Colleen Hoover’s name is now familiar not just on bookshelves but on the big screen too: one of the world’s most successful authors is making waves in film as well. After It Ends With Us, her latest novel Verity is next in line for adaptation. This time, we’re diving into a gripping thriller filled with dark secrets, psychological games, and deeply buried truths. Let’s explore what we know so far about the film in the works!
When Is Verity Coming to Theaters?
According to Deadline, the film’s premiere was originally set for spring 2026, May 15, but the final release date is now October 2, 2026. This shift is likely a smart move: fall is prime time for psychological thrillers and intense dramas, as audiences tend to be more open to emotionally charged, darker stories during this season.
Filming Has Wrapped
Production kicked off in February 2025 in New York, capturing several scenes from the book’s opening. Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett were in front of the cameras from day one, with Dakota Johnson joining the cast in March.
Reports say filming wrapped up in April, confirmed by Anne Hathaway’s Instagram post hinting the project has moved into post-production. Locations ranged from city streets and upscale neighborhoods to mysterious interiors—especially important in a psychological thriller where the house almost becomes a character itself.
Star Cast: Strong Female Leads and Complex Characters
The Verity adaptation features a stellar cast:
- Anne Hathaway plays Verity Crawford, a famous, mysterious author who is bedridden and silent after a serious accident. She’s the central figure around whom the story unfolds.
- Josh Hartnett portrays Jeremy Crawford, Verity’s husband, driven by pain and the desire to continue his wife’s literary legacy.
- Dakota Johnson takes on Lowen Ashleigh, a reserved writer struggling financially who gets the chance of a lifetime: finishing Verity’s novels.
Supporting roles include Ismael Cruz Córdoba, Brady Wagner, Irina Dvorovenko, K.K. Moggie, and Michael Abbott Jr.—all key players in the story’s tense web.
What Is Verity About?
The story centers on Lowen Ashleigh, who takes on a strange job due to financial struggles: finishing Verity Crawford’s unfinished book series. To do this, she moves into the Crawford family home, where the past haunts and the present is full of unsettling details. Verity lives silently, bedridden, in an upstairs room while Jeremy and their son Crew try to live a normal life.
Lowen soon discovers a hidden manuscript—possibly Verity’s own confession. But is it just an abandoned novel draft? Or a shocking truth that could change everything?
As the lines between reality and fiction blur, Lowen faces a choice: does she believe what she reads, and how far will she go to uncover the truth?
A Professional Team Behind the Scenes
The film is directed by Michael Showalter, who previously worked with Anne Hathaway on the romantic drama The Wackness. The final screenplay is by Nick Antosca, with earlier drafts by Angela LaManna and Will Honley. Production companies include Semi-Formal Productions, Eat the Cat, and Colleen Hoover herself as a producer.
Verity Could Be the Thriller of the Year—Now We Just Have to Wait
The Verity adaptation looks promising on every level: the story is already a tense psychological game, the cast guarantees quality, and the creative team seems perfectly suited to handle one of Colleen Hoover’s darkest novels with care.
The real question is whether the film can deliver the same chilling, lingering experience that readers know so well. One thing’s for sure: come fall 2026, we’ll find out what Verity’s manuscript truly holds—and if the movie is as spine-tingling as the book.
