It Ends With Us author's next novel to be brought to big screen despite Blake Lively controversy
After the success of Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us, the best-selling author's next novel is being made into a film. Universal have bagged the rights of her novel Reminders Of Him and have already secured a release date for Valentine's Day 2026.
The book has been a huge success, selling over five million copies in the US, 6.5 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 45 different languages. It follows a woman named Kenna Rowan, who goes back home after five years in prison, hoping to reconnect with her four-year-old daughter.
However, trying to rebuild her life proves difficult as everyone in her daughter's life are determined to shut Kenna out. Colleen expressed: "I am thrilled to be working with Universal to bring Kenna Rowan’s world to life.
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"I hear from many readers who tell me they found something of themselves in her story of living with and through tragedy and doing the often messy and imperfect work of healing and turning the page to a fresh chapter in life. I am excited as Reminders of Him holds a special place in my heart too. I feel confident Universal is the right partner to do this story justice.
"What better way to launch Heartbones Entertainment, my company with producing partner Lauren Levine. Our aim is to create something quite special for everyone."
It Ends With Us released in August and starred Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Brandon Sklenar in leading roles. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the movie went on to become a huge success at the box office.
It made $344.6 million worldwide against a production budget of $25 million, with cinema-goers flocking to the theatres to see the romantic drama. The film followed the journey of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a budding entrepreneur who seeks to start afresh in Boston and establish a flower shop after overcoming a troubled childhood.
She quickly falls head over heels for neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni), but finds herself in a tricky situation when warning signs appear in their relationship. To add to her troubles, her first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), re-enters her life, forcing her to make a significant decision about her future.
Reminders of Him releases on February 13 2026.
