Despite the (ongoing) drama surrounding “It Ends With Us” – and, in particular, its two stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the latter of whom also directed the film – the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling 2016 novel from even the name has gained an abundance of box office cash when it releases in the summer of 2024. Why am I bringing up the film’s financial success in the midst of the apparent and alleged conflict between Baldoni and Lively? Because studio executives most likely watched “It Ends With Us” crush the summer box office and wondered, “What other Colleen Hoover books could we adapt?”
As for Hoover herself, she worked closely with the “It Ends With Us” team to create the film – she was quite present during the press tour – and said The Hollywood Reporter that she loved seeing her work adapted for the screen. “It’s very surreal,” Hoover said in August 2024. “I think it’s all the emotions. I’m able to separate them, in the sense that I see the book and the movie as two completely separate things. But at the end of the day, I think they did such a good job condensing this book into a movie that I’m very happy with this adaptation.”
Hoover is a pretty prolific writer, all things considered – so it’s not surprising at all that several of her other novels were also made into films. (In fact, it’s surprising that as of this writing, only a handful have been optioned, since she’s spoiled for choice.) Some of them are even associated with Oscar winners and other big names, so at this point it seems like the Colleen Hoover cinematic universe is about to really take off. Here are all the Hoover projects following the resounding success of “It Ends With Us.”
Truth
Before “It Ends With Us” even hit theaters — more specifically, in May 2024 — it was announced that one of Colleen Hoover’s other bestselling novels, “Verity,” was in development…and after While “It Ends With Us” turned out to be a box office success, “Verity” was a lucky break. At the end of November of the same year, Deadline has exclusively announced that Anne Hathaway will star in the film adaptation of “Verity,” reuniting her with director Michael Showalter after the two teamed up for Hathaway’s 2024 romantic comedy “The Idea of You.” (Showalter is also known for “The Big Sick,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and “Wet Hot American Summer.”) A month later, Variety revealed that Josh Hartnett and Dakota Johnson are joining the Oscar winner (i.e. Hathaway, who won a supporting actress trophy for 2012’s “Les Miserables”) in the film. So, what is “Verity” about and who are these three powerhouse actors playing?
Hathaway is set to play Verity Crawford, a bestselling author who finds herself completely immobilized after an accident and needs someone to ghostwrite her work; Hartnett will play Jeremy Crawford, Verity’s husband who searches for said ghostwriter and finds troubled author Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson). The way Verity plays out is, to be honest, rather predictable, but with Showalter at the helm and a very talented trio at the forefront, “Verity” at least has a good chance of being good. So when can we expect it? There is no release date yet, but it won’t be long.
Regret you
End of August 2024, Deadline reported that Josh Boone — known for directing the 2014 teen drama “The Fault in Our Stars” — has signed on to direct an adaptation of another Colleen Hoover hit, titled “Regretting You.” In a statement to the outlet, Boone said, “When I read ‘Regretting You,’ I was captivated by the characters and knew we needed a partnership with an incredible cast to make it real.” , Boone said. “I’m thrilled to be joined by old friends and new friends to bring Colleen Hoover’s novel to the screen.” By “old friends,” Boone is referring to some of his production partners… but who are the “new” friends and who do they play in the film?
“Regretting You” will be led by Allison Williams (“Girls,” “Get Out,” “M3GAN”) as Morgan Grant, who has her child Clara (Mckenna Grace, known for the modern “Ghostbusters” films) in a young age. and struggles with motherhood as Clara becomes a teenager. When both mother and daughter have terrible accents, things become even more difficult for both. Dave Franco and Mason Thames (“How to Train Your Dragon”) will also appear in the film as Jonah and Miller, respectively; according to Deadline’s previous report, principal photography will begin in March 2025.
Reminders of him
Unlike Colleen Hoover’s other projects in the works, there is no casting information regarding the adaptation of her book “Reminders of Him” - but this one do have a release date. According to The Hollywood Reporterwhich reported on the film in October 2024, the “Reminders of Him” film is scheduled to be released on February 13, 2026… just in time for Valentine’s Day. Hoover will write the screenplay alongside his creative and producing partner Lauren Levine, and the film will be Also will be the first under the banner of Hoover’s production company, Heartbones Entertainment.
“I’m excited because ‘Reminders of Him’ also holds a special place in my heart,” Hoover told THR in a statement when the film was announced. “I am confident that Universal is the right partner to do justice to this story. What better way to launch Heartbones Entertainment, my company with producing partner Lauren Levine? Our goal is to create something special enough for everyone .” So what’s the problem with “Reminders of Him?” » The story focuses on Kenna Rowan, 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 communicate with is Ledger Ward, her late husband’s best friend. The two keep their connection a secret because everyone assumes the worst about Kenna. The roles of Kenna and Ledger have not yet been cast, but if the castings for “Verity” and “Regretting You” are any indication, agents for various Hollywood stars are currently fighting for the roles.
