In 2024,romanceauthor Colleen Hoover burst onto the Hollywood scene when her book,It Ends With Us,was adapted into a film, and now,even more Hoover novelsare coming to the big screen. In recent years,romance books have seen a significant boost in popularity thanks to social media like Tik Tok, and Hoover is a name that is on everyone’s lips. Since 2012, the writer has penned bingeworthy books that often tell stories of love, grief, and acceptance. Now, these stories are going to become even more popular after they are brought to life by beloved actors.
Hoover has already received acclaim for her novels, yet her fame grew even more with the release ofIt Ends With Us.Starring Blake Lively, the movie followsLily, a woman who falls madly in love, only to realize that their relationship may be more flawed- and violent - than she expected. After earning $351 million the box office,It Ends With Usis the 15th highest-grossingmovie of the year, so it’s no wonder that movie producers are going back to Hoover for more movie ideas. As of now, three more Hoover books are being adapted to the screen.
3Verity
A Woman Finishes A Mysterious Author’s Novel
One of the next Hoovermovie adaptations that audiences can expect isVerity.First published in 2018,Verityfollows Lowen, a young writer who is chosen to finish the book of a famed author, Verity, who got into a mysterious accident. However, Lowen will not just be writing the novel, but will be staying in Verity’s home alongside her handsome husband and her children. In the vein of Daphne du Maurier’sRebecca,Lowen stumbles upon some horrifying secrets in her new gothic home and must decide how to save herself, her work, and her love life.
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In May 2024, it was announced thatVerityis being developed into a movie by Amazon MGM Studios. Michael Showalter, who previously worked onThe Big Sick, Wet Hot American Summer,andThe Idea of You,is set to direct. So far,Verity’scast includes Anne Hathaway as Verity, Dakota Johnson as Lowen, and Josh Hartnett as Jeremy.Verityis not only exciting because of its immense popularity, but because it is one of Hoover’s only thriller novels. Though romance does play a role, this movie is going to be creepy and shocking.
2Regretting You
A Mother-Daughter Drama
Another Hoover book that has been confirmed to have a movie adaptation isRegretting You.The 2019 book followsMorgan, a mother who is determined to protect her daughter, Clara, from making the same mistakes she made, i.e. getting pregnant too young and losing out on her dreams. However, Morgan and Clara’s complicated relationship hits yet another roadblock when Morgan’s husband (and Clara’s father) is killed in a strange accident. Morgan and Clara try to understand each other while also building new relationships with men they never would have expected to find.
This movie will likely hit audiences just as hard asIt Ends With Us.
LikeVerity,quite a bit of news has leaked aboutRegretting You’sproduction. For one thing, Josh Boone, who is best known forThe Fault in Our Stars,is going to direct the film. On top of that, Allison Williams is set to play Morgan, while McKenna Grace is taking on the role of Clara, and Dave Franco will play Morgan’s love interest, Jonah. Once again,Regretting Youstands out because it isn’t just a pure romance novel, but delves into mother-daughter relationshipsand grief. This movie will likely hit audiences just as hard asIt Ends With Us.
1Reminders Of Him
A Mother Tries To Rebuild Her Life
Finally, the Hoover book that was most recently confirmed fora movie adaptation isReminders of Him.Reminders of Himcenters on Kenna, a woman who has just been released from prisonafter serving five years for a tragic mistake. Kenna’s main goal is to reunite with her four-year-old daughter, yet everyone she used to know has cut her off. The only solace she can find is in a bar owner named Ledger, who is willing to help reconnect her family. The only problem is, Kenna can’t help but develop feelings for Ledger, making her situation all the more complicated.
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Despite having no cast attached, this is the one upcoming Hoover movie adaptation that has some form of a release date.Reminders of Himis set to premiere in 2026, and is being produced by Universal. The movie will be directed by Vanessa Caswell, who recently helmed Netflix’s romance book adaptation,Love at First Sight.At this time, there is no news about who will take on the roles of Kenna and Ledger, but considering the A-list stars in Hoover’s other films, it seems likely that thisromanceauthor is going to see a lot more celebrities in her future.
It Ends With Us
Cast
Based on Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel, It Ends With Us is a drama-romance film directed by Justin Baldoni. The film follows a recent college graduate named Lily, who meets a man named Ryle and falls in love with him. However, a traumatic incident compounded with her former high-school sweetheart re-entering her life complicates her plans.
