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This article contains major spoilers for Verity. In a year that’s already seen her acting in the long-awaited Devil Wears Prada sequel and Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation of The Odyssey (among others…), Anne Hathaway is once again starring in the film that everyone’s talking about right now. The Oscar winner plays the title role in the erotic thriller Verity, sharing the screen with Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett in a big-screen adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name. Anne Hathaway in VeritySonyNaturally, whenever a popular book is brought to life as a film, some changes have to be made along the way, and Verity is no exception to that rule. Here are just some of the biggest tweaks made to Verity’s original story when putting together the new movie… First of all, Verity is described as a blonde in the bookWhile Anne Hathaway kept her signature brunette locks to play Verity, the character is written as a blonde woman through Colleen Hoover’s book.

Anne Hathaway's blockbuster year is coming to an end. After The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, the last of Hathaway's five 2026 films is Verity, the adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling psychological thriller, which is in theaters now. Hathaway takes on the unsettling title role, a departure from some of her best-known characters, while Dakota Johnson plays a struggling writer drawn into Verity's world. Josh Hartnett rounds out a cast that gives the bestselling adaptation plenty of star power. With a hugely popular novel as its source material and three big names leading the movie, Verity has plenty going for it on paper. But does it actually deliver? Here's what film critics have said. What is 'Verity' about?⏱️ Runtime: 114 minutes🎬 In theaters: Now🔞 Age rating: R🎭 Cast: Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett🍅 Rotten Tomatoes score: 34% critics, 70% audience🎟️ Opening weekend: $32.7 million (No. 1)Hathaway stars as the titular character, Verity Crawford, a celebrated author who is unable to complete the remaining books in her successful series after a serious accident.

Anne Hathaway plays two versions of Verity. Which one is real? Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.