The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Follows a day-dreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker (Kristen Wiig) are threatened, Walter takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.

Cited as official plot version from foxmovies.com

Action Comedy Fantasy Adaptation Remake

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

• 
  Ben Stiller

  ... Walter Mitty

  Zoolander 2, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

• 
  Adam Scott

  Madame Web, Leap Year

• 
  Kristen Wiig

  ... Cheryl

  Despicable Me 4, Extract

• 
  Patton Oswalt

  Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, The Boss Baby

• 
  Shirley MacLaine

  American Dreamer, Valentine's Day

• 
  Sean Penn

  ... Sean O'Connell

  The Battle of Baktan Cross, Asphalt City

• K
  Kathryn Hahn

  Tomorrowland, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

• J
  Josh Charles

  Mothers’ Instinct, Dead Poets Society

• T
  Terence Bernie Hines

  ... Gary

  Stuck on You

Crew Behind the Film

The The Secret Life of Walter Mitty behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ben Stiller last directed Tropic Thunder and Help Me Spread Goodness.

Director

Ben Stiller

Screenwriters

Jay Kogen
Peter Morgan
Steven Conrad

Producers

John Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Production Details

What we know about the The Secret Life of Walter Mitty movie production.

Key Facts

• Remake of the 1947 film, originally based on a short story by James Thurber. Samuel Goldwyn Jr. brought the project to Fox after working on it at Paramount.

Production Updates for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Nov 2013

Completed

Changed The Secret Life of Walter Mitty movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Apr 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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