In the realm of horror, a child’s imagination can be a scary thing. This morning saw the debut of the Ted television series, a comedy about a boy and his talking teddy bear sidekick. Well, take a similar concept and put it in the hands of Blumhouse and the result is Imaginary, a film that adds a sinister element to a child and her imaginary pal. Beware Chauncey the Bear!
The film is directed by Jeff Wadlow, who is best known for horrors like Cry Wolf, Truth or Dare, and the comic book sequel Kick-Ass 2. He also co-wrote the script with Greg Erb and Jason Oremlandstars.
Jurassic World: Dominion‘s DeWanda Wise leads the cast, joined by Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley.
Here’s the official synopsis:
From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind “FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S” and “M3GAN,” comes an original horror film that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends – and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination or is something more terrifying lying just beneath?
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 behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.
Imaginary opens in theaters on March 8th 2024.
