Book lovers are more hyped than ever. Following the retirement of Colleen Hoover, amidst the heartbreak fans are geared up on the news of Verity’s movie adaption. Verity’s shoot has officially begun and it’s running on a full fledged mode to meet the fans soon in the big screens. Here’s what you need to know about the movie adaption and its cast, releasing date, Behind The Scene and first look stills (which are breathtakingly stunning)
The book Verity is a psychological thriller written by Colleen Hoover, the infamous author of It Ends With Us and Reminders of Him, both New York Times best sellers. The novel follows Lowan Ashleigh a budding writer who is offered a chance to ghostwrite by Jeremey Crawford, husband of the renowned author Verity Crawford who slipped into unconscious slumber after an accident leaving her novels unfinished. Hired as the ghost writer to finish the novels of her icon Verity, Lowan steps into the Crawford residence and begins her work at Verity’s own study. As she works on the manuscript she also unbeknownst to her, unveils the dark secrets of the family that has been buried. In the end the book leaves the reader with a huge question hanging over them, ‘What was the truth?’ And the bookstagram is still torn by the teams, Team Manuscript vs.Team Letter. Whichever team it may be but for now we’re all just team Verity.
Moving on with the adaptation, casting for making the novel into a real time picture has always been a hazard especially in Hollywood. And the best example? It Ends With Us. Well, the fans have definitely imagined their favorite characters appear a certain way and the casting directors have to be mindful of it when choosing the actors for the role. But this time, it has been done right and fans are crazily in love with the cast.
Anne Hathaway as Verity Crawford – The oscar winning actress and Hollywood’s favorite Anne Hathaway takes the chilling role of Verity. The author who has a dark past (at least as per the manuscript) and carries forward the complexed and cynical thoughts and behaviour. It is definitely going to be a blast to see Anne Hathaway in a dark psychological role.
Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh – Johnson who rose to fame with her role as Anastasia in Fifty Shades of Grey, and stunned us all with her stellar performance in the movie Persuasion and to her recent hit film, Madame Web. She delivers perfection on the screens. And to see her a the budding and humble author, Lowan Ashleigh, who stumbles upon the darkest secret of Crawford manner not once but twice. It’s surely going to be an emotion gripping performance on her side.
Josh Hartnett as Jeremy Crawford – A visual treat to the fans with the heart throb casting of Josh Hartnett as Jeremy the worrisome and grief gripped husband of the renowned writer Verity. After his resurgence in the movie Oppenheimer, it’s surreal to see him on screen again.
Such an intense movie definitely requires a mastermind visionary team working behind it for all day long. And those who hold the movie up are,
Production Team – Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Colleen Hoover herself are the powerhouse lineup for the movie adaptation.
(Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett as Verity and Jeremy Crawford)
As the filming progress speeds up the updates of the movie are so true to the novel and even more so stunning is what could be used to describe it.
The first scene of the movie recreates the opening of the novel as it is, setting the ominous tone right and perfect. The picture is the intro scene of Lowen (Dakota) where she witnesses an accident and meets Jeremy Crawford (Josh Hartnett) for the first time.
Although the exact release date is yet to be announced, some information from the team does relay that we can expect the movie to premiere in the early 2026. It is known that Amazon, MGM studios has taken the movie under its wing. Since filming is still underway, during the ongoing post-production which may lead to months the fans can expect the precise dates and teasers.
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