'Verity' Film Adaptation Starring Anne Hathaway Set for May 2026 Release

Amazon MGM Studios confirms theatrical debut for Colleen Hoover's bestseller adaptation, directed by Michael Showalter, as counterprogramming to blockbuster releases.

• The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's psychological thriller 'Verity' will debut in theaters on May 15, 2026, as announced by Amazon MGM Studios.
• Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett lead the star-studded cast, with Michael Showalter directing and Nick Antosca credited as the current screenwriter.
• The plot centers on a struggling writer hired as a ghostwriter for Verity Crawford, uncovering chilling autobiographical notes and deadly family secrets.
• Produced by multiple companies, including Eat the Cat and Semi-Formal Productions, the film is positioned as counterprogramming to major May 2026 blockbusters like 'Avengers: Doomsday.'
• The novel 'Verity' has sold over one million copies in 2023 and follows the success of Hoover's previous adaptation, 'It Ends With Us,' which earned $346 million worldwide.

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