The Library of Congress will host a conversation with Zachary Levi and Zooey Deschanel who star in the new film, “Harold and the Purple Crayon” in the Coolidge Auditorium on Tuesday, July 30 at 5 p.m.
Prior to the discussion, a sneak peek clip from the upcoming movie will be presented. From 6 to 7 p.m., visitors are also invited to view a display of Library collections featuring original drawings and books from the series. Free tickets can be obtained at loc.gov/events.
“Harold and the Purple Crayon” is the first film adaptation of the beloved children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades. Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save both the real world and his own.
Directed by Carlos Saldanha and produced by John Davis, the live-action hybrid family adventure/comedy stars Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani, Jemaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds with Alfred Molina and Deschanel. The film’s screenplay is written by David Guion and Michael Handelman, based on the book by Crockett Johnson. “Harold and the Purple Crayon” releases exclusively in movie theaters on Aug. 2.
Watch the film trailer here.
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