‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Trailer: Zachary Levi Makes Dreams Come True

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Sony has released an official trailer for Harold and the Purple Crayon, the first film adaptation of the beloved children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades. Let’s take a look.

Harold and the Purple Crayon stars Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani, Jemaine Clement, Alfred Molina, Tanya Reynolds, and Zooey Deschanel.

Plot Synopsis:

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.

Directed by Carlos Saldanha, Harold and the Purple Crayon opens in theaters on August 2, 2024.

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