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Amazon MGM Studios released the first teaser for Verity, the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s psychological thriller, starring Dakota Johnson as Lowen and Anne Hathaway as Verity. The clip shows Lowen entering Verity’s dark world and a provocative moment with Verity’s husband, as an unfinished manuscript uncovers disturbing truths, all under director Michael Showalter ahead of a October 2 theatrical release.
Amazon MGM released the Verity trailer, a Colleen Hoover adaptation starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson. The thriller follows Lowen Ashleigh, a novelist hired to finish Verity Crawford’s manuscript after an accident, who discovers a disturbing unfinished manuscript that casts doubt on Verity’s sanity as a dangerous romance unfolds; the film opens in theaters Oct. 2.
Amazon MGM Studios offered CinemaCon attendees a first look at Verity, the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s psychological thriller, directed by Michael Showalter. Dakota Johnson plays Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer hired to complete Verity Crawford’s book series, while Anne Hathaway portrays the incapacitated author; as Lowen digs into an unfinished manuscript, unsettling truths surface about Verity and her husband Jeremy (Josh Hartnett). The film also stars Ismael Cruz Córdova and Brady Wagner and opens in theaters October 2.
The first trailer for Colleen Hoover's Verity was revealed at CinemaCon, starring Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh and Anne Hathaway as Verity Crawford, with a dangerous manuscript and a tense power dynamic at the center of the story. Director Michael Showalter leads the adaptation, slated for a theatrical release on Oct. 2.
Universal’s Reminders of Him opened to $18.2 million domestically from 3,402 theaters and about $10 million overseas, for a global start of $28.2 million against a $25 million budget, underscoring demand for Hoover adaptations. The Bride! fell about 70% in its second weekend to roughly $2.1 million, Undertone debuted with $9.3 million, and Scream 7 remains a top earner with $107 million domestic and $176.9 million worldwide, while Hoppers held No.1 with $28.5 million. Industry watchers anticipate continued appetite for adult romance and look ahead to upcoming titles like Project Hail Mary and Verity.
Reminders of Him led Friday’s domestic box office with about $8 million from 3,402 locations, with a weekend projection near $19 million. Pixar’s Hoppers held strong in second at $7.1 million, followed by the indie horror Undertone at $4.3 million, then Scream 7 ($2.6M) and GOAT ($1.2M). The article notes Reminders of Him is the third Colleen Hoover novel adaptation to hit theaters, after It Ends With Us (2024) and Regretting You (2025).
Deadline's Damon Wise critiques Reminders of Him as a gloomy, melodramatic Colleen Hoover adaptation, faulting its clumsy dialogue and convoluted past-present framing, though Maika Monroe and the cast manage to sustain the performance amid a bleak, overly sentimental finale.
A four-film review roundup centers Reminders Of Him as a tearful, mother-daughter drama about incarceration and stigma, anchored by Maika Monroe’s performance; Project Hail Mary blends space-b competently with a buddy-dram feel, highlighting Rocky the alien and Ryan Gosling’s charm; undertone offers a modern, ear-catching horror experience built from podcast culture and occult imagery; Protector is a blunt Taken-esque action film led by Milla Jovovich with a strong maternal angle. Overall, Reminders Of Him stands out for its emotional core, while the others deliver genre thrills with varying degrees of ambition.
Pixar’s Hoppers is projected to gross about $27M in its second weekend after a strong $45.3M domestic start, while Universal’s Colleen Hoover adaptation Reminders of Him is eyeing a $10M–$15M U.S./Canada debut across roughly 3,400 theaters with Thursday previews; Reminders of Him stars Maika Monroe and expands to 57 foreign markets, in a production budget around $25M.
Best-selling author Colleen Hoover revealed she’s undergoing cancer treatment after saying her surgery was successful and radiotherapy is nearing completion, sharing updates on Instagram while continuing to promote her new novel Woman Down.
Colleen Hoover revealed she is undergoing cancer treatment and is on her second-to-last day of radiation, without specifying the cancer type. Genetic testing indicated the cancer was not hereditary. Hoover had previously disclosed the diagnosis in December in a private fan group after health issues during filming of Reminders of Him.
Colleen Hoover revealed she has cancer and is closing in on finishing radiation after a treatment that began in December; she said the cancer was removed by surgery and she would not undergo chemotherapy, noting health setbacks that caused her to miss promo duties for Regretting You. Hoover, who has been filming Reminders of Him in Canada, also mentioned her next book, Woman Down, due January 13, and urged fans to listen to their bodies as she navigates the quick radiation experience.
Washington Post reviewer Sophia Nguyen ponders Colleen Hoover’s return with Woman Down, a novel about the burden of fame released after Hoover’s three-year hiatus, and questions whether it marks Hoover’s most revealing work to date.
The review of the film 'Regretting You' criticizes its storyline as absurd and highlights Allison Williams's comedic deadpan performance, noting the film's lack of real revelations and its chaotic plot set around 2006 with mismatched teenagers.
The 2025 film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's 'Regretting You' is a melodramatic romantic drama that overuses emotional scenes and product placements, resulting in a clichéd and cheaply made tearjerker that struggles with authenticity and depth.