Verity is an upcoming psychological romantic thriller film directed by Michael Showalter and adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel. The cast features Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh, Anne Hathaway as Verity Crawford, and Josh Hartnett as Jeremy Crawford. The movie is slated for release on October 2, 2026, after being delayed from an earlier date in May of that year. Production took place in early 2025 in New York City, where much of the story’s tension is expected to unfold against both familial and domestic backdrops.

At its heart, Verity tells the story of Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who finds herself in desperate need of a career break. Jeremy Crawford, husband of the successful author Verity, approaches Lowen with a tempting offer: to complete the remainder of a bestselling series that his wife can no longer finish following a mysterious accident. Lowen reluctantly accepts and moves into the Crawford residence to carry on her writing, entrusting herself to family life she scarcely understands.

While sifting through Verity’s notes and unpublished material, Lowen uncovers an unfinished manuscript full of deeply disturbing content.  The writing suggests dark truths about Verity’s mental state, as well as shocking details concerning the Crawford family’s past—especially involving their children, one of whom died under mysterious circumstances. These revelations force Lowen to question whether the seemingly incapacitated Verity may be hiding more than the public knows, and whether the manuscript is confession, delusion, or deliberate manipulation.

As Lowen becomes increasingly entwined with Jeremy and his young son Crew, a tension arises between her professional duty and emotional vulnerability.  Her growing bond with Jeremy and the family complicates matters—especially as she debates whether Verity’s dreadful revelations are trustworthy or twisted fiction.  The story explores blurred lines between truth and lies, love and obsession, and the dangers inherent when one dares to dig too deeply.

Given the intense psychological stakes and haunting unresolved questions surrounding the Crawford household, Verity promises a cinematic experience that marries suspense, family drama, and emotional complexity. With strong performances expected from the cast and a narrative that hinges on moral ambiguity and shocking revelation, the film aims to challenge viewers’ assumptions about narrative reliability and the hidden darkness behind public facades. When released, Verity will likely spark debate over which characters are victims, which are villains, and whether the truth revealed is a balm—or a poison.