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Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company have set Arielle Kebbel, Joshua Bassett, Sophie Skelton, and Sammy Dell to star opposite Milo Ventimiglia and returning cast members John Finley, Trace Adkins, and Dennis Quaid in I Can Only Imagine 2.
The faith-based film continues the inspirational true story of Bart Millard. Cameras roll in April in Nashville.
Kebbel will be playing Hilary Timmons, wife of Ventimiglia’s Tim Timmons. Bassett will play Bart’s brother-in-law Christopher, with Skelton taking over the role of Bart’s wife, Shannon. The film will also introduce Dell in his first theatrical film role, playing Bart’s son, Sam Millard.
The sequel will be directed by Andrew Erwin and Brent McCorkle from a screenplay written by McCorkle.
Producers of the film include Kevin Downes, Andrew Erwin, Cindy Bond, Bart Millard, Daryl Lefever, and Joshua Walsh.
Producer Kevin Downes said, “We couldn’t be more thrilled with the level of talent that has come together to continue this extraordinary story.”
Co-director Andrew Erwin added, “The first I Can Only Imagine film was such a rare magical moment, and with Brent’s script, this new film will complete Bart’s journey in such a satisfying way. It feels like it was always meant to be.”
I Can Only Imagine minted over $83 million at the domestic box office and was a surprise hit back in 2018.
Kebbel currently stars on the Fox series Rescue: HI-Surf. She has appeared in TV series Ballers and Midnight Texas, while also starring in films such as John Tucker Must Die, The Grudge 2, and Fifty Shades Freed. She is represented by Independent Artist Group, Untitled Entertainment, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox.
Bassett starred for four seasons on the Disney Channel hit High School Musical: The Musical: The Series; for his work, he was honored with a Children’s and Family Emmy Award for Best Original Song in 2023, and this year, he received a second nomination in the same category. Last year, he released his debut studio LP, “The Golden Years.” He is represented by UTA and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein.
Skelton stars as Bree Fraser McKenzie on the hit STARZ series Outlander. She is represented by Independent Talent Group, Alchemy Entertainment, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein.
Dell’s credits include the Disney+ film Trevor: The Musical and appearances on Bull and Law & Order: SVU. He is represented by Take 3 Talent Agency, Rebel Creative Group, and Vainshtein Law, P.C.
