Verity
Short description
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer who is hired by Jeremy Crawford to complete a series of novels for his wife, Verity, a successful author left unable to write after an accident. While living and working at the Crawford estate, Lowen finds a set of unsettling autobiographical notes written by Verity. These revelations about Jeremy and the family leave Lowen unable to determine what is factual and what is fabricated, complicating her relationship with her employer.
This upcoming mystery thriller is directed by Michael Showalter, following his previous work on films such as The Big Sick and The Idea of You. Written by Nick Antosca, the movie stars Dakota Johnson as Lowen, Anne Hathaway as Verity, and Josh Hartnett as Jeremy. The supporting cast includes Brady Wagner, Ismael Cruz Córdova, and Irina Dvorovenko.
Produced by Amazon MGM Studios alongside Somewhere Pictures, Semi-Formal Productions, and Shiny Penny, the film had a budget of 40 million USD. With a runtime of 117 minutes, the production involved a credited crew of 129 members and a cast of 25.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film was selected for the Gala section of the Tokyo International Film Festival in late October 2026.
- Colleen Hoover’s novel Verity came out in 2018 and became her second most popular book after It Ends with Us, selling more than a million copies in 2023 alone.
- The adaptation had been in development since 2020 and went through several writers. The final screenplay is by Nick Antosca, creator of the series The Act.
- The film was shot in New York between February and April 2025.
- The release was first set for 15 May 2026 and later moved to 2 October.
- The score is by Volker Bertelmann, who won an Oscar for All Quiet on the Western Front.
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