Regardless of the (ongoing) drama surrounding “It Ends With Us” — and, specifically, its two stars Blake Vigorous and Justin Baldoni, the latter of whom additionally directed the movie — the variation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling 2016 novel of the identical identify earned an abundance of money on the field workplace when it got here out in the summertime of 2024. Why do I convey up the film’s monetary success amidst the obvious, alleged strife between Baldoni and Vigorous? As a result of studio executives very seemingly watched “It Ends With Us” crush the summer season field workplace and thought, “What different Colleen Hoover books can we presumably adapt?”
As for Hoover herself, she labored carefully with the group on “It Ends With Us” to create the movie — she was fairly current through the press tour — and advised The Hollywood Reporter that she liked seeing her work tailored for the display. “It’s totally surreal,” Hoover stated in August of 2024. “I feel it is the entire feelings. I can separate it, within the sense that I see the ebook and the movie as two fully separate issues. However on the similar time, I feel they did such a very good job condensing this ebook into a movie that I am very proud of this adaptation.”
Hoover is a fairly prolific author, all issues thought-about — so it isn’t shocking in any respect that a number of of her different novels are additionally being become films. (The truth is, it is shocking that, as of this writing, solely a handful have even been optioned, since she has lots to select from.) A few of them even have Oscar winners and different enormous names connected, so at this level, it looks like the Colleen Hoover Cinematic Universe is nearly to really take off. Listed below are the entire Hoover tasks coming after the resounding success of “It Ends With Us.”
Verity
Earlier than “It Ends With Us” even hit theaters — particularly, in Could of 2024 — it was introduced that certainly one of Colleen Hoover’s different hit novels, “Verity,” was in growth … and after “It Ends With Us” proved to be a field workplace smash, “Verity” was a go. In late November of that yr, Deadline completely broke the information that Anne Hathaway would star within the movie adaptation of “Verity,” reuniting her with director Michael Showalter after the 2 paired up for Hathaway’s romantic comedy “The Thought of You” in 2024. (Showalter can also be identified for “The Large Sick,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” and “Moist Sizzling American Summer time.”) A month later, Selection revealed that Josh Hartnett and Dakota Johnson had been becoming a member of the Academy Award winner (which means Hathaway, who gained a supporting actress trophy for 2012’s “Les Misérables”) within the movie. So what’s “Verity” about, and who’re these three powerhouse actors taking part in?
Hathaway is ready to play the titular Verity Crawford, a bestselling creator who turns into absolutely immobilized after an accident and wishes somebody to ghostwrite her work; Hartnett will painting Jeremy Crawford, Verity’s husband who seeks out stated ghostwriter and finds struggling creator Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson). The best way Verity unfolds is, to be sincere, on the predictable facet, however with Showalter on the helm and a significantly proficient trio on the forefront, “Verity” has at the least an honest shot at being good. So when can we count on it? There is no launch date simply but, but it surely seemingly will not be lengthy.
Regretting You
On the finish of August 2024, Deadline reported that Josh Boone — identified for steering the weepy teen drama “The Fault in Our Stars,” which was launched in 2014 — signed on to direct an adaptation of yet one more Colleen Hoover hit, titled “Regretting You.” In a press release to the outlet, Boone stated, “After I learn ‘Regretting You’ I used to be captivated by the characters and knew we wanted a partnership with a tremendous forged to make it actual,” stated Boone. “I am thrilled to be joined by outdated pals and new to convey Colleen Hoover’s novel to the display.” By “outdated pals,” Boone is referring to a few of his producing companions … however who’re the “new” pals, and who’re they taking part in within the film?
“Regretting You” might be led by Allison Williams (“Women,” “Get Out,” “M3GAN”) as Morgan Grant, who has her baby Clara (Mckenna Grace, identified for the fashionable “Ghostbusters” movies) at a younger age and struggles with motherhood as Clara turns into a teen. When the mom and daughter are concerned in a horrible accent, issues get even tougher for the 2. Dave Franco and Mason Thames (“Learn how to Practice Your Dragon”) can even seem within the movie as Jonah and Miller, respectively; in keeping with Deadline’s earlier reporting, principal images will start in March of 2025.
Reminders of Him
In contrast to the opposite Colleen Hoover tasks within the works, there is no casting info concerning the variation of her ebook “Reminders of Him” — however this one does have a launch date. In line with The Hollywood Reporter, which reported on the movie in October of 2024, the “Reminders of Him” film is slated for launch on February 13, 2026 … simply in time for Valentine’s Day. Hoover will write the script alongside her inventive and producing accomplice Lauren Levine, and the film will additionally be the primary below the banner of Hoover’s manufacturing firm Heartbones Leisure.
“I’m excited as ‘Reminders of Him’ holds a particular place in my coronary heart too,” Hoover advised THR in a press release when the movie was introduced. “I really feel assured Common is the best accomplice to do that story justice. What higher strategy to launch Heartbones Leisure, my firm with producing accomplice Lauren Levine? Our intention is to create one thing fairly particular for everybody.” So what is the cope with “Reminders of Him?” The story focuses on Kenna Rowan, mom to a four-year-old daughter who tries to reunite along with her baby after spending 5 years in jail. When she returns to her small city, the one individual she will join with is Ledger Ward, her late husband’s greatest buddy. The 2 preserve their connection a secret as everybody assumes the worst of Kenna. The roles of Kenna and Ledger have not been forged but, but when the casts of “Verity” and “Regretting You” are any indication, brokers of assorted Hollywood A-listers are combating over these roles proper now.