Despite the (ongoing) drama surrounding It Ends With Us, especially its two leads, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the latter of whom also directed the film. Despite the (ongoing) drama surrounding it, the film adaptation of Colleen Huber’s 2016 best-selling novel. fame gained fortune Why do I bring up the film’s financial success given the apparent bad blood between Baldoni and Lively? I mean, studio executives probably saw It Ends With Us crushing the summer box office and thought, “What other Colleen Hoover films can we bring to the screen?” This is because there is a high possibility that he thought so.
As for Hoover herself, she worked closely with the production team for the film It Ends With Us and attended a press tour where she said: hollywood reporter He said he loved seeing his work adapted for the screen. “It’s very surreal,” Hoover said in August 2024. “I think it’s all the emotions. I can separate it in the sense that I look at the book and the movie as two completely separate things. But on set.” I think they did a really good job of condensing it, so I’m very happy with this film adaptation. ”
All things considered, Hoover is a very prolific writer, so it’s not at all surprising that several of her other novels have also been adapted into films. (In fact, as of this writing, it’s surprising that only a handful have been chosen, given the many options she has.) Some of them include Oscar winners and others. It also has a famous name attached to it, so at this point it looks like the Colleen Hoover Cinematic Universe is just about to take off in earnest. Here’s a look at all of Hoover’s projects following the huge success of “It Ends With Us.”
verity
Before It Ends With Us was released in theaters, specifically in May 2024, it was announced that one of Colleen Huber’s other hit novels, Verity, was in development. But…and after “It Ends With Us” proved to be a box office hit, “Verity” was a hit. In late November of the same year, deadline We exclusively reported the news that Anne Hathaway will star in the film version of Verity, reuniting with director Michael Showalter, who co-starred with Hathaway in the romantic comedy An Idea of You, in 2024. (Showalter is also known for “Verity”) “The Big Sick,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” and “Wet Hot American Summer.”) One month later, variety Josh Hartnett and Dakota Johnson have been confirmed to star in the Academy Award winner (referring to Hathaway, who won Best Supporting Actress for 2012’s Les Misérables). So what is “Verity” about and who are these three powerhouse actors playing?
Hathaway will play Verity Crawford, a best-selling author who is completely incapacitated due to an accident and needs someone to ghostwrite her work. Hartnett plays Verity’s husband, Jeremy Crawford, who searches for a ghostwriter and finds struggling writer Rowen Ashley (Johnson). To be honest, the way Verity unfolds is on the predictable side, but with Showalter at the helm and a very talented trio at the forefront, “Verity” at least has the potential to be good. there is. So when can we expect it? No release date has been set yet, but it won’t be long.
It’s a shame
By the end of August 2024, deadline Josh Boone, known for directing the tear-jerking 2014 teen drama “The Fault in Our Stars,” has signed on to direct the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s other hit, “Regretting You.” It was reported. “When I read ‘Regret You,’ I fell in love with the characters and knew I needed a partnership with a great cast to make that happen,” Boone said in a statement to the magazine. “I’m thrilled to have friends old and new on board to bring Colleen Hoover’s novel to the screen.” By “old friends,” Boone is referring to some of his producing partners. ..But who is the “new” friend and who plays him in the movie?
“Regretting You” stars Allison Williams (“Girls,” “Get Out,” “M3GAN”) as Morgan, who has a child, Clara (Mckenna Grace, of modern Ghostbusters fame), at an early age. He plays the role of Grant. As Clara becomes a teenager, she begins to struggle with motherhood. Things become even more difficult for the mother and daughter when they get caught up in their terrible accents. Dave Franco and Mason Thames (How to Train Your Dragon) also appear in the film as Jonah and Miller, respectively. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in March 2025, according to a previous report from Deadline.
his memories
Unlike Colleen Hoover’s other projects in the works, there is no casting information for the film adaptation of her book Reminders of Him, but this one do There is a release date. According to hollywood reporterwe reported on the movie in October 2024, Reminders of Him is scheduled to be released on February 13, 2026…just in time for Valentine’s Day. Huber co-wrote the script with creative and producing partner Lauren Levine, and the film is Also It will be Hoover’s first production under the banner of his production company Heartbones Entertainment.
“‘Reminder of Him’ holds a special place in my heart, so I’m excited,” Hoover told THR in a statement when the film was announced. “I believe Universal is the right partner to do justice to this story. What better way to launch my company, Heartbones Entertainment, with my producing partner Lauren Levine? Our goal is to create something very special for everyone.” So what happens to “Reminder of Him”? The story focuses on Kenna Rowan, a mother of a four-year-old daughter who attempts to reunite with her child after spending five years in prison. When she returns to her small town, the only person she can relate to is Ledger Ward, her late husband’s best friend. While everyone assumes the worst for Kenna, the two keep their relationship a secret. Kenna and Ledger’s roles have yet to be finalized, but if the casting of Verity and Regret You is any indication, agents for various big Hollywood stars are currently vying for these roles. This means that