It’s an exciting event when a popular book becomes a film. The hope of an accurate or entertaining adaptation surpasses any reality of the quality of the film or TV show. We just want to believe it will be good. Some of my favorite movies are also my favorite books. Therefore, I am constantly thrilled when studios or production companies buy book rights. A book adaptation is even more exciting when it's better than the book. We’ll eventually find out where Colleen Hoover’s Verity ranks among book-to-film adaptations. It could be another hit if it matches the success of It Ends with Us.
Verity is already one of the most anticipated upcoming book-to-screen adaptations, and filming hasn’t even begun. Because this bestseller is still in the development stage, details are scarce. However, we know a few things about this upcoming Colleen Hoover adaptation. Let’s discuss everything we know so far about Verity.
What Is the Verity Release Date?
As of September 2024, Verity has no release date. Because production has yet to begin, we don’t know if the film will come out in a few years, a decade from now, or even live in constant limbo. Most likely, the earliest we can expect a Verity film is 2025 or 2026. The production team may have wanted to wait and see how the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover's It Ends with Us performed. Because It Ends with Us had a successful opening weekend and overall box office success, there may be a rush to capitalize on the success of that Hoover film.
Hoover is a popular enough author that I don’t expect Verity to never go into production, or take a decade or more to become a movie. We should anticipate the film being released in the next few years, but at this point, there’s no word yet on when production will start, and there’s no release date set.
Amazon Is Producing The Verity Movie
In May 2024, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Amazon MGM Studios is producing Verity. Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund are leading its production. Because of Amazon’s involvement, Verity could premiere on Prime Video (similar to the releases of adaptations of popular books such as The Idea of You and Red, White and Royal Blue) or it could have a theatrical release.
Amazon could decide to also give it a limited theatrical release before premiering on Prime Video. Because of Amazon’s success with book adaptations, releasing Verity on this streaming platform may benefit them more, but with the box office success of It Ends With Us, perhaps they’ll want to give it a run in theaters before it’s available to stream.
Verity Is A Mystery Thriller That Makes You Question Reality
Verity has some similarities to movies such as Gone Girl, A Simple Favor, Rebecca, and Vertigo. It creates a sense of distrust between the reader and these characters. Like the aforementioned films, Verity could become a great twisty thriller if it leans into certain aspects of the book and story.
Verity follows Lowen Ashleigh, a writer who hasn’t had much book success. She’s at a low point in her life and career. Then she gets the opportunity of a lifetime: ghostwriting for a very popular author. A car accident put Verity Crawford in a comatose state. As Lowen begins living in Verity’s home, she also develops a close bond with her husband, Jeremy. Lowen soon discovers that Verity may have more than a few buried secrets.
Verity plays with the reader's sense of truth and fiction within this world. Lowen isn’t an unreliable narrator but we aren’t sure whether her writer’s imagination is just playing tricks on her. We’re also not exactly sure about the real Verity. The story has a lot of intrigue that will work well in movie form.
Verity already has a cinematic quality that should make the transition from page to screen easier.
The Unforgivable Writer Is Penning The Script
Hillary Seitz is currently set to write the Verity screenplay. Her past work includes Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia, Eagle Eye, and the recent Sandra Bullock and Viola Davis movie The Unforgivable, another film with a really intriguing ending.
Questions We Still Have
A lot is still unknown about Verity, so we have a few questions that we hope to get answers for in the next few months.
Who Will Be In The Verity Cast?
It’s hard to predict who will join the Verity cast because of the huge potential of this film. However, Jeremy, Lowen, and Verity are key characters that could ramp up excitement for the movie. Casting news about these characters will at least start conversations, similar to the Blake Lively It Ends with Us casting news and backlash.
When Will Production Start?
There have been many book-to-movie adaptations that have had the rights bought and then taken years before going into production. However, once again, because of It Ends with Us’s box office success, production will likely start within the next year or two.
The It Ends with Us trailer gained over 128 Million views in the first 24 hours, so that was a good indication of its potential box office success.Will The Verity Movie Have The Same Ending As The Book?
Will The Verity Movie Have The Same Ending As The Book?
Vague references to the book's end in this section!
Verity’s ending is one of the most discussed parts of the book. It could become a confusing ending in film form, so the movie may make some changes to make it more clear to the audience. It’s an ending that even Hoover has admitted to struggling to form a definitive opinion about. In an interview with Betty Booklist, she had this to say about the ending.
In the end, when Lowen was confused, I was confused. I know people don’t believe that but I really was. When I was writing that, I was like ‘Oh my gosh what is real, what is not’ because that book is just from that one character’s perspective.
The Verity movie could offer different characters’ perspectives and different contexts to allow a concrete answer on the ending.
Verity Could Become Hoover’s Third Book Adaptation
Verity could become the third adaptation of one of Hoover’s books.
The first adaptation was Confess. It is a romance novel published in 2015. It became a TV series in 2017. It aired for one season on Go90 and had seven episodes. It stars Katie Leclerc and Ryan Cooper.
It Ends with Us is the second adaptation. It stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni and premiered in theaters on August 9, 2024.
Additionally, other Colleen Hoover books are also in the works to become film or television series. Allison Williams signed on to star in Regretting You. The film is already further in the production stage than Verity, as it already has a cast and director. So it may actually become the third Colleen Hoover adaptation with Verity coming at some point after.
Many details on Verity remain a mystery. However, it’s one of Hoover’s most popular books. It sold over a million copies and constantly made appearances on best-selling book lists. It’s a highly anticipated adaptation that I don’t believe we will have to wait too long to see. Make sure to check back on CinemaBlend for any news and updates on the Verity movie.
