Despite the (ongoing) drama surrounding “It End’s With Us” — and, in particular, its two stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the latter of whom also directed the film — Colleen Hoover’s 2016 best-seller The adaptation of the novel earned a lot of fame Cash in at the box office when it releases in the summer of 2024. Why am I bringing up the financial success of the film amid the obvious, alleged feud between Baldoni and Lively? Because studio executives likely saw “It End’s With Us” smashing the summer box office and wondered, “What other Colleen Hoover books could we possibly adapt?”
As for Hoover herself, she worked closely with the “It End’s With Us” team to make the film – she was quite present during the press tour – and told hollywood reporter She liked to see her work adapted for the screen. “This is very unrealistic,” Hoover said in August 2024. “I think it’s all emotions. I’m able to separate it, in the sense that I see the book and the movie as two completely different things. But at the same time, I think they They’ve done such a good job adapting it into a film that I’m very happy with this adaptation.”
All things considered, Hoover is a very prolific writer – so it’s not at all surprising that several of her other novels are being made into films. (In fact, it’s surprising that, as of this writing, only a handful have been optioned, given that she has so much to choose from.) Some of them even include Oscar winners and other big names. are connected, so at this point, it looks like the Colleen Hoover Cinematic Universe is really about to begin. Here are all of Hoover’s upcoming projects following the smash success of “It End’s With Us.”
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Before “It End’s With Us” hits theaters — specifically, in May of 2024 — it was announced that another of Colleen Hoover’s hit novels, “Verity,” was in development…and “ After “It End’s With Us” it proved to be a box office hit, “Verity” was a success. At the end of November that year, deadline Specifically, news broke that Anne Hathaway will star in the film adaptation of “Verity,” reuniting her with director Michael Showalter after teaming up for Hathaway’s romantic comedy “The Idea of You” in 2024. (Showalter is also known for “The Idea of the Big Sick,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” and “Wet Hot American Summer.”) A month later, Diversity It was revealed that Josh Hartnett and Dakota Johnson were joining the Academy Award winners in the film (meaning Hathaway, who won the supporting actress trophy for 2012’s “Les Miserables”). So what is “Verity” about, and who are these three powerhouse actors playing?
Hathaway is set to play Verity Crawford, a best-selling author who becomes completely immobilized after an accident and needs someone to help her with her work; Hartnett will play Verity’s husband Jeremy Crawford, who searches for the aforementioned ghostwriter and finds struggling writer Lowen Ashley (Johnson). Honestly, the way Verity turns out is a little on the predictable side, but with Showalter at the helm and a seriously talented trio at the forefront, “Verity” has a good chance at least being good. So when can we expect it? There’s no release date yet, but it likely won’t be long.
you are regretting
At the end of August 2024, deadline Josh Boone – best known for directing the weepy teen drama “The Fault in Our Stars,” released in 2014 – has reportedly signed on to direct an adaptation of another Colleen Hoover hit called “Regretting You.” Signed for. In a statement to the outlet, Boone said, “When I read ‘Regretting You’ I was captivated by the characters and knew we needed to partner with an amazing cast to make it real,” Boone said. . “I’m thrilled to be joining forces with old and new friends to bring Colleen Hoover’s novel to the screen.” By “old friends” Boon is talking about some of his producing partners… but who are the “new” friends, and who are they playing in the film?
“Regretting You” will be led by Allison Williams (“Girls,” “Get Out,” “M3GAN”), starring Morgan Grant, who at a young age is haunted by her daughter Clara (Mckenna Grace, best known for the modern “Ghostbusters” films. is known). And when Clara becomes a teenager she has to struggle with motherhood. When mother and daughter get involved in a terrible altercation, things become even more difficult for both of them. Dave Franco and Mason Thames (“How to Train Your Dragon”) will also appear in the film as Jonah and Miller, respectively; According to previous reporting by Deadline, principal photography will begin in March 2025.
remind him of
Unlike Colleen Hoover’s other projects, there is no casting information regarding the adaptation of her book “Reminder of Him” — but it does There is a release date. according to hollywood reporterWho reported on the film in October of 2024, the “Reminders of Him” movie is scheduled to be released on February 13, 2026… just in time for Valentine’s Day. Hoover will write the script and produce the film with her creative and producing partner Lauren Levin. Too For the first time under the banner of Hoover’s production company Heartbones Entertainment.
“I’m excited because ‘Reminders of Him’ holds a special place in my heart as well,” Hoover told THR in a statement at the time of the film’s announcement. “I am confident that Universal is the right partner to do justice to this story. What better way to launch my company, Heartbones Entertainment, than with production partner Lauren Levin? Our aim is to create something special for everyone ” So what’s the deal with “Reminders of Him”? The story focuses on Kenna Rowan, the mother of a four-year-old daughter, who tries to reunite with her child after spending five years in prison. When she returns to her small town, the only person she can connect with is Ledger Ward, her late husband’s best friend. The two keep their relationship a secret because everyone assumes that Kenna would be the worst. The roles of Kenna and Ledger haven’t been finalized yet, but if the cast of “Verity” and “Regretting You” are any indication, agents for various Hollywood A-listers are fighting over these roles right now.
