Russell Brand, Paula Patton Join ‘Four Kids and It’ Cast

Russell Brand and Paula Patton have signed on for “Four Kids and It,” and will star alongside the previously cast Matthew Goode (“The Crown”) in the family adventure movie.

Michael Caine is already on board to voice the It of the title.The movie is an adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson’s children’s book, which in turn was inspired by E.

Nesbit’s 1902 novel “Five Children and It.” It follows four kids who are horrified to learn that their beach vacation is in fact a bonding trip with their potential future step-siblings.

The kids then accidentally stumble upon a Psammead, a magical, grumpy and sandy creature, in this case called It, who can grant them one wish a day.Brand will play the oddball villain Tristan, who is bent on capturing It.

Bill Nighy was previously cast in the role, but has been replaced by comedian and actor Brand, whose

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