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Stars: DeWanda Wise, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Betty Buckley, Tom Payne, Veronica Falcon | Written by Jeff Wadlow, Greg Erb, Jason Oremland | Directed by Jeff Wadlow

Produced by BlumHouse and directed by Jeff Wadlow (Fantasy Island), Imaginary is a solidly entertaining Friday night horror flick that does a decent job with its premise. It may not deliver any really big scares (at least not if you’re not frightened of bears or spiders), but it’s consistently creepy and tense and Wadlow pulls off a couple of neat twists.

DeWanda Wise plays Jessica, a children’s book author and illustrator who has recently married musician Max (Tom Payne) and become stepmother to his two daughters, stroppy teenager Taylor (Taegen Burns) and six year-old Alice (Pyper Braun). When the family move into Jessica’s old family home, Alice finds an old teddy bear in the basement and quickly turns him into her imaginary friend,...

Blumhouse and Lionsgate’s horror movie Imaginary is now available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital from Lionsgate, in the wake of the film scaring up $39 million at the box office.

To whet your appetite for the home video release, Lionsgate has provided Bloody Disgusting with an exclusive clip from the bonus features package, which takes you into the Never-Ever, a land of pure imagination where monsters roam free. This is a horror movie, after all.

“The Never-Ever set was a really fun set to conceive with [director Jeff Wadlow],” production designer Meghan Rogers recalls. “We really had to kind of think outside the box.”

The team built a real practical set and augmented it with visual effects to “make it seem a little bit more fantastical.” See how the Never-Ever came to life in the exclusive clip below.

DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in Imaginary…

“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family.

Imaginary is now available on Digital(Est) and will be available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital starting on May 14. Ahead of the release, we've been provided with an exclusive look at a behind-the-scenes feature that shows the making of Chauncey as well as the entity from the film.

"When Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter, Alice, finds a stuffed bear named Chauncey. As Alice's behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize that Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.

Imaginary stars DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion), Tom Payne (“The Walking Dead”), Taegen Burns (“The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers”), Pyper Braun (Desperation Road), Betty Buckley (Carrie), Matthew Sato (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”), and Veronica Falcón (“Ozark”)."

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Blumhouse's newest horror film, Imaginary, dives into the power of imagination. In this film, the limits stretch as far as the mind can reach. Imaginary weaves a child's creativity with folklore that suggests imaginary friends are real entities that form a bond with young children. When those bonds are severed unnaturally, the usually benevolent being can turn violent. While the plot sounds somewhat complex when put on paper, Imaginary is filled with recognizable horror tropes that just work.

Unfortunately, fans and critics often criticize the horror genre for relying too heavily on tired and worn-out tropes. This criticism isn't entirely unwarranted. Every slasher movie tends to fixate on similar tropes and story beats. Most monster movies also have similar trends they stick to. Imaginary is no exception. Some horror fans may be tired of these concepts, but they are horror staples for one important reason: they work.

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Santa Monica, CA – Keep your new best friend forever when Imaginary arrives on Electronic Sell-Through May 7 and Blu-ray™ (+ DVD and Digital), and DVD from Lionsgate. Imaginary stars Chauncey the Bear, Blumhouse’s latest horror icon, now ready to play in your imagination at home! But remember, Chauncey is not imaginary, and not your friend. Alongside Chauncey are his human castmates DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion), Tom Payne (“The Walking Dead”), Taegen Burns (“The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers”), Pyper Braun (Desperation Road), Betty Buckley (Carrie), Matthew Sato (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”), and Veronica Falcón (“Ozark”).

When Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter, Alice, finds a stuffed bear named Chauncey. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize that Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.

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This week brought along with it five brand new horror movies, including a sequel to a viral hit, the at-home debut of a recent theatrical release, and even a new Easter horror movie.

Here’s all the new horror that released March 25, 2024 – March 31, 2024!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

From Fathom Events, the slasher sequel Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey II was released into theaters on March 26, but the bad news here is that the film was only playing in theaters for three days – March 26 – March 28. Stay tuned for an at-home release date.

In the film from director Rhys Frake-Waterfield, “Deep within the 100-Acre-Wood, a destructive rage grows as Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Owl, and Tigger find their home and their lives endangered after Christopher Robin revealed their existence. Not wanting to live in the shadows any longer, the group decides to take the fight to the town of Ashdown,...

Imaginary was released on VOD quickly after a lackluster theatrical run. The film has garnered $30.5 million worldwide with mixed reviews. Competition from other blockbuster movies may have influenced the early VOD release decision by Blumhouse.

Blumhouse’s horror film Imaginary has already been released on VOD. Released on March 8, Imaginary follows a story of a woman who returns to her childhood home to discover that a teddy bear she left behind is sentient and is very dissatisfied with his abandonment. Imaginary features a leading cast of DeWanda Wise, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Betty Buckley, and Tom Payne.

Now, Imaginary is available to stream on VOD on both Prime Video and Vudu. The film is available for users to rent or buy. On Prime Video, users can either rent Imaginary for $19.99 or buy it for $24.99.

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With a March 8 release, Imaginary was given less...

Did you have a stuffed animal when you were a kid? Heck, do you have one now (no judgment)? Well ... what if that stuffed animal was alive and also evil ... or something like that? That's the basic set-up of "Imaginary," one of the latest offerings from Blumhouse, the folks who know how to make horror hits. The horror flick directed by Jeff Wadlow hit theaters earlier this month, and if you've been waiting to watch the movie at home, here's some good news: it'll be available to watch via Premium Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through this week! Tomorrow, in fact!

DeWanda Wise ("Jurassic World Dominion"), Tom Payne ("The Walking Dead"), Taegen Burns ("The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers"), Pyper Braun ("Desperation Road"), Betty Buckley ("Carrie"), Matthew Sato ("High School Musical: The Musical: The Series"), and Veronica Falcón ("Ozark") all star in the film, along with the movie's main attraction: Chauncey the Bear.

After scaring up $30 million at the worldwide box office, Blumhouse and Lionsgate’s new horror movie Imaginary is now headed home this week, Bloody Disgusting has learned.

Meet your brand-new best friend forever when Imaginary arrives on Premium Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through on March 26 from Lionsgate.

Beginning tomorrow, Imaginary will be available to buy for $24.99 and to rent at $19.99 (48-hour period) on participating digital platforms from which movies are purchased, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and more.

Special Features include:

Vudu Exclusive Featurette – “Forged by Fire: A Tale of Unbreakable Family Bonds”

DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in Imaginary…

“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice 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...

DeWanda Wise rose to prominence with her performance in the Netflix comedy-drama series She’s Gotta Have It. However, fans of the Jurassic World franchise might know the actress as Kayla Watts in 2022’s Jurassic World Dominion. Wise is currently starring in the Blumhouse horror film Imaginary, and gave an interview while promoting the film.

DeWanda Wise as Kayla in Jurassic World Dominion

In the interview, Wise opened up about her Hollywood career and spoke about being a part of a blockbuster franchise. At the same time, Wise shared her brief experience in the MCU and criticized Marvel for their approach to characterization and acting. Here is what Wise revealed about her short-lived MCU stint and why the Marvel process was one of her worst nightmares.

Jurassic World‘s DeWanda Wise Criticizes Marvel Movies Over Creative Approach

DeWanda Wise in a still from Jurassic World Dominion

Actress DeWanda Wise recently appeared...

Teddy Bears can be scary too. At least that’s what the fine folks behind Imaginary are counting on. Opening last weekend, the latest from Blumhouse takes spooky toys in a new direction. Directed by Jeff Wadlow, who has had a couple of collaborations with Blumhouse, the thriller brings horror to the family. Starring DeWanda Wise, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, and Tom Payne who portray a family that faces an unexpected terror when a young girl discovers a cute little teddy bear.

Having spoken to Jeff Wadlow before, I’ve always found him to be terrific to talk with. Having sat down with him, along with Jason Blum, a couple weeks ago, Jeff and I continued our conversation the day before the film’s opening. During the extended chat, the director discussed the idea of a scary bear, and how that became the creepy toy in Imaginary. The filmmaker discussed his previous efforts,...

Blumhouse returned to the big screen with brand new horror movie Imaginary over the weekend, and the marketing campaign from Blumhouse and Lionsgate suggested that the studios were hoping to have another M3GAN on their hands. But while M3GAN opened to $30 million in early 2023, Imaginary only scared up 1/3 of that number in its debut weekend.

Director Jeff Wadlow’s Imaginary pulled in $10 million at the domestic box office over the weekend, but the good news for Blumhouse is that the film’s production budget was just $10-12 million. The Blumhouse model all but ensures that these smaller horror movies are going to be profitable no matter what – even if audiences and critics agree they’re not so good.

Speaking of which, you can read Meagan’s review for Bloody Disgusting here.

Meagan writes, “More than just a familiar entry in horror, Imaginary is the type of silly that...

Stars: DeWanda Wise, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Betty Buckley, Tom Payne, Veronica Falcon | Written by Jeff Wadlow, Greg Erb, Jason Oremland | Directed by Jeff Wadlow

Produced by BlumHouse and directed by Jeff Wadlow (Fantasy Island), Imaginary is a solidly entertaining Friday night horror flick that does a decent job with its premise. It may not deliver any really big scares (at least not if you’re not frightened of bears or spiders), but it’s consistently creepy and tense and Wadlow pulls off a couple of neat twists.

DeWanda Wise plays Jessica, a children’s book author and illustrator who has recently married musician Max (Tom Payne) and become stepmother to his two daughters, stroppy teenager Taylor (Taegen Burns) and six year-old Alice (Pyper Braun). When the family move into Jessica’s old family home, Alice finds an old teddy bear in the basement and quickly turns him into her imaginary friend,...

In the crammed video aisle of supernatural horror films, the introduction of a villainous teddy bear in Imaginary might initially raise more eyebrows than pulse rates. Directed with a keen eye for the absurd by Jeff Wadlow (director of Nofs fave Cry_Wolf) and penned by the trio of Wadlow, Greg Erb, and Jason Oremland, this latest offering from Blumhouse Productions – the powerhouse behind a slew of commodified villains – might seem like it’s scraping the bottom of the horror trope barrel. The film stars DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, and the delightful Betty Buckley, in a narrative that threads the familiar needle of haunted playthings and the unseen horrors they sneak under our beds.

“..Imaginary manages to swerve unexpectedly from eye-roll-worthy to surprisingly delightful. “

The premise of Imaginary tiptoes around the edge of being all too familiar: Jessica (DeWanda Wise) and her family, including the youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun), move back to her childhood home,...

Director John Krasinski’s 2024 movie If is all set to hit the theatres in May 2024 and coincidentally, it was made alongside a film with a similar “imaginary friends” theme movie directed by Jeff Wadlow called Imaginary. In a recent interview, Wadlow opened up about running into Krasinski several times as their films were edited in the same building.

A still from Imaginary (2024)

The films are not the same, as Krasinski’s If is an animated fantasy comedy film while Wadlow’s Imaginary is a supernatural horror film, however, due to the similar themes admitted that he “kept his head down” whenever he bumped into Krasinski in New York.

Imaginary director Jeff Wadlow was trying to avoid John Krasinski A still from John Krasinski’s If (2024)

Director Jeff Wadlow recently acknowledged the fact that his 2024 film Imaginary shares a similar theme to John Krasinski‘s 2024 movie If. The director explained in...

Imaginary, produced by Blumhouse, joins a disappointing lineup of films with low critical ratings, continuing the losing streak. Starring DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, and an eerie stuffed bear named Chauncey, the supernatural thriller lacks scares and engaging storyline. Despite recent flops, Blumhouse has had successes like Get Out and plans for upcoming projects like Speak No Evil.

Imaginary is continuing Blumhouse Productions' losing streak. The supernatural thriller marks the fourth consecutive film produced by the low-budget production company that failed to impress critics. The other films that make up this group are Night Swim, Five Nights at Freddy's, and The Exorcist: Believer (the first of a planned - but now seeminly defunct - trilogy).

Imaginary Horror 2.5/5 Release DateMarch 8, 2024DirectorJeff WadlowCastDeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Betty Buckley, Veronica Falcn, Taegen Burns, Pyper BraunWritersGreg Erb, Jason Oremland, Jeff WadlowStudioBlumhouse Productions, Lions Gate Films, Tower of Babble EntertainmentTaglineMeet Chauncey. He's not imaginary, and he's not your friend.

Just two months after Night Swim, Blumhouse is back with yet another horror offering. The powerhouse production company just cannot be stopped. With Imaginary now playing in theaters, add "evil teddy bear" and "evil imaginary friend" to the list of subjects Jason Blum has covered across his terrifying projects over the years.

Given these childhood-centered ideas throughout Imaginary, it's no surprise that several of the film's leading characters are children and young adults. DeWanda Wise leads the charge as the new stepmom to a pair of girls, who are played by Taegen Burns and Pyper Braun. We recently caught up with the pair in Los Angeles to learn more about what it takes to get in the zone for shooting a scary movie and some of their other hit projects.

How to Make the Scares 'More Authentic'

Imaginary Release DateMarch 8, 2024DirectorJeff WadlowCastDeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Betty Buckley, Veronica Falcn, Taegen Burns,...

Talk about loyalty.

Betty Buckley has been staying at the Chateau Marmont for about 50 years. She first checked in when she was filming her big screen debut as gym teacher Miss Collins in “Carrie” and then when she landed the role of Abby Bradford, Dick Van Patten’s new wife and stepmother to his kids in ABC’s 1970s family comedy-drama “Eight Is Enough.”

After half a century calling the Chateau her Los Angeles home — she lives full-time at a ranch outside of Fort Worth, Texas — Buckley has a lot of stories.

“Oh, there are some wild ones,” the 76-year-old actor and singer says while nibbling on a fruit and cheese plate in the hotel’s lobby restaurant on a recent weekday afternoon. She’s in town promoting her new horror movie, “Imaginary.”

Buckley quickly recalls becoming friends with John Belushi, first in New York City and then when he...

DeWanda Wise shines in Imaginary, but lackluster performances and cheap thrills overwhelm the film overall. The exposition-heavy first act may leave you wanting more intensity from the scares and thrills. Despite potential for a dark new universe, Imaginary's unorganized ending may leave audiences wanting more uniqueness.

Looking at the 2024 box office thus far, Focus Features' recent offering Lisa Frankenstein may have flopped at the box office, but don't be surprised if it sees a resurgence down the line and becomes a sort of cult classic. It was nonstop fun that proved a PG-13 MPAA rating doesn't mean there won't be thrills galore. But with a movie like Night Swim, which also hit the masses earlier this year, perhaps an R rating would have helped boost the end result. The same could be said about another Blumhouse horror film that will be released this Friday.

Imaginary features a committed leading turn...

Pyper Braun as Alice in ‘Imaginary’ (Photo Credit: Parrish Lewis / Lionsgate)

At first glance, it would seem as if Blumhouse’s new horror movie Imaginary is just another killer doll movie along the lines of Child’s Play or Annabelle. And after a watch, that’s pretty much what it is. But with a few twists.

Imaginary is about a children’s book author/illustrator named Jessica (DeWanda Wise from Jurassic World Dominion) who moves into her childhood home with her husband, Max (The Walking Dead’s Tom Payne), and his two girls, the teenaged Taylor (Monarch’s Taegen Burns) and the younger Alice (Desperation Road’s Pyper Braun). Lonely in her new place, Alice immediately makes an imaginary friend named Chauncey who takes the form of a cute little teddy bear. But there’s more to Chauncey than meets the eye – and he has history with Jessica.

Directed by Jeff Wadlow...

Blumhouse Productions -- the studio that has become synonymous with franchises such as Paranormal Activity, Insidious, David Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy, and one-off projects like Damien Chazelle's Whiplash and Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman -- has often padded its output with lower-budget horror fare that requires looking at IMDb to make heads or tails of what's what. For every potential franchise or awards nominee, some films beguile and baffle in equal measure, dollar-bin movies requiring a savvy spelunker to find the real treasures. For all of their interchangeable homogeneity, these smaller projects can still and often offer the stumbled-upon detail that sticks to the ribs.

Jeff Wadlow's Imaginary is the latest theatrical release to bear the Blumhouse name in partnership with Lionsgate. Its box office success will likely dictate potential offshoots, of which there is a prerequisite ass-covering in the film's finale should there be more in the ImaginaryVerse.

In the latest from Blumhouse, evil has found a new home in a cute little teddy bear. Imaginary tells the story of Jessica who returns to her childhood home with her family. Things don’t go so well when they discover a sweet old teddy bear, locked away in a secret door. What’s up with this scary bear? I won’t spoil it here. The Jeff Wadlow-directed feature stars DeWanda Wise, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Tom Payne, and Betty Buckley. And now you can discover the secrets of this frightful childhood toy.

We sat down with the fine folks behind this new fright flick. First came the family, as we chatted with the lovely and talented DeWanda Wise as well as Taegen Burns and Pyper Braun. For Wise, she talked about taking on the lead in a Blumhouse thriller. She opened up about working with Jeff Wadlow, and dealing with childhood fears.

Dane Diliegro‘s breakthrough role as the feral Predator in 2022’s Prey marked him as one to watch in the genre space. Now, the 6’8″ actor can be seen going feral on screen once more in Imaginary, as the more monstrous version of Chauncey the Bear.

Imaginary, out now in theaters, is directed by Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf, Kick-Ass 2, Truth or Dare, Fantasy Island, The Curse of Bridge Hollow) and stars DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley.

The horror film introduces a cute, imaginary teddy bear named Chauncey, brought to life via the award-winning animatronic and practical effects house Spectral Motion. But there are many iterations of the villain, with the Diliegro’s Bear Beast delivering critical scares and at least one notable kill. Bloody Disgusting spoke with Diliegro about his turn in Imaginary, where the actor provided more insight into the film...

"Imaginary" is a new supernatural horror feature, directed by Jeff Wadlow, starring DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcón and Betty Buckley, releasing March 8, 2024 in theaters:

"...when 'Jessica' returns to her childhood home with her family, she finds her old stuffed bear 'Chauncey' and that her stepdaughter Alice has grown attached to it. After Alice's behavior becomes concerning and the games that she and Chauncey play turn increasingly sinister, Jessica starts realizing that Chauncey is much more than the stuffed bear she believed him to be all those years..."

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They have been known to get us through tough times in our childhoods, but what happens to imaginary friends when we get older and leave them behind for the “real world”? Do they simply vanish, or does some part of them remain, waiting for us to return for a playdate that will never happen? And what if they get impatient while they wait, with their own imagination becoming dark and twisted as the days turn into years and they wait for us to return so that we can be friends forever? These intriguing (and unsettling) questions are explored in the new horror movie Imaginary, a supernatural slice of gateway horror that takes some unexpectedly eerie turns and introduces viewers to Chauncey the Bear, a new horror villain who doesn’t play nice.

At first, moving back into her childhood home seems like a fresh start for Jessica (DeWanda Wise), a...

The Curse of Bridge Hollow and Fantasy Island director Jeff Wadlow’s Imaginary adheres to the time-honored tradition of transforming make-believe childhood pals into sinister manifestations that torment their abandoners. Here, a cuddly teddy bear named Chauncey harbors dangerous resentment for being forgotten, igniting a wave of terror for an unsuspecting family. If only that terror extended to the audience experience.

A cold open teases the monstrous imaginary friend via nightmare sequence before introducing the central family unit. Jessica (DeWanda Wise), along with her husband (Tom Payne) and stepchildren Taylor (Taegen Burns) and Alice (Pyper Braun), relocate from their hectic New Orleans apartment to Jessica’s childhood home in the suburbs. Typical growing pains and adjusting to a new town are compounded by dark family histories. Then Alice finds a cute teddy bear named Chauncey in the basement, which will force Jessica to confront painful memories when Alice starts behaving strangely.

It used to be that if a horror movie wasn’t very good, it was probably too simplistic in its fear mechanics: stalker on the loose, ghost in the attic, don’t go in the basement. Today, though, it’s often the case that megaplex horror schlock isn’t too simple — it’s too busy, too fraught with convolutions. Instead of jump scares, we get world-building hoops to jump through.

“Imaginary,” a watchable mess of a child’s-play fright flick, exemplifies the trend of overwrought too-muchness. The movie pivots around a little girl, Alice (Pyper Braun), who in the basement of her new home discovers an old Teddy bear, named Chauncey, who becomes her imaginary friend. But, of course, Chauncey isn’t just the sum of his stuffing; he’s a sinister presence with a life of his own. In the ancient days, “Imaginary” would have been an elemental spook...

With a similar elevator pitch and budget as M3GAN, Jeff Wadlow’s Imaginary is clearly striving to become 2024’s PG-13 horror darling about an evil children’s doll wreaking havoc on a family already in a state of metamorphosis. Regrettably, the filmmakers here have completely abandoned the archness of tone and shades of camp that made M3GAN such an entertaining, if ultimately inconsequential, experience. In place of that film’s knowing playfulness is an overwrought family drama that’s as undercooked as it is painfully familiar.

The blended family at the center of Imaginary consists of comic book artist Jessica (DeWanda Wise), her new husband, Max (Tom Payne), and his two kids from a previous marriage, Taylor (Taegen Burns) and Alice (Pyper Braun). While moody, edgy teenager Taylor constantly gives Jessica the cold shoulder, Alice—much to her big sister’s chagrin—has started to warm up to her stepmom.

Following the outsized PG-13 success of both M3gan with its frightening robotic doll and then Five Nights at Freddy’s with its animatronic rock band, Blumhouse has now settled on a familiar childhood companion, a seemingly innocent stuffed bear named Chauncey, to deliver carefully calculated chills in Imaginary. It is a formula that sheds the R-rated explicitness from the horror genre, something Blumhouse knows well, and makes it more palatable for a younger audience not just in ratcheting down the bloodletting, but also in bringing it to a level kids might relate to. And what better than putting familiar playthings at the center of the action, in every case guaranteed to stir up our demons and make us jump out of our seats.

There is no reason to believe that Imaginary won’t also succeed, and this one from director and co-writer Jeff Wadlow (Truth Or Dare) delves deeper into psychological terror,...

DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) doesn’t just star in upcoming horror movie Imaginary but executive produces as well. In an interview with Bloody Disgusting, the actor explains what drew her to the project, and she also reveals her personal biggest fear.

Spoiler alert: It’s not a creepy teddy bear coming to life…

DeWanda Wise plays Jessica in the film, but behind the scenes the actor collaborated with director Jeff Wadlow and beyond, including working with costume designer Eulyn Colette Hufkie. Color is important to the world of Imaginary, with blue signaling the imaginary world of the Never Ever. But color was also important to Wise for her character’s wardrobe.

Watch the interview below to learn more.

Imaginary releases in theaters on March 8, 2024.

In Imaginary, “Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named...

After bringing nightmares to the big screen in Truth or Dare and Fantasy Island, filmmaker Jeff Wadlow and producer Jason Blum have reteamed to create more macabre movie magic in Imaginary, which introduces viewers to a supernatural entity that wreaks havoc on a fractured family through a seemingly cute (but seriously creepy) teddy bear named Chauncey.

Ahead of Imaginary's March 8th theatrical release via Lionsgate and Blumhouse, Daily Dead caught up with Jeff (who also co-wrote and produced the film) and Jason (as well as Chauncey the Bear) in a new video interview to discuss their latest collaboration, including how the movie originally came together, working with an incredible cast that includes the iconic Betty Buckley, coming up with the cute yet creepy look of Chauncey, the importance of balancing franchise films with original movies featuring new characters at Blumhouse, and their hopes to return for another round of frightful...

Do you need a new best friend? Lionsgate and Blumhouse introduce Chauncey in this week’s upcoming theatrically released horror movie Imaginary, a cute teddy bear with a severe mean streak. A new image finally gives a better look at Chauncey’s beastly side.

The villain in Imaginary, Chauncey the bear, was brought to life via the award-winning animatronic and practical effects house Spectral Motion. The fully articulated teddy bear runs the gamut of emotions, often to adorable effect. But when Chauncey gets mad? Well, you get the Chauncey Beast, played by Predator actor Dane Diliegro (Prey).

Take a closer look at the Chauncey Beast with the new image, and stay tuned to hear more about the character in an upcoming interview with the 6’8″ actor who played him, Dane Diliegro.

DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in and produces Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on Friday, March 8, 2024.

In the horror movie,...

Get ready to meet Chauncey the bear. He’s not imaginary… and he’s not your friend, either. The new horror villain in Imaginary might also be the most high maintenance star on set, at least according to a new interview with the stars.

DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in and produces Imaginary, releasing in theaters on March 8, 2024. The upcoming horror film also stars Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley.

In Imaginary, “Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice 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 a stuffed toy bear.”

The villain in Imaginary, Chauncey the bear,...

When they move into their stepmom's (DeWanda Wise) childhood home, a forgotten imaginary friend becomes an all-too-real nightmare for sisters Taylor (Taegen Burns) and Alice (Pyper Braun), and they must rely on each other and their stepmom to save themselves from the wrath of the seemingly cute (but seriously creepy) teddy bear Chauncey and the other versions of the Entity that seeks to destroy their family in the new horror movie Imaginary.

Ahead of its March 8th theatrical release via Lionsgate and Blumhouse, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of talking with actors Taegen Burns and Pyper Braun (as well as their co-star Chauncey the Bear) to discuss the making of Imaginary, including what drew them to play their intriguing characters, interacting with Chauncey on set, working with the film's impressive practical effects (especially during a very eerie scene with teddy bear eye applications), and collaborating with DeWanda Wise and director Jeff Wadlow.

It’s a new month and a new month brings new horror. In this first full week of March 2024, Eight new horror movies are on the way, coming to theaters, VOD, and even the big screen.

Here’s all the new horror releasing March 5 – March 10, 2024!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

First up, Breaking Glass Pictures has released Beware of the Boogeyman, a psychological thriller written and directed by Calvin Morie McCarthy, on VOD outlets today, March 5.

“In this chilling tale, Dr. Tristian MacKenzie embarks on her first day of orientation at the Silverdale Psychiatric Hospital for the criminally insane. There, she encounters the enigmatic Dr. Moon, who reveals a series of bizarre cases involving five patients and their shared delusion.

“As Dr. MacKenzie delves deeper into the unsettling files, she unravels a web of intrigue and horror that challenges her understanding of reality.

Childhood nightmares come to life in Imaginary, a terrifying twist on the bond between a girl and her imaginary friend. DeWanda Wise leads a gripping performance in Imaginary, portraying Jessica's struggle to save her family from a sinister imaginary friend. Director Jeff Wadlow's high-energy style and practical effects bring the creepy bear monster to life in the horror film Imaginary.

Imaginary explores the terrifying notion of what can happen when the imaginary friend left behind has a dark desire to torment the one who abandoned him. Protagonist Jessica, who is newly married and a stepmother to two troubled girls, returns to her childhood home and opens old wounds about the trauma in her past when Alice, her youngest stepdaughter, bonds with her childhood teddy bear. What could be a sweet friendship takes a disturbing turn as Alice and imaginary friend Chauncey's games grow more sinister.

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DeWanda Wise stars as Jessica in the terrifying, psychological horror film Imaginary, delving into childhood trauma and supernatural themes. Pyper Braun shines as Jessica's stepdaughter Alice, forming an eerie bond with Jessica's childhood teddy bear Chauncey in the dark narrative. The film's cast, including Tom Payne and Betty Buckley, brings a chilling atmosphere to the story of childhood imaginations with deadly consequences.

Imaginary takes audiences on a terrifying, twisted adventure into the world of a child's imagination, exploring long-buried trauma and the otherworldliness of imaginary friends. Jessica, along with her new family, moves back to her childhood home as she tries to find her place as a wife and stepmother. Her youngest stepdaughter, Alice, bonds with Jessica's childhood teddy bear, Chauncey, but what begins as an adorable connection devolves into something much darker. Jessica needs to delve into her own psyche to save Alice and soon learns that abandoning her...

Imaginary explores the dangers of leaving behind an imaginary friend, with eerie games turning sinister. Director Jeff Wadlow and producer Jason Blum bring a terrifying twist to the idea of an imaginary friend in this horror movie. Practical effects bring the terrifying Never Ever space to life, creating a visually chilling experience for viewers.

Jessica learns just how deadly it can be to leave an imaginary friend behind in Blumhouse's newest horror movie, Imaginary. Now a grown woman, Jessica (DeWanda Wise) returns to her childhood home and finds her old stuffed teddy bear, Chauncy, which her stepdaughter Alice quickly bonds with. Although she initially believes this to be sweet, Jessica grows suspicious as the games Chauncy and Alice play grow more nefarious, leading her to believe that the bear she left behind is much more than he seems.

Director Jeff Wadlow is no stranger to Blumhouse, with both Truth or Dare...

A forgotten imaginary friend becomes an all-too-real nightmare for renowned artist Jessica (DeWanda Wise) when she moves back into her childhood home with her husband (Tom Payne) and two stepdaughters (Taegen Burns and Pyper Braun) in the new horror movie Imaginary. Ahead of its March 8th theatrical release via Lionsgate and Blumhouse, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of talking with actor DeWanda Wise (who also is one of the film's executive producers) about the collaborative approach to making Imaginary, including what drew her to playing Jessica, working with director Jeff Wadlow, and the film's emphasis on utilizing practical effects to bring the film's creepy creatures to life.

Below, you can watch our video interview with DeWanda Wise (as well as our encounter with Chauncey the Bear at the immersive pop-up experience Blumhouse Presents: Chauncey’s Imaginary Playhouse in Los Angeles), and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more coverage...

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The stars of the new Blumhouse horror movie Imaginary stepped out for the premiere event in L.A.

DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, and Betty Buckley walked the red carpet together at the premiere screening on Thursday night (February 29) at The Grove in Los Angeles.

They were joined by young co-stars Pyper Braun and Taegen Burns, as well as director Jeff Wadlow.

Here’s the synopsis: “When Jessica (Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (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 hits theaters on March 8. The film marks Betty‘s first movie appearance in eight years,...

Enter this contest for your chance to win Atom passes to see Imaginary! Blumhouse and Lionsgate are bringing you back to your childhood imagination. And this time, you’ll never leave. Never. Ever. Imaginary, is only in theaters on March 8th. Winners will be notified prior to the film’s release!

Synopsis: From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind Five Nights At Freddy’S and M3GAN, comes an original horror 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,...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Dune: Part Two, The Regime and Spaceman.

Dune: Part Two premiere

Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Souheila Yacoub, Stellan Skarsgard, Javier Bardem and Denis Villeneuve walked the carpet on Sunday for the New York premiere of their sci-fi sequel.

Anya Taylor-Joy, Souheila Yacoub, Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve, Austin Butler, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh and Léa Seydoux Zendaya Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken and Léa Seydoux

Spaceman special screening

Netflix hosted a special screening of Spaceman on Monday with stars Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan, Isabella Rossellini, Kunal Nayyar and director Johan Renck.

Johan Renck, Carey Mulligan, Adam Sandler, Isabella Rossellini and Kunal Nayyar

The Regime premiere

Kate Winslet joined costars Guillaume Gallienne and Andrea Riseborough...

Blumhouse is the premiere destination for horror in Hollywood. From homegrown franchises such as "The Purge" to reviving classics like "Halloween," they hit it out of the park time and time again, with few misses in between. Because they also tend to keep budgets low, even their misses tend not to be disastrous. That brings us to "Imaginary," the latest Blumhouse horror film that is undoubtedly aiming to become their next franchise. It is not to be confused with "If," the family-friendly imaginary friends movie starring Ryan Reynolds. So, can this scary teddy bear flick deliver the goods at the box office? Or will this be a more middling result?

Though Universal almost always distributes Blumhouse's theatrical features, Lionsgate is handling this one, which hails from director Jeff Wadlow ("Truth or Dare"). It, at present, appears to have a solid chance at becoming another winner for the studio when it opens next weekend,...

Since the dawn of time, there has been a reason why an Imaginary Day occurs every four years. That reason is Chauncey! Come along with Chauncey as he visits his Imaginary Playhouse, Melrose Trading Post, and Horror Vibes Coffee in the video above. Then, stay tuned as he participates in interviews at the press junket, before making his red-carpet debut at the Los Angeles premiere!

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...

Lionsgate’s Imaginary unveiled a special 30-second video in honor of Leap Year Day, which is apparently an “extra day for spirits to play.” It’s also a day when a child’s imagination becomes real, according to Chauncey the possessed stuffed teddy bear.

The cast of the PG-13 rated horror film includes DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion), Tom Payne (Prodigal Son), Taegen Burns (The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers), and Pyper Braun (Erin & Aaron). Veronica Falcon (A Million Miles Away) and Betty Buckley (Preacher) also star.

“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?” reads Lionsgate’s synopsis. “When Jessica (Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice...

March 2024 Top 10 Most Anticipated Films (Photo Credit – IMDb)

March 2024 is ready with a new set of releases, and some of the most anticipated films in this list might intrigue you as well. There’s a little for everyone, and this list of the top 10 most anticipated films includes comedy, horror, suspense, biopics, and more.

While the major streaming services, including Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and others, have stuffed the month with some of the most entertaining shows and films, we are here to chalk out the plan for you.

While the buzz for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour dropping on Disney Plus is at an all-time high, Netflix’s biopic Shirley, based on Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, is also grabbing attention. But there are a few others as well who are much higher on the buzz meter.

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Do you need a new best friend? Lionsgate and Blumhouse introduce teddy bear Chauncey in their upcoming horror movie Imaginary, and a new clip has arrived this week.

He’s not imaginary… he’s not your friend… and he wants to play a game…

DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) will both star in and produce Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024. In the horror movie…

“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice 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.”

The film also stars Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon,...

From top left: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Kung Fu Panda 4, The American Society Of Magical Negroes, Dune: Part Two, and Imaginary

Summer movie season comes earlier every year, and 2024 is no exception. After surviving the harsh winter with nothing to warm us but a Madame Web and a Mean Girls musical,...