Here’s your guide to the cast of Imaginary, the latest Blumhouse horror movie that’s set to drop in theaters very soon.
From Chucky and Dead Silence to Annabelle and M3GAN, kids toys turned deadly has always been a popular horror subgenre by tapping into our childhood fears.
If you’re a fan of these movies, you’ll be pleased to know that the next Blumhouse flick is offering a fresh spin on the category with the arrival of Chauncey – a supernatural stuffed bear.
Imaginary is just around the corner, so ahead of its release, here’s everyone you need to know in the cast, including the actors and the characters they play.
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Imaginary cast & characters
Below, you’ll find and rundown of the cast and characters of Imaginary, but before we get into it, here’s the official 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 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.”
Jessica: DeWanda Wise
LionsgateDeWanda Wise plays Jessica, a creative children’s author who does everything she can to be the best stepmom she can be to her husband’s daughters. Though Jessica has her own demons, she’s excited to move into her childhood home with her new family for a fresh start – that is until unusual events start occurring.
Wise is best known for her roles in She’s Gotta Have It, Jurassic World Dominion, The Harder They Fall, and Fatherhood.
Max: Tom Payne
LionsgateTom Payne joins the Imaginary cast as Max, Jessica’s husband. He’s a musician, and when he’s not on the road he’s focusing on raising his two daughters and being a loving husband.
Payne starred as “Jesus” in The Walking Dead. A number of his other roles include Prodigal Son, The Physician, and Waterloo Road.
Taylor: Taegen Burns
LionsgateBurns’ other acting credits include The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, Monarch, and Blue Ridge.
Alice: Pyper Braun
LionsgatePyper Braun joins the Imaginary cast as Alice, Max’s youngest daughter and Taylor’s baby sister. She too has had to adjust to her new life, and initially, it seems like her imaginary friend is a coping mechanism. As the movie progresses, we soon find out that all is not what it seems.
Despite her young age, Braun has appeared in a number of TV shows and movies, including Erin & Aaron, Raven’s Home, and Desperation Road.
Gloria: Betty Buckley
LionsgateBetty Buckley plays Gloria, a neighbor of Jessica and Max’s who lives on the same street as the former’s childhood home.
Imaginary is far from Buckley’s first horror rodeo, having appeared in the original Carrie, as well as Split and The Happening.
Ben: Sam Salary
LionsgateSam Salary joins the Imaginary cast as Ben – although to avoid spoilers, we won’t share any further details until the movie’s out in cinemas.
Salary has also starred in Stranger Things, Midnight Run, and The Game.
Liam: Matthew Sato
LionsgateMatthew Sato plays Liam, the teenage neighbor of Jessica and her family, one who Taylor takes a liking to.
Sato’s other acting accolades include High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Grown-ish, and the Saved by the Bell reboot.
Dr. Soto: Veronica Falcon
LionsgateVeronica Falcon joins the Imaginary cast as Dr. Soto, a therapist who is brought in to help Alice.
Falcon has starred in a wide range of shows and movies over the years, from Ozark and Queen of the South to A Million Miles Away and Jungle Cruise.
That’s everything we know about the main cast and characters of Imaginary, which drops in cinemas on March 8.
In the meantime, you can check out our list of the best movies coming to streaming this March, as well as TV shows you should be excited about, and true crime documentaries worth adding to your watch list.
