. It offers the following subtitles English – United States, English – United States SDH†, Dutch, French – Parisian and Spanish – Castilian.
PARAMOUNT PICTURES Presents
A SUNDAY NIGHT / MAXIMUM EFFORT Production A Film by JOHN KRASINSKI “IF”
CAILEY FLEMING RYAN REYNOLDS JOHN KRASINSKI FIONA SHAW
PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE LOUIS GOSSETT JR. and STEVE CARELL
Music by MICHAEL GIACCHINO Costume Designer JENNY EAGAN
Edited by CHRISTOPHER ROUSE, ACE ANDY CANNY
Production Designer JESS GONCHOR Director of Photography JANUSZ KAMINSKI
Executive Producers JOHN J. KELLY GEORGE DEWEY
Produced by ALLYSON SEEGER, p.g.a. JOHN KRASINSKI, p.g.a. ANDREW FORM, p.g.a. RYAN REYNOLDS
Written and Directed by JOHN KRASINSKI
*Availability of bonus content varies by digital retailer
