Amazon MGM just dropped a bombshell at CinemaCon — the chilling first trailer for Verity, the highly anticipated adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling psychological thriller. With a powerhouse cast featuring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett, this twisted tale is gearing up to be one of the most intense films of 2026.
Described as a “gothic, psychosexual thriller,” Verity plunges audiences into a seductive storm of secrets, betrayal, and blurred realities. And judging by the first footage? It’s going to get very dark, very fast.
📖 The Plot: Lies, Obsession, and a Hidden Manuscript
The story centers around Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson), a rising author hired to finish a book series for Verity Crawford (Hathaway), a famous novelist who’s left incapacitated after a mysterious accident. Verity’s husband, Jeremy Crawford (Hartnett), is desperate to complete his wife’s legacy — but not everything is as it seems.
When Lowen discovers a hidden manuscript revealing Verity’s chilling confessions, the line between truth and fiction begins to crumble. And so does Lowen’s sanity.
🎥 Inside the Trailer: One Scene Will Haunt You
The trailer opens with a sultry flashback: Verity, in a red dress, seduces Jeremy at a bar with dangerous charm. In the present, she lies motionless in an eerie, upscale home — while Lowen finds herself dangerously drawn to both Jeremy and the house’s dark energy.
In the trailer’s most shocking moment, Lowen kisses Jeremy — only to realize it’s Verity’s blood on her lips. The psychological unraveling has begun.
“Are you working on the next Verity novel?”
“It’s going to be the best one yet,” Lowen replies — with a smile that sends chills.
🎭 Mystery, Misdirection, and Hoover’s Signature Twists
In a special video appearance, Hathaway, Johnson, and Hartnett teased their characters — but left fans guessing:
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“Verity Crawford is a tragic genius,” said Hathaway.
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“Or is she?” Johnson quickly added.
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“Jeremy is a loving husband…” Hartnett began.
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“…Or is he?” Johnson smirked again.
Even Hoover herself joined the teasing, leaving viewers to wonder what’s real — and what’s just brilliant fiction.
📚 From Bestseller to Big Screen
After becoming a viral hit with over 1 million copies sold in 2023, Verity is poised to follow the success of It Ends With Us. According to Amazon MGM’s Kevin Wilson, the film is “a sexy, suspenseful thriller that’s the perfect way to start the summer box office.”
🎬 Directed by Michael Showalter (The Big Sick, Spoiler Alert), Verity is set to hit theaters on May 15, 2026 — and it’s already being called the most mind-bending film of the year.
