Summary
A new Colleen Hoover adaptation,Regretting You, casts a love interest after the success ofIt Ends with Us. Adapted from Hoover’s 2016 novel,It Ends with Usfollows an aspiring entrepreneur who moves to Boston and begins a passionate, but abusive relationship with a charming neurosurgeon, which is complicated when a kind-hearted and protective friend from her past reenters her life.It Ends with Us' castincludes Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni (who also directs), Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate, and Hasan Minhaj.
Now, afterIt Ends with Usopened to $80 million at the box office, the next Colleen Hoover adaptation has found its love interest. According toDeadline,the upcoming adaptation ofRegretting Youhas cast Dave Franco as Jonah, the love interest for Morgan, played by Allison Williams. It’s unclear when the adaptation will begin production or be released.
Everything We Know About Regretting You
What To Expect From The Next Colleen Hoover Adaptation
Hoover’s 2019 novelRegretting Yourevolves around the intricate bond between Morgan Grant, played by Williams, and her daughter Clara, played byGhostbusters: Frozen Empire’s Mckenna Grace). Morgan becomes a mother at a young age, sacrificing her own aspirations to raise her daughter. As Clara enters her teenage years, their relationship becomes increasingly tense, especially after a tragic accident that results in the death of Morgan’s husband and Clara’s father, Chris.
Franco will play the role of Jonah, Morgan’s romantic interest after the loss of her husband.Regretting Youwill be directed by Josh Boone, who previously directed the adaptation of John Green’s coming-of-age romance novel,The Fault in Our Stars.Regretting Youwas adapted to the screen by Susan McMartin, who co-wrote the 2019 romantic drama,After, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Anna Todd. With its writer and director both having experience adapting romance novels, they should be able to render an effective adaptation ofRegretting You.
It Ends With Us Ending Explained
The compelling ending of It Ends With Us sends an important and hopeful message about surviving abuse and breaking the cycle of violence.
Hoover’s immense popularity as an author skyrocketed due to the BookTok community on TikTok, which likely helpedIt Ends with Usbecome a big hit, opening to $80 million worldwide. In turn, the same will likely be true for the nextColleen Hoover adaptation, especially with some strong stars in Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, and Dave Franco on board. The momentum fromIt Ends with Uscould end up boostingRegretting You, and likely result in more Colleen Hoover adaptations, such asSlammed,Point of Retreat, andHopeless.
