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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Status_Update > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Status_Update.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_Update > Source revision: 1339087669 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|2018 American teen romantic comedy film}} {{About|the 2018 film|the microblogging activity|Microblogging|updates of generic status|status (disambiguation)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = Status Update | image = Poster Status Update.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [Scott Speer](/source/Scott_Speer) | writer = Jason Filardi | producer = {{plainlist| * Jennifer Gibgot * [Adam Shankman](/source/Adam_Shankman) * Dominic Rustam * [Shawn Williamson](/source/Shawn_Williamson) }} | starring = {{plainlist| * [Ross Lynch](/source/Ross_Lynch) * [Olivia Holt](/source/Olivia_Holt) }} | music = [Jeff Cardoni](/source/Jeff_Cardoni) | cinematography = Russ T. Alsobrook | editing = Sean Valla | studio = {{plainlist| * [Offspring Entertainment](/source/Offspring_Entertainment) * Brightlight Pictures * [Voltage Pictures](/source/Voltage_Pictures) }} | distributor = [Vertical Entertainment](/source/Vertical_Entertainment) | released = {{film date|2018|3|23}} | runtime = 106 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }} '''''Status Update''''' is a 2018 American [teen](/source/teen_film) [romantic comedy](/source/romantic_comedy) film directed by [Scott Speer](/source/Scott_Speer) and written by Jason Filardi. It stars longtime Disney Channel actors [Ross Lynch](/source/Ross_Lynch) and [Olivia Holt](/source/Olivia_Holt). The film had a [limited release](/source/limited_release) on March 23, 2018, before being released through [video on demand](/source/video_on_demand) on March 30, 2018, by [Vertical Entertainment](/source/Vertical_Entertainment). == Premise == A not-so-popular high schooler named Kyle Moore is uprooted by his parents' separation and struggles to fit into his new hometown. Then he stumbles upon a magical app that causes his social media updates to come true, which brings all of his wildest real-world fantasies to life. == Cast == * [Ross Lynch](/source/Ross_Lynch) as Kyle Moore * [Olivia Holt](/source/Olivia_Holt) as Dani McKenzie{{Cite web|url=https://teaser-trailer.com/status-update-movie/|title=Status Update Movie : Teaser Trailer|website=teaser-trailer.com|access-date=July 23, 2017|archive-date=July 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728130711/https://teaser-trailer.com/status-update-movie/|url-status=live}} * [Courtney Eaton](/source/Courtney_Eaton) as Charlotte Alden * [Diana Bang](/source/Diana_Bang) as Principal Kim * [Martin Donovan](/source/Martin_Donovan) as Mr. Alden * [Harvey Guillen](/source/Harvey_Guillen) as Lonnie Gregory * [Gregg Sulkin](/source/Gregg_Sulkin) as Derek Lowe * [Brec Bassinger](/source/Brec_Bassinger) as Maxie Moore * Alexandra Siegel as Ms. Wescott * [Rob Riggle](/source/Rob_Riggle) as Darryl Moore * [Famke Janssen](/source/Famke_Janssen) as Katherine Alden * [John Michael Higgins](/source/John_Michael_Higgins) as Mr. Moody * [Wendi McLendon-Covey](/source/Wendi_McLendon-Covey) as Ann Moore * [Josh Ostrovsky](/source/Josh_Ostrovsky) as Bearded Guy == Production == In November 2014, ''[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)'' announced that Ross Lynch would star in a new supernatural/comedy/romance film called ''Status Update'', set in New England. Legendary's Asylum Entertainment bought the pitch from ''[17 Again](/source/17_Again_(film))'' writer Jason Filardi.{{Cite web|author=Rebecca Ford|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/teen-beach-movies-ross-lynch-746018|title=''Teen Beach Movie''{{'s}} Ross Lynch to Star in Comedy From ''17 Again'' Writer (Exclusive)|work=[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)|date=November 5, 2014|access-date=July 12, 2016|archive-date=July 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703133400/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/teen-beach-movies-ross-lynch-746018|url-status=live}} Offspring Entertainment's Jennifer Gibgot and Adam Shankman produced with Voltage's Dominic Rustam and Brightlight's Shawn Williamson. [Scott Speer](/source/Scott_Speer) directed the film. The film went into production in [Vancouver](/source/Vancouver), British Columbia in June 2016. ==Release== ''Status Update'' had a [limited release](/source/limited_release) on March 23, 2018, before being released through [video on demand](/source/video_on_demand) on March 30, 2018, by [Vertical Entertainment](/source/Vertical_Entertainment).{{cite web|url=http://www.ramascreen.com/watch-this-trailer-for-status-update-starring-ross-lynch-and-olivia-holt/|title=Watch This Trailer For STATUS UPDATE Starring Ross Lynch And Olivia Holt|publisher=Rama Screen|author=Rama|date=February 26, 2018|accessdate=March 14, 2018|archive-date=November 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121182829/http://www.ramascreen.com/watch-this-trailer-for-status-update-starring-ross-lynch-and-olivia-holt/|url-status=live}} ==References== {{cite web |author=Anthony D'Alessandro |url=https://deadline.com/2016/07/status-update-rob-riggle-famke-janssen-wendi-mclendon-covey-cast-voltage-pictures-1201788809/ |title=Rob Riggle, Famke Janssen, Wendi McLendon-Covey & More Round Out ''Status Update'' Cast |work=[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood) |date=July 19, 2016 |accessdate=August 18, 2016 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108120603/https://deadline.com/2016/07/status-update-rob-riggle-famke-janssen-wendi-mclendon-covey-cast-voltage-pictures-1201788809/ |url-status=live }} {{cite web |author=Dave McNary |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/ross-lynch-comedy-status-update-1201764538/ |title=Disney Channel Star Ross Lynch to Topline Comedy ''Status Update'' |work=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine)) |date=May 2, 2016 |access-date=July 12, 2016 |archive-date=August 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818080713/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/ross-lynch-comedy-status-update-1201764538/ |url-status=live }} {{cite web |author=Justin Kroll |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/alexandra-siegel-status-update-1201791661/ |title=Alexandra Siegel Joins Indie ''Status Update'' |work=Variety |date=June 8, 2016 |accessdate=August 18, 2016 |archive-date=August 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814002738/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/alexandra-siegel-status-update-1201791661/ |url-status=live }} ==External links== * {{IMDb title}} * {{Rotten Tomatoes}} {{Scott Speer}} Category:2018 films Category:2018 fantasy films Category:2018 romantic comedy films Category:2018 American films Category:2018 English-language films Category:2010s fantasy comedy films Category:2010s high school films Category:2010s romantic fantasy films Category:2010s teen comedy films Category:2010s teen fantasy films Category:2010s teen romance films Category:English-language romantic comedy films Category:American fantasy comedy films Category:American high school films Category:American romantic comedy films Category:American romantic fantasy films Category:American teen comedy films Category:American teen romance films Category:Films about social media Category:Films about wish fulfillment Category:Films directed by Scott Speer Category:Films scored by Jeff Cardoni Category:Vertical (film company) films Category:Voltage Pictures films Category:Films produced by Dominic Rustam Category:English-language romantic fantasy films Category:English-language fantasy comedy films Category:English-language teen comedy films {{2010s-comedy-film-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Status Update](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_Update) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_Update?action=history)). 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