REIMAGINED Movie Musical to Star Joel McHale, Paula Patton, & More

Deadline reports that a new musical film is on the horizon starring Joel McHale, Paula Patton, and Yonas Kibreab. Composer Mateo Messina is set to direct the feature, titled Reimagined, which is an adaptation of his original symphony, The Pageant. Actor and writer Jeff Witzke serves as a co-writer on the screenplay, working to adapt the symphony with Messina. 

The movie is said to follow a young boy named Felix McCoy (Kibreab), who is grieving the death of Mary, his mother (played by Patton). Following her death, her beloved annual holiday pageant is taken over by the arrogant director Hamilton Lydell (McHale), much to the distress of Felix. In an attempt to keep his mother's spirit alive, he attempts to hijack the event and save the show before it is too late.

In addition to McHale, Patton, and Kibreab, the cast also includes Cress Williams, Josh Holloway, Kate Micucci, Jade Catta-Preta, Aaron David Harris, Savannah Dahan, Jeff Witzke, and Pentatonix's Scott Hoying. It is currently filming in Hudson Valley, New York.

Though the tale is told with the use of music, Messina clarified to Deadline it isn't a musical "in the traditional sense.” Messina will make his directorial debut with the movie, having previously contributed to numerous soundtracks, including Juno, August: Osage County, and more.