The Unbreakable Boy cast and character guide: Who plays whom in Zachary Levi's upcoming coming-of-age drama?

The Unbreakable Boy is a forthcoming film in the genre of coming-of-age. It stars Zachary Levi, who is known for his role in Shazam!, in the lead role along with Meghann Fahy. This Jon Gunn-written and directed film is scheduled to be released on February 21, 2025.

It's an official adaptation of The Unbreakable Boy: A Father's Fear, a Son's Courage, and a Story of Unconditional Love, which is a book by author Michael LeRette along with Susy Flory. It follows the story of a young boy who has autism as well as a bone problem.

Reportedly inspired by a real-life event, the official synopsis of the film reads:

"A young boy with both a rare brittle-bone disease and autism. But what makes him truly unique is his joyous, funny, life-affirming world view that transforms and unites everyone around him."

The Unbreakable Boy cast and character guide

The Unbreakable Boy consists of an interesting cast of actors, including Levi and Fahy, who are known for performing in different genres of films. Gunn is known for directing Christian dramas like The Case for Christ and Ordinary Angels.

1) Zachary Levi as Scott LeRette

Zachary Levi plays the role of Scott LeRette in The Unbreakable Boy, who is the father of a kid named Austin. Reports suggest that the role will be an emotional anchor of the story. Levi is expected to showcase his emotional range in the character as his son suffers from a serious health issue.

Previously, Levi played a superhero in Shazam! and its sequel, Shazam! Fury of the Gods. He has also portrayed Fandral in Thor: The Dark World and its sequel.

2) Meghann Fahy as Teresa

Meghann Fahy will be seen as Teresa, who is reportedly an important character in The Unbreakable Boy. Fahy is known for her role in the second season of The White Lotus, One Life to Live, and movies such as Burning Bodhi and Your Monster. For her role in The White Lotus, Fahy received an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Supporting Actress category.

3) Peter Facinelli as Preacher Rick

Peter Facinelli is portraying a character called Preacher Rick, who, as the name suggests, might be a preacher in The Unbreakable Boy. While there is not much information about it, Rick might be one of the supporting characters in the film. Facinelli is mostly known for his role as Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight film franchise. He has also done shows like Six Feet Under and Nurse Jackie and has done film projects like Countdown and 13 Minutes.

4) Gavin Warren as Logan LeRett

Young actor Gavin Warren is playing the role of Logan LeRette who is a part of the LeRette family and the older brother of Austin. Warren started out as a child actor in the 2018 film First Man, starring Ryan Reynolds. He has since appeared in The Man in the White Van and Night Swim. His television credits include Fear the Walking Dead and NCIS: New Orleans.

5) Amy Acker as Lori

Amy Acker is playing a character named Lori in the film. While most of the details are not unknown, we can expect it to be a supporting character. She played the role of Kelly Peyton in the television series Alias, which ran from 2005 to 2006. Her other projects are Person of Interest, The Gifted, The Cabin in the Woods, and Ordinary Angels, among others.

6) Jacob Laval as Austin LeRette

Jacob Laval plays the central character, Austin LeRette, a young child with brittle bones. The character also has autism, which might have posed a challenge for Laval to portray. He was previously seen in The Plot Against America and 8-Bit Christmas.

Other members and supporting cast of The Unbreakable Boy

The rest of the cast members of The Unbreakable Boy (per IMDb) consists of:

Pilot Bunch as Tyler
Sarah Dean as Extra
Kevin Downes as Lyle
Todd Terry as Dick
Bruce Davis as Doctor
Ashtyn Barlow Nguyen as Cheerleader
Patricia Heaton
Drew Powell
Alexandra Swanbeck as Nurse

When will The Unbreakable Boy be released?

The Unbreakable Boy will be released on February 21, 2025 by Lionsgate. The film was announced in November 2020, and its shooting occurred during the same month of the pandemic. The filming was concluded in the latter part of 2020. The initial release date was March 18, 2022, which was later pushed for around two years.