Sony Pictures has released the newest trailer for “Harold and The Purple Crayon.” The film adaptation of Crockett Johnson’s book of the same name stars Zachary Levi, who possesses a magical purple crayon that can turn any of his drawings to life. But when he draws himself out of the book an into the physical world, he finds out that his creativity knows no bounds and that such magic can be misused when in the wrong hands.
Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” seems like the easiest choice for a song to play with a trailer about a boy and his magic crayon, but it’s one that rings true to the spirit of the book where seeing is believing. It’s not too hard to gather who this film was meant for seeing how the overall silliness comes out of Harold’s drawings. He can create bikes and roller skates with the simple stroke of his crayon. And then there’s people turning into a moose that adds to the kid-friendly hilarity.
The live-action hybrid family adventure/comedy stars Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani, Jemaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds with Alfred Molina and Zooey Deschanel. The film’s screenplay is written by David Guion & Michael Handelman, based on the book by Crockett Johnson.
Directed by Carlos Saldanha, “Harold and The Purple Crayon” opens in theaters on August 2, 2024.
Here’s the official plot synopsis for “Harold and The Purple Crayon:”
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.
