Status Update

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| name = Status Update

| image = Poster Status Update.jpg

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| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Scott Speer

| writer = Jason Filardi

| producer = {{plainlist|

Jennifer Gibgot
Adam Shankman
Dominic Rustam
Shawn Williamson

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| starring = {{plainlist|

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| music = Jeff Cardoni

| cinematography = Russ T. Alsobrook

| editing = Sean Valla

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| distributor = Vertical Entertainment

| released = {{film date|2018|3|23}}

| runtime = 106 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

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Status Update is a 2018 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Scott Speer and written by Jason Filardi. It stars Ross Lynch and Olivia Holt.

The film had a limited release on March 23, 2018, before being released through video on demand on March 30, 2018, by 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 as Kyle Moore
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 as Charlotte Alden
Diana Bang as Principal Kim
Martin Donovan as Mr. Alden
Harvey Guillen as Lonnie Gregory
Gregg Sulkin as Derek Lowe
Brec Bassinger as Maxie Moore
Alexandra Siegel as Ms. Wescott
Rob Riggle as Darryl Moore
Famke Janssen as Katherine Alden
John Michael Higgins as Mr. Moody
Wendi McLendon-Covey as Ann Moore
Josh Ostrovsky as Bearded Guy

Production

In November 2014, 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 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|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 directed the film. The film went into production in Vancouver, British Columbia in June 2016.

Release

Status Update had a limited release on March 23, 2018, before being released through video on demand on March 30, 2018, by 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

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{{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 |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 |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 }}

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