What We Currently Know About Amazon’s ‘Verity’ Movie
Colleen Hoover’s thriller Verity is set to make its way to theaters, following the film adaptation of her novel Regretting You. Both projects have high expectations after the success of It Ends With Us, which featured Blake Lively and was directed by Justin Baldoni.
Verity, another beloved title by Hoover, brings a chilling twist to her storytelling. The film boasts a talented cast and crew, contributing to high anticipation surrounding its release.
Release Date for Verity
While the exact premiere date has not been officially announced, interest in the film continues to grow.
Trailer Availability
Amazon has already unveiled first-look footage at Cinemacon and subsequently released a teaser trailer, generating buzz prior to the official release of Verity.
Cast Details
The film features Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway, with Johnson revealing her unfamiliarity with Verity before receiving the script. “She’s a really cool person,” stated Johnson regarding Hoover. “But yeah, it’s Josh Hartnett, Anne Hathaway and me. I mean, obviously, everyone knows what it’s about from the book, but it’s about a ghostwriter or a writer who goes to finish the novels of this very established writer because she had been in an accident. So, she moves into the house with her and her husband and their kid and then all of these really weird twists and turns take place. It’s juicy.”
Recent photographs captured Johnson and Hartnett in New York City, appearing to film a significant introductory scene, adding to the excitement for the upcoming adaptation.
Creative Team Behind Verity
Michael Showalter will direct the film, partnering once again with Anne Hathaway after their collaboration on the Prime Video project The Idea of You. The current screenplay is written by Nick Antosca, following drafts by Hillary Seitz, Angela LaManna, Will Honley, and April Maguire. Antosca will produce alongside Alex Hedlund for Eat the Cat, with Showalter and Jordana Mollick producing for Semi-Formal Productions. Hathaway, alongside Hoover, will produce for Somewhere Pictures and Heartbones Entertainment, respectively, with Lauren Levine serving as executive producer for Heartbones.
Plot Summary
Verity follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer facing financial uncertainty who accepts a life-changing job. She is tasked by Jeremy Crawford, the husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, to complete a series that his wife can no longer finish due to a mysterious accident.
Upon arriving at the opulent Crawford estate, Lowen discovers an unfinished manuscript that hints at unsettling truths about the family and Verity’s unfortunate incident. As she navigates her growing relationship with Jeremy and his son Crew, she finds herself questioning whether the disturbing tales within Verity’s writings are mere fiction or a foreboding message from a potentially dangerous mind—one that lies comatose in the home.
Future Adaptations
In addition to Verity, Colleen Hoover has several other works in the pipeline for film adaptations. Regretting You is poised to hit theaters in October 2025, following its recent success with It Ends With Us. Moreover, her latest novel, Reminders of Him, is also in the early stages of adaptation with casting underway.
