Colleen Hoover’s Verity Film, Starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, Set for October 2, 2026

Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett join the cast of the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel "Verity." Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett join the cast of the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel "Verity."

Amazon MGM Studios is releasing Verity, the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s 2018 psychological thriller, in theatres on October 2, 2026. The release date was moved after earlier announcements, according to Amazon MGM.

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Cast and crew

Anne Hathaway plays Verity Crawford, a bestselling author. Dakota Johnson plays Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer hired to finish Verity’s work. Josh Hartnett plays Jeremy Crawford. Ismael Cruz Córdova and Brady Wagner also appear.

The film is directed by Michael Showalter, from a screenplay by Nick Antosca. Hoover is among the producers.

The trailer

Amazon MGM released the official trailer and poster in August 2026, according to BroadwayWorld. An earlier trailer was shown at CinemaCon in April 2026.

Editor’s note: an earlier version of this article included unsourced commentary and private personal details about cast members. Those details have been removed, and the article now reports the release information.

Sources

  • BroadwayWorld, VERITY trailer and poster debut ahead of Anne Hathaway film’s release (August 2026): https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/VERITY-Trailer-Poster-Debut-Ahead-of-Anne-Hathaway-Films-Release-20260811
  • Tribune, ‘Verity’ trailer reveals Anne Hathaway haunting Dakota Johnson (April 2026): https://tribune.com.pk/story/2605224/verity-trailer-reveals-anne-hathaway-haunting-dakota-johnson-in-colleen-hoover-adaptation
  • TheWrap, Colleen Hoover’s Verity sets May 2026 release at Amazon MGM Studios (2025): https://www.thewrap.com/verity-colleen-hoover-amazon-mgm-studios-release-date
  • Wikipedia, Verity (film): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verity_(film)