Each Upcoming Colleen Hoover Film After It Ends With Us

Regardless of the (ongoing) drama surrounding “It Ends With Us” — and, particularly, its two stars Blake Full of life and Justin Baldoni, the latter of whom additionally directed the movie — the difference 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 carry up the film’s monetary success amidst the obvious, alleged strife between Baldoni and Full of life? As a result of studio executives very probably watched “It Ends With Us” crush the summer time field workplace and thought, “What different Colleen Hoover books can we presumably adapt?”

As for Hoover herself, she labored intently with the workforce on “It Ends With Us” to create the movie — she was fairly current throughout the press tour — and advised The Hollywood Reporter that she beloved seeing her work tailored for the display. “It is very surreal,” Hoover mentioned in August of 2024. “I believe it is all the feelings. I will separate it, within the sense that I see the ebook and the movie as two fully separate issues. However on the identical time, I believe they did such a great job condensing this ebook into a movie that I am very pleased with this adaptation.”

Hoover is a reasonably 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 motion pictures. (The truth is, it is shocking that, as of this writing, solely a handful have even been optioned, since she has a lot to select from.) A few of them even have Oscar winners and different large names hooked up, so at this level, it looks as if the Colleen Hoover Cinematic Universe is nearly to actually take off. Listed below are all the Hoover initiatives coming after the resounding success of “It Ends With Us.”

Earlier than “It Ends With Us” even hit theaters — particularly, in Might of 2024 — it was introduced that one in all Colleen Hoover’s different hit novels, “Verity,” was in improvement … and after “It Ends With Us” proved to be a field workplace smash, “Verity” was a go. In late November of that 12 months, Deadline solely 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 Concept of You” in 2024. (Showalter can be identified for “The Large Sick,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” and “Moist Scorching American Summer season.”) 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 received 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 about to play the titular Verity Crawford, a bestselling creator who turns into absolutely immobilized after an accident and desires somebody to ghostwrite her work; Hartnett will painting Jeremy Crawford, Verity’s husband who seeks out mentioned ghostwriter and finds struggling creator Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson). The best way Verity unfolds is, to be sincere, on the predictable aspect, however with Showalter on the helm and a severely gifted trio on the forefront, “Verity” has a minimum of an honest shot at being good. So when can we anticipate it? There isn’t any launch date simply but, however it probably will not be lengthy.

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 one more Colleen Hoover hit, titled “Regretting You.” In an announcement to the outlet, Boone mentioned, “After I learn ‘Regretting You’ I used to be captivated by the characters and knew we wanted a partnership with an incredible solid to make it actual,” mentioned Boone. “I am thrilled to be joined by previous buddies and new to carry Colleen Hoover’s novel to the display.” By “previous buddies,” Boone is referring to a few of his producing companions … however who’re the “new” buddies, and who’re they taking part in within the film?

“Regretting You” can be led by Allison Williams (“Women,” “Get Out,” “M3GAN”) as Morgan Grant, who has her youngster Clara (Mckenna Grace, identified for the trendy “Ghostbusters” movies) at a younger age and struggles with motherhood as Clara turns into a young person. When the mom and daughter are concerned in a horrible accent, issues get even tougher for the 2. Dave Franco and Mason Thames (” Practice Your Dragon”) will even seem within the movie as Jonah and Miller, respectively; in line with Deadline’s earlier reporting, principal pictures will start in March of 2025.

Not like the opposite Colleen Hoover initiatives within the works, there is not any casting info relating to the difference 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 beneath 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 an announcement 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 goal 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 youngster after spending 5 years in jail. When she returns to her small city, the one individual she will be able to join with is Ledger Ward, her late husband’s greatest good friend. The 2 maintain their connection a secret as everybody assumes the worst of Kenna. The roles of Kenna and Ledger have not been solid 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.