Anne Hathaway To Star in Thriller ‘Verity’ From ‘It Ends With Us’ Author

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As a dedicated reader of Colleen Hoover’s enchanting narratives, I find myself brimming with excitement over the upcoming adaptations of her works. Anne Hathaway, a versatile actress whose talent spans various genres, is set to star in “Verity,” a thriller that promises to keep us on the edge of our seats. The reunion between Hathaway and director Michael Showalter, along with Amazon MGM Studios, following their collaboration on “The Idea of You,” only adds to my anticipation.

Instead of superheroes and video game adaptations, Colleen Hoover books are now the highly sought-after properties. After the phenomenal box office success of “It Ends with Us” this summer, studios and stars have been buying the rights to other books by this contentious author. One such star is Anne Hathaway, who will feature in an adaptation of Hoover’s 2018 thriller titled “Verity.

According to Deadline, Anne Hathaway will appear in a movie version of “Verity,” directed by Michael Showalter, produced by Amazon MGM Studios. This collaboration reunites Hathaway, Showalter, and Amazon MGM, as they had previously worked together on the streaming release of “The Idea of You” in May 2024. The screenplay for “Verity” was penned by Nick Antosca (known for “Antlers”), and Deadline suggests that Amazon MGM plans to showcase the film in cinemas upon its release.

In the upcoming story, actress Hathaway will portray Verity Crawford, a successful thriller author whose life turns mysterious after an accident. A struggling writer named Lowen Ashleigh is hired by Verity’s husband to complete one of her incomplete novels. As Lowen delves into the unfinished manuscript, she uncovers secrets about Verity and her spouse that make her question whether the author’s writings were works of fiction or reflections of a troubled mind. Originally self-published, “Verity” was later acquired by Grand Central Publishing in 2021 and achieved bestseller status, selling more than a million copies.

Mid-Budget Dramas Are Making a Comeback

As a passionate movie enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share some exciting updates about Colleen Hoover’s novels being brought to life on the big screen! Universal Pictures has scheduled “Reminders of Him” for a Valentine’s Day 2026 release, although no cast members have been revealed yet. Meanwhile, director Josh Boone is diligently working on an adaptation of Hoover’s 2019 novel “Regretting You,” with Mckenna Grace and Alison Williams set to star in the leading roles.

Amazon MGM changing their strategy to release Verity in theaters can be seen as a smart adjustment, given the response to their previous film, The Idea of You, based on another popular book. If The Idea of You had been released in theaters, it could have made a modest profit, as indicated by the large turnout for It Ends with Us. The success at the box office of It Ends With Us capitalized on the growing trend of adult-oriented dramas and romance novels that are dominating the publishing industry. Writers like Colleen Hoover and her contemporaries have numerous stories to adapt, and they enjoy a dedicated fanbase reminiscent of franchises such as Marvel Comics and Star Wars. Although the YA genre’s film adaptations quickly lost steam, movies such as It Ends with Us and Verity might cater to audiences yearning for a revival of mid-budget adult dramas that were popular in the 1990s and 2000s but seemed to dwindle as superhero blockbusters and science fiction epics took over movie theaters.

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2024-11-20 22:01