A new Colleen Hoover adaptation,Reminders of Him, is in development for a 2026 release after the success ofIt Ends With Us. Based on Hoover’s 2016 novel, the 2024 romantic drama follows a woman whose relationship with a charming, but abusive neurosurgeon is upended when her first love unexpectedly reenters her life, forcing her to confront her inner strength and make a seemingly impossible decision about her future. Blake Lively ledIt Ends with Us' castalongside Justin Baldoni (who also directs), Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate, and Hasan Minhaj.
Now, following the box office success ofIt Ends With Us, another adaptation of the author’s work is in development. According toVariety,a film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novelReminders of Himis in the worksat Universal after the studio won a bidding war for the book rights. Additionally, the adaptation is set for a theatrical release on July 06, 2025, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
What The Reminders Of Him Movie Means For Colleen Hoover Adaptations
Will An It Ends With Us Sequel Happen?
AfterIt Ends With Us, which was a surprise summer hit that grossed $344 million globally on a $25 million budget, Colleen Hoover adaptations have become a hot commodity with studios eager to get their hands on book rights. ThoughIt Ends With Uswas successful enough to warrant a sequel based on Hoover’s bestselling follow-up,It Starts With Us, reports suggest thatBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni had conflictsand won’t collaborate again.Reminders of Himentering development suggests that studios are shifting their focus elsewhere, rendering an adaptation ofIt Starts With Usunlikely.
Why It Ends With Us' Sequel Movie Getting Made Is So Complicated
It Ends With Us may have found success at the box office and among viewers, but the sequel movie may be much harder to bring to the big screen.
ThoughIt Ends With Uswas adapted to the screen by Christy Hall,Collen Hoover herself is writing thescreenplay forReminders of Himalongside Lauren Levine. The story centers on a woman who, after spending five years in prison for a tragic mistake, returns to her hometown and hopes to reconnect with her young daughter, though almost everyone is determined to keep them apart, except for a local bar owner who becomes a key figure in her life.Reminders of Himwas published in 2022 and has sold over 6.5 million copies worldwide.
Our Take On The Reminders Of Him Movie
It’s An Ideal Follow-Up To It Ends With Us
Since anIt Ends With Ussequelis unlikely, a movie adaptation ofReminders of Himis an ideal alternative follow-up. Both stories center on emotionally complex relationships and themes of forgiveness, healing, and second chances, while Colleen Hoover’s signature style of blending romance with raw, real-life challenges resonates in both books. TheReminders of Himmovie should offer another gripping narrative with complex characters navigating love, redemption, and personal growth, providing the same emotional depth that captivated audiences inIt Ends With Us.
It Ends With Us
Cast
Based on Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel, It Ends With Us is a drama-romance film directed by Justin Baldoni. The film follows a recent college graduate named Lily, who meets a man named Ryle and falls in love with him. However, a traumatic incident compounded with her former high-school sweetheart re-entering her life complicates her plans.
