Directed by Jeff Wadlow (Truth or Dare; Fantasy Island) and co-written with Greg Erb and Jason Oremland, Imaginary mines the idea of children's imaginary friends for scares. The
film stars DeWanda Wise as a woman who grows increasingly suspicious
when her young stepdaughter becomes attached to a stuffed bear.
Tom Payne, Taegan Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon and Betty Buckley also star.
"Not all imaginary friends are friendly… at least that's what the
characters at the heart of Imaginary are about to find out," says Wadlow. "I love
making films that play with the audience's perception of what is real and what is not, so a horror movie that
explores the frightening possibilities of imaginary friends was the perfect sandbox
for me to play in. I think the movie we made is filled with unexpected twists, big scares, and
above all else, a ton of thrilling fun. DeWanda, Pyper, and Taegen, the characters at the
center of our story, are not only believable as a blended family but a blast to watch
as the tale unfolds. I think audiences are going to love watching them go toe to toe
with Chauncey, our evil little bear. I promise, you'll never look at a Teddy
the same way again."
Imaginary is in UK/ROI cinemas from March 8th.
Check out the new trailer below.
The official synopsis reads:
When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister.As Alice’s behaviour becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realise Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.