Tanya Reynolds Joins ‘Harold And The Purple Crayon’; ‘The Throwback’ Adds Gregg Sulkin
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education) has signed on for a role in Sony Pictures’ live-action adaptation of Harold and the Purple Crayon.
She’s set to star alongside previously announced cast members including Zachary Levi, Zooey Deschanel, Lil Rel Howery, Ravi Patel and Camille Guaty.The upcoming film from Oscar-nominated director Carlos Saldanha (Ferdinand, Rio) is based on the 1955 children’s book by Crockett Johnson, which follows Harold—a curious four-year-old who, with his purple crayon, has the power to create a world of his own.
David Guion and Michael Handelman (Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Dinner for Schmucks) handled the screenplay adaptation, with John Davis (Dolemite Is My Name) producing through Davis Entertainment.
The film is currently in post-production, and is slated for release in theaters on January 27, 2023.Reynolds is known for her role as Lily on Netflix’s Sex Education.
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