It Ends With Us Adaptation: Everything We Know About The Exciting New Project

With the book having sold over one million copies, the It Ends With Us adaptation might just be one of the most awaited projects for book and romance lovers. Colleen Hoover has taken over the book industry and soon we might just her projects take over the screen as well.
 
There has been some controversy regarding the content of the story, with some feeling like it romanticizes abuse, not helped by a planned accompanying coloring book leading to more scandal.
 
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This page was updated: 7/26/23
 

About The Book:

Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up — she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life suddenly seems almost too good to be true.
 
Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He’s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily. And the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn’t hurt. Lily can’t get him out of her head. But Ryle’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his “no dating” rule, she can’t help but wonder what made him that way in the first place.
 
As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan — her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened.
 
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Current Production Status:

Filming is currently on pause because of the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
 

It Ends With Us Adaptation Timeline:

The book was first released in August 2016. A few years later in July 2019 it was announced that Justin Baldoni had acquired the rights to the novel.
During the Covid pandemic Colleen Hoover and It Ends With Us skyrocketed in popularity thanks to #BookTok and other internet book communities. The book became a New York Times #1 Best Seller and the movie adaptation gained a lot of interest.
 
In October 2021 Justin Baldoni announced on TikTok that the first draft of the script had been completed.
 
Blake Lively was announced as the female lead to star with Baldoni in January 2023. This was met with mixed reactions, with many fans hoping for someone closer to Lily’s age in the books.
 
In April 2023 Branden Sklenar (1923) was cast to play Atlas Corrigan. Jenny Slate was added to the cast in May.
 
In June 2023 filming shut down because of the ongoing WGA strike. The next month, despite production still being stopped and in the days leading up the SAG-AFTRA also striking, a release date of February 9th, 2024 was announced.
 

Who Owns The Rights:

Wayfarer Entertainment (Justin Baldoni’s production company) optioned the It Ends With Us adaptation rights.
 

Who Is Attached:

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively have been cast in the lead roles. Baldoni will also be serving as director of the movie.
Branden Sklenar was added to the cast as Atlas Corrigan.
Jenny Slate and Hasan Minhaj have also joined the cast.
 

Filming Locations:

Filming is occurring in Hoboken and other various New Jersey locations.
 

Estimated Release:

Currently the film has a release date set for February 9th, 2024. This will be dependent on how long the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes go on for.

 

Previous mentions on AiLL:

This book has not been previously mentioned on Alison In Libraryland, however it’s sequel was featured in October 2022 Most Anticipated New Book Releases!
 

Other Adaptations From This Author:

‘Confess’ was adapted into a series by Awestruck.
Maybe Someday had it’s rights acquired by eOne in 2022.
 
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~Alison

It Ends With Us Adaptation: Everything We Know About The Exciting New Project

 
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