“Harold and the Purple Crayon” arrives as one of the biggest children’s releases for the last quarter of the year. This fantasy film combines animation and live-action, directed by Carlos Saldanha and based on the beloved 1995 children’s book.

An interesting note about “Harold and the Purple Crayon” is that it acts as a sequel to the original book. In this second part, the protagonist Harold, now grown, steps outside the pages and into the physical world with his purple crayon. Here, he discovers that real life is much more complex and surprising than the fantasy world he’s used to.

SYNOPSIS OF HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON

Harold (Zachary Levi) is an adventurer with a magic crayon that allows him to draw anything and bring it to life. But as he grows, he decides to draw himself out of the pages of the book to explore the real world, where he discovers he still has a lot to learn. While facing fun and unexpected mishaps, the power of imagination falls into the wrong hands, and Harold, along with his friends, must find a way to save both the real and magical worlds.

THE TRAILER OF HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON

CAST OF HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON

• Zachary Levi as Harold
• Lil Rel Howery as Moose
• Benjamin Bottani as Mel
• Zooey Deschanel as Terry
• Jemaine Clement as Gary
• Tanya Reynolds as Porcupine  

WHERE TO WATCH HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON 

“Harold and the Purple Crayon” hit the big screen on August 2. While the streaming release date is still unconfirmed, you can revisit all of Zachary Levi’s movies on your favorite streaming platform.

BONUS TRACK

Originally, “Harold and the Purple Crayon” was going to be a fully computer-generated movie. However, as the project progressed with the collaboration of seven visual companies, they opted to film with live actors and mix it with animation.  Ultimately, the movie’s budget reached $40 million.

ZACHARY LEVI MOVIES YOU SHOULD WATCH

If you’re a fan of Zachary Levi, here are 5 movies to add to your favorites or watchlist on My Family Cinema :

• Shazam Fury of the Gods  (2023). Genre: Action and Comedy
• American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story (2021) Genre: Sports and Drama
• Shazam (2019). Genre: Action and Comedy 
• Tangled (2010) Genre: Kids and Musical
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009). Genre: Kids and Comedy 

Now it’s your turn, MyFamilier!   Remember, you can add all of Zachary Levi’s movies to your favorites or watchlist on My Family Cinema. Let us know in the comments: What did you think of this release? Your opinion counts!