Sony Pictures is set to release their fantasy comedy HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON on VOD and digital platforms, arriving tomorrow, August 27th, 2024. The film launched in US theaters on August 2nd, 2024.

Harold and the Purple Crayon was directed by Carlos Saldanha (in his live-action feature-length directorial debut) from a screenplay by David Guion and Michael Handelman, based on the 1955 children's book by Crockett Johnson. Combining live-action and animation, the film stars Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Jemaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds, Alfred Molina, and Zooey Deschanel.

It serves as a sequel to the original book, with Harold growing up with his magical purple crayon. After he draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds that he has a lot to learn about real life.

We’ve added the release date to our streaming calendar. Check out the US trailer below.