Despite that (ongoing) drama about "It ends with us" — and, in particular, its two stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the latter of whom also directed the film — the 2016 adaptation of Colin Hoover's best-selling novel of the same name earned plenty of of cash at the box office when it comes out in the summer of 2024. Why am I mentioning the financial success of the film in the middle the apparent, alleged feud between Baldoni and Lively? Because studio execs very likely watched It Ends With Us smash the summer box office and thought, What other Colin Hoover books can we adapt?

As for Hoover herself, she worked closely with the It Ends With Us team to create the film — she was quite present during the press tour — and said The Hollywood Reporter that she wanted to see her work adapted for the screen. "It's very surreal," Hoover said in August 2024. "I think it's all about emotions. I can separate it, in the sense that I see the book and the movie as two completely separate things. But at the same time, I think they did such a good job condensing this book into a movie that I'm very happy with this adaptation."

Hoover is a pretty prolific writer, all things considered — so it's not at all surprising that several of her other novels are being turned into movies, too. (In fact, it's surprising that, as of this writing, only a handful have been covered, because she has so much to choose from.) Some of them even have Oscar winners and other big names, so at this point, it seems like Colin Hoover's cinematic universe about to take off. Here are all of Hoover's projects coming after the smash hit It Ends With Us.

Before It Ends With Us hits theaters — in May 2024, to be exact — it's been reported that one of Colin Hoover's other hit novels, Verity , is in development... and after I Ends With Us turned out to be a box office cut, "Verity" was a go. Towards the end of November of the same year, Deadline has exclusively announced that Anne Hathaway will star in the film adaptation of Verity, reuniting her with director Michael Showalter after the two teamed up for Hathaway's 2024 romantic comedy The Idea of ​​You. (Showalter is also known for "The Big Sick," "The Eyes of Tammy Fey" and "Humid Hot American Summer.") A month later, Diversity revealed that Josh Hartnett and Dakota Johnson are joining the Oscar winner (meaning Hathaway, who won a supporting actress trophy for Les Misérables in 2012) in the film. So what is Verity all about and who are these three powerhouse actors playing?

Hathaway is set to play the titular Verity Crawford, a best-selling author who becomes completely immobilized after an accident and needs someone to ghostwrite her work; Hartnett will portray Jeremy Crawford, Verity's husband, who searches for the aforementioned ghostwriter and finds struggling author Loven Ashley (Johnson). The way Verity is developing is, to be honest, on the predictable side, but with Showalter at the helm and a seriously talented front-row trio, "Verity" has at least a decent shot at being good. So when can we expect it? There's no release date yet, but it probably won't be long.

At the end of August 2024, Deadline announced that Josh Boone - known for directing the tearjerker teen drama The Fault in Our Stars, which was released in 2014 - has signed on to direct the adaptation of another Colin Hoover hit, titled Regretting You. In a statement to the outlet, Boone said: "When I read 'Regret You' I was blown away by the characters and knew we needed to partner with an incredible cast to make it real," Boone said. “I'm thrilled to be joined by friends old and new to bring Colin Hoover's novel to the screen. By "old friends," Boone means some of his production partners... but who are the "new" friends and who are they starring in the film?

"Resetting You" will star Allison Williams ("Girls," "Get Out," "M3GAN") as Morgan Grant, who has her child Clara (McKenna Grace, of modern Ghostbusters fame) at a young age. and struggles with motherhood as Clara becomes a teenager. When mother and daughter are involved in a terrible accent, things get even more difficult for both of them. Dave Franco and Mason Thames ("How to Train Your Dragon") will also appear in the film as Jonah and Miller, respectively; as previously reported by Deadline, principal photography will begin in March 2025.

Unlike other Colleen Hoover projects in the works, there's no casting information regarding the adaptation of her book Reminders of Him — but this does have an issue date. According to The Hollywood Reporterwho reported on the movie in October 2024, Reminders of Him is set for release on February 13, 2026 ... just in time for Valentine's Day. Hoover will write the screenplay with her creative and producing partner Lauren Levine, and the film will be written also be the first under the banner of Hoover's production company Heartbones Entertainment.

"I'm excited because Reminders of Him also has a special place in my heart," Hoover told THR in a statement when the film was announced. "I feel confident that Universal is the right partner for justice in this story." What better way to launch Heartbones Entertainment, my company with producing partner Lauren Levine? Our goal is to create something completely special for everyone. So what's the deal with “Reminders of Him?” The story centers on Kenna Rowan, a mother of a four-year-old daughter who is trying to reunite with her child after spending five years in prison. When she returns to her small town, the only person she can relate to is Ledger Ward, her late husband's best friend. The two keep their relationship a secret because everyone assumes the worst of Kenna. Kenna and Ledger's roles haven't been cast yet, but if the Verity and Regretting You roles are any indication, agents for various Hollywood A-listers are vying for the roles right now.