Hoover announced in an Instagram video in January 2023 that Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively will lead the cast as Lily and Ryle, two people in an abusive relationship.
However, after first-look photos of Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni circulated online in May 2023, there was criticism from the book’s fanbase over the film’s casting, with many suggesting that Lively’s character, Lily, looked different from how she was described in the book.
In an interview with Today back in June, Hoover responded to the backlash, saying: “I don’t remember describing outfits at all. I don’t care what they have on. In my head, it’s about the conversation they’re having and the story. It’s the same way in the movie.
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“You’ve seen a couple of outfits that are completely out of context. I’m not worried about it.”
The age gap between Lively and Baldoni and their respective characters also prompted backlash from fans.
Weighing in on the backlash to the characters' ages, Hoover added: "Back when I wrote It Ends With Us, the new adult [genre] was very popular. You were writing college-age characters. That’s what I was contracted to do.
"I didn’t know that neurosurgeons went to school for 50 years. There’s not a 20-something neurosurgeon. As I started making this movie, I’m like, ‘We need to age them out because I messed up.' So that’s my fault."
So, when will the movie adaptation of the bestseller It Ends with Us be released and who else stars in it? Read on for everything you need to know.
It Ends with Us release date
Back in July, Sony Pictures announced that the film would be coming to the big screen on 9th February 2024, Deadline reported.
The film has been in the works since 2019, but filming only began in May 2023 in New Jersey.
Half of the filming had reportedly been completed when production was halted due to the writers' strike in June. Production resumed in January 2024 following the end of the strike.
It is now scheduled to be released on Friday 21st June.
It Ends with Us movie cast
The following actors make up the cast for the It Ends with Us movie.
- Blake Lively as Lily Bloom
- Justin Baldoni as Dr Ryle Kincaid
- Brandon Sklenar as Atlas Corrigan
- Jenny Slate as Allysa
- Hasan Minhaj as Marshall
Blake Lively takes on the role of the female lead Lily Bloom in the film. Lively is best known for her work in the TV series Gossip Girl and films such as A Simple Favour and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
Meanwhile, 1923 star Brandon Sklenar will play Atlas Corrigan, Lily's old flame, while Jenny Slate will portray Allysa, Ryle's sister.
Who is directing the It Ends with Us movie adaptation?
The film It Ends with Us will be directed by Justin Baldoni.
Also serving as the producer and star of the film, Baldoni is producing the film through his Wayfarer Studios banner.
Baldoni is best known for his turn as Rafael Saldono in the TV series Jane the Virgin and for his roles in the films Five Feet Apart and Clouds – both of which he directed and produced.
It Ends With us plot
The book follows the resilient Lily as she finds a romance with neurosurgeon Dr Ryle Kincaid, who the official synopsis notes is "assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant" but also "sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily".
However, Ryle is noted to have an aversion to relationships which is "disturbing" and Lily tries to get to the root of Ryle's issues.
The synopsis also notes: "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."
Is there a trailer for the It Ends with Us movie?
There is currently no trailer for the film adaptation of It Ends with Us. We will be sure to update this article with any footage as soon as it has been made available.
It Ends with Us will be released on Friday 21st June. If you're looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide or visit our Film hub for all the latest news.
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