Harold and the Purple Crayon Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

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.

Adventure Family Live-Action/CGI Adaptation

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Harold and the Purple Crayon.

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  Zachary Levi

  The Unbreakable Boy, Sarah's Oil

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  Lil Rel Howery

  One of Them Days, Animal Friends

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  Zooey Deschanel

  Trolls Band Together, Bridge to Terabithia

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  Ravi Patel

  Wonder Woman 1984, Long Shot

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  Benjamin Bottani

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  Jemaine Clement

  M3GAN 2.0, Moana

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  Tanya Reynolds

  Emma, Timestalker

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  Alfred Molina

  Rango, Strange Magic

Crew Behind the Film

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.

Director

Carlos Saldanha

Screenwriters

David Guion
Michael Handelman

Producer

John Davis

Production Details

What we know about the Harold and the Purple Crayon movie production.

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.

Production Updates for Harold and the Purple Crayon

Apr 2023

Completed

Changed Harold and the Purple Crayon movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2022

Post-Production

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

Feb 2022

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Zooey Deschanel has joined the cast of the live-action adaptation.

Feb 2021

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Zachary Levi is on-board to star in the long-in-the-works adaptation.

Feb 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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