STATUS UPDATE (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Ross Lynch (Muppets Most Wanted), Olivia Holt (The Standoff), Courtney Eaton (Mad Max: Fury Road), Diana Bang (The Interview), Martin Donovan (The Portrait of A Lady), Harvey Guillen (The Internship), Gregg Sulkin (Sixty Six), Brec Bassinger (film debut), Alexandra Siegel (film debut), Rob Riggle (21 Jump Street), Famke Janssen (X-Men: The Last Stand), John Michael Higgins (Pitch Perfect), Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids), Josh Ostrovsky (Nerve)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Scott Speer (Step Up 4: Miami Heat), director; Jason Filardi (17 Again), writer; Jennifer Gibgot (Rock of Ages), Dominic Rustam (Colossal), Adam Shankman (Step Up) and Shawn Williamson (Gunless), producers; Jeff Cardoni (Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates), composer; Russ T. Alsobrook (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), cinematographer; Sean Valla (Eden), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

After being uprooted by his parents’ separation, teenager Kyle Moore (Lynch) struggles to fit in at his new school. However, he soon stumbles upon a phone app which somehow makes all of his status updates come true in real life…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

This is a fun and silly teen comedy that should be harmless entertainment for fans of Disney Channel stars Ross Lynch and Olivia Holt, who co-star in this film.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2018

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