After witnessing the remarkable $346 million box-office triumph of Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us film adaptation this summer, it became evident that the other CoHo hits were bound to attract A-list Hollywood talent sooner or later. One of Hoover's fan-favorite works, the bestselling psychological thriller Verity, is now set to receive the screen treatment, with a book-to-screen aficionado at the helm of its cast.

Uncover the Thrilling World of Verity's Film Adaptation

What is Verity about?

Verity, initially self-published by Hoover in 2018 and later acquired by Grand Central Publishing in 2021, has achieved a phenomenon-like status often compared to Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl. While it may not be strictly autofiction, the story does draw some inspiration from Hoover's own life.According to the official film synopsis, "Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer on the verge of financial ruin, accepts a life-changing job offer. Jeremy Crawford, the husband of best-selling thriller author Verity Crawford (played by Anne Hathaway), hires Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series that his wife is unable to finish due to a mysterious accident. Upon arriving at the Crawford estate, Lowen begins to suspect that things are not as they seem. She discovers a secret, unfinished manuscript that may hold chilling admissions about the family's past. As she ingratiates herself with Jeremy and his young son Crew, Lowen must determine whether Verity's writings are mere lurid fiction or a warning from a deranged psychopath."

Who else will be in the cast?

As of now, no other cast members apart from Anne Hathaway have been announced. The anticipation for the full cast continues to build.

Who's leading the creative team behind Verity?

Michael Showalter will take on the directorial role, with a script written by Nick Antosca. Prior contributing writers include Hillary Seitz, Angela LaManna, Will Honley, and April Maguire. Among the film's producers are Anne Hathaway, Colleen Hoover, Michael Showalter, Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, Jordana Mollick, Stacey Sher, and Lauren Levine.

When will Verity come out?

We still don't have a definite date, but with Anne Hathaway's casting now confirmed, we can expect more news in the near future. This story will be updated as more details emerge.Lauren Puckett-Pope is a staff culture writer at ELLE, where she focuses on film, television, and books. She previously served as an associate editor at ELLE.