Amazon MGM Studios released a full trailer for Verity on Tuesday, teasing a psychological thriller starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, ahead of its October 2 cinema release.
TL;DR
- New trailer for Verity dropped on Tuesday, August 11.
- Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett lead the Colleen Hoover adaptation.
- Story follows a ghostwriter who uncovers her author-employer's disturbing secret manuscript.
- Film opens in cinemas, including the UK, on October 2.
What the new trailer shows
According to Deadline, the film centers on Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson), a struggling writer hired to complete the final novel in a series after its author, Verity Crawford (Hathaway), is left incapacitated by a mysterious accident. Once inside the Crawford home, according to UPI, Lowen becomes entangled with Verity's husband, Jeremy (Hartnett), and finds it increasingly hard to separate fiction from reality.
The footage shows Lowen arriving at the remote Crawford residence, where things quickly turn unsettling, Yahoo Entertainment reports. Hathaway's character warns in the trailer that a writer's words should be "honest, bloody, and a little bit terrifying."
Who's behind the film
Verity is directed by Michael Showalter, from a script by Nick Antosca, adapted from Colleen Hoover's best-selling 2018 novel. The film reunites Showalter and Hathaway, who previously worked together on The Idea of You, according to IMDb.
| Detail | Value |
| Director | Michael Showalter |
| Runtime | 1 hr 54 min |
| Budget | £30 million (approx.) |
| Source: Wikipedia |
The UK angle
Verity is set for a UK cinema release on the same date as its US debut. ODEON has confirmed the film opens on October 2, 2026, warning of scenes involving sex, violence and "bone-deep dread." The film is yet to receive an official BBFC rating, though ODEON expects it to skew toward mature audiences rather than younger teenagers. International distribution, including the UK, is being handled by Sony Pictures Releasing International, separate from Amazon MGM's US and Canada release, per Wikipedia.
Why it matters now
Verity is the fourth Colleen Hoover novel to reach the screen, following the success of It Ends With Us. With Hoover's BookTok-driven fanbase and an ensemble led by three in-demand stars, the film is being watched closely as a test of whether her catalogue can keep translating into box office draw beyond a single hit.
Reported from publicly available interviews and verified press sources. Last reviewed August 12, 2026.
