BookTok, rejoice! Colleen Hoover’s 2016 bestselling novel It Ends With Us is formally being tailored for the huge display – with Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni taking heart stage.
“We have a cast! Our Lily is going to be played by Blake Lively. Blake Lively y’all! She’s my dream Lily,” Hoover revealed by way of Instagram video in January 2023. “And then when I first met Justin Baldoni — who is directing the film for It Ends With Us — I immediately wanted him to be Ryle. I just thought that he had what it takes to play that character. And the good news is, he’s going to be Ryle. I think Justin and Blake have what it takes to bring these characters to life and I cannot wait for you guys to see that happen.”
The author made the huge announcement from her childhood house, sharing that the novel — which facilities on themes of home abuse and violence — was loosely primarily based on her personal expertise as a toddler.
“I just want everyone to know how appreciative I am to my mother, who got us out of a scary situation when I was little and brought us here to this house which doesn’t look like much but was full of love and joy,” she defined at the time. “So thank you, Mom, for making that very difficult decision. … The fact that we are now discussing a movie that was made from a book that was loosely inspired by my mother, it’s bittersweet. So many people have had to go through [what she did], but to know my mom’s decision has helped so many people get out of that. I love you, Mom.”
Released in 2016, It Ends With Us grew to become a cultural phenomenon on social media and was the top-selling print e book of 2022. The novel remained on the New York Times bestseller listing for over 90 weeks.
The story follows a woman named Lily who has simply moved and is prepared to begin her life after faculty. After assembly a health care provider named Ryle — who swears by the “no girlfriends” rule — the two start falling for one another. Just as issues flip severe, Lily’s past love, Atlas, reappears in her life and challenges her new relationship.
The novel was optioned in 2019 by Baldoni — who serves as director in addition to the star of the movie — and Wayfarer Studios, with Hoover working as a advisor and Chirsty Hall penning the script.
“Sorry to be a tease …😉 @colleenhoover … you ready to make #ItEndsWithUs?” the Jane the Virgin alum captioned a January 2022 TikTok that featured him studying the first draft of the script.
Baldoni returned to social media two months later to guarantee followers that he was effectively conscious of the significance of maintaining the adaptation consistent with the e book. “Don’t worry I see EVERYTHING you all tag me in 💐🍪📝,” he wrote by way of TikTok alongside a clip of him typing furiously whereas “trying to keep up with all the It Ends With Us casting, scene and song requests.”
In July 2022, the Five Feet Apart producer and Hoover paired up and selected 10 fortunate followers to come collectively and browse the movie script, giving them a possibility to share their suggestions on the adaptation.
“A huge thank you to the thousands of LA area fans of It Ends With Us for submitting and for the ten we chose to join us for the special reading of the script,” he captioned a recap of the occasion by way of TikTok at the time. “Your feedback and support was incredible! We are one step closer to making this movie thanks to you! We are beyond excited! More to come!”
Hoover, for her half, shared in January 2023 that she would give followers as a lot perception as she might all through the film’s manufacturing. “I’m going to do my best to try and sneak y’all as much footage as I can without getting kicked off set,” she quipped by way of Instagram.
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