Anne Hathaway Set To Lead Amazon MGM’s Adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Bestselling Novel Verity

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As a dedicated follower of captivating stories brought to life on the silver screen, I am absolutely thrilled about Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling thriller, Verity. The fact that Anne Hathaway will be starring in it is just the cherry on top! Having worked with Michael Showalter for The Idea of You, a romantic comedy that has been Amazon MGM’s top-performer in its genre, I have no doubt that their collaboration will result in a masterpiece.

Amazon Studios, together with MGM, is developing a movie based on Colleen Hoover’s hit thriller, Verity. Anne Hathaway has been chosen to play the lead role in this film, which will be directed by Michael Showalter. Notably, Hathaway and Showalter have previously worked together on The Idea of You, a romantic comedy that currently ranks as Amazon Studios’ highest-grossing movie within its genre. This collaboration adds an interesting twist to the upcoming Verity adaptation.

According to Deadline, Nick Antosca penned the most recent version of the script, with multiple authors contributing to earlier drafts, such as Hillary Seitz, April Maguire, and Angela LaManna. It’s anticipated that this movie will be shown in cinemas soon.

The 2018 novel titled “Verity” narrates the story of Lowen Ashleigh, a writer who takes up a job completing the unfinished works of Verity Crawford, a successful author who had stopped writing due to a tragic incident. Living at the Crawfords’ home, Lowen stumbles upon an incomplete manuscript that reveals unsettling details about the family history. As she becomes intrigued by Verity’s husband Jeremy and uncovers secrets about his wife, Lowen finds herself caught up in a dilemma: is the manuscript merely a sign of psychopathic behavior or a reflection of Verity’s imagination?

A variety of production companies are eager to work on this project, including Somewhere Pictures under the leadership of Hathaway, Semi-Formal Productions co-managed by Showalter and Jordana Mollick, Eat the Cat helmed by Antosca and Alex Hedlund, Heartbones Entertainment headed by Colleen Hoover, and several others.

The popular book titled “Verity” is often said to be a top-selling novel, having sold more than one million copies and being likened to a mix of “Rebecca” and “Gone Girl” due to its powerful gothic and psychological elements. Colleen Hoover’s works are highly desired in the Hollywood industry; for example, her latest adaptation, “It Ends With Us,” featuring Blake Lively, earned an impressive 346 million USD globally in the year 2024.

In addition to her role in the popular series “The Idea of You,” opposite Nicholas Galitzine which garnered over 50 million views, more recently Anne Hathaway has been featured alongside Jessica Chastain in the drama “Mother’s Instinct.

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2024-11-21 11:22