Followers of Colleen Hoover should wait a couple of further weeks for Reminders of Him, one of many upcoming characteristic diversifications of her many books. Bestselling writer and BookTok favourite is maybe greatest identified for It Ends with Us, the film adaptation of which was launched final yr. Additionally amongst her upcoming diversifications are Regretting You and Verity.
Reminders of Him follows Kenna (to be performed by Longlegs’ Maika Monroe), a lady who has simply been launched from jail and desires to reconnect together with her 4-year-old daughter, however is prevented from doing so. The one particular person related to her youngster who’s keen to assist is a bar proprietor (Him‘s Tyriq Withers), with whom Kenna types a brand new bond as she searches for redemption.
Reminders of Him‘s screenplay was written by Hoover and Lauren Levine, and directed by Vanessa Caswill. Nevertheless, Common Footage has now introduced that Reminders of Him, beforehand scheduled for February 5, 2026, has been pushed again to March 13, prone to additional distance itself from Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights (slated for February 13).
The Colleen Hoover characteristic had already settled for the week earlier than Valentine’s Day, moderately than the weekend of, due to this vital competitors, however is now giving up on the prime time for romantic dramas. Nevertheless, that is additionally after the film adaptation of Verity was delayed from Could 15, 2026, to October 2, setting a disappointing development for the writer’s works.
What This Means For Colleen Hoover Film Diversifications
The delays for each Reminders of Him and Verity doubtlessly sign that producers should not assured in Colleen Hoover films’ capacity to compete with options geared in the direction of an identical viewers. Verity, based mostly on Hoover’s psychological thriller novel of the identical title and starring Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway, was seemingly moved additional away from Hathaway’s The Satan Wears Prada 2 (Could 1, 2026).
Regretting You, set for a theatrical launch on October 24, 2025, is the highest-profile romantic drama popping out on this timeframe. It could be amid critical awards season contenders, however moviegoers who’re after this particular sort of film will in all probability consider this one first.
The Satan Wears Prada 2, then again, is a extremely anticipated legacy sequel with a lot of the authentic A-list solid returning. And even with the adverse reactions to the Wuthering Heights trailer, it can possible garner extra consideration than a way more latest e book’s adaptation.
Our Take On Reminders Of Him’s Delay
The variety of Hoover’s works being tailored indicators that the business sees them as profitable, however the controversy surrounding It Ends with Us and a number of delays makes it appear as if the writer’s Hollywood run could possibly be short-lived. Nevertheless, if Reminders of Him and Verity are Colleen Hoover’s greatest novels, their films might nonetheless be main successes and set the stage for future diversifications.