Anne Hathaway Cast as Lead in Film Adaptation of Colleen Hoover's Thriller 'Verity'
The Amazon MGM production will see Hathaway reunite with director Michael Showalter for a theatrical release of the bestselling novel.
- Anne Hathaway will portray Verity Crawford, the titular character in the adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling psychological thriller 'Verity.'
- The film will be directed by Michael Showalter, who previously worked with Hathaway on 'The Idea of You,' and is set for a theatrical release under Amazon MGM Studios.
- The screenplay, written by Nick Antosca, is based on Hoover's 2018 novel, which follows a struggling writer uncovering dark secrets while completing a famous author's unfinished work.
- The novel has been a major success, selling over one million copies in 2023 alone and drawing comparisons to 'Gone Girl' and 'Rebecca.'
- Hathaway, alongside Hoover and Showalter, will also serve as a producer, while additional casting for key roles has yet to be announced.