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\"'IF' is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone's imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids,\" reads the \"IF\" synopsis.

\"Let's find these IFs some kids,\" Reynolds says, working alongside the girl, played by Cailey Fleming, to match imaginary friends with new child partners.

The humorous trailer depicts what happens to the imaginary friends children create in their minds, once they're forgotten about. In one scene, a meeting involving several oddly shaped figures– a green glob, a robot, a dog with a cape, a sunflower and more, circle up to discuss their position as forgotten friends.

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PHOTO: The "If" trailer asks the question, "What if I told you imaginary friends were real?"
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The synopsis also notes Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. will appear in the film.

The film reunites Krasinski with his co-star from \"The Office,\" Steve Carell -- who voices Blue -- for the first time since they worked together on the beloved sitcom.

\"IF\" arrives in theaters May 17.

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