Verity Set for October 2 Release as Early Reviews Differ

Verity, the psychological thriller starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, is scheduled to open in theaters on October 2, 2026, as early reviews describe a film whose pileup of twists and shifting tone has divided critics. The adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s 2018 novel centers on a struggling writer drawn into the secrets of a wealthy family while working on the books of an incapacitated author. Hathaway plays Verity Crawford, a successful writer who cannot speak or move after an accident. Johnson plays Lowen Ashleigh, a writer hired by Verity’s husband, Jeremy, played by Hartnett, to complete his wife’s book series. After moving into the family home, Lowen finds a manuscript that appears to recount disturbing events and leaves her questioning what is true and what may be fiction. Reviews agree that the story relies on suspense, revelations and uncertainty, but differ on whether its heightened elements work. Some praise Hathaway’s enigmatic performance and find the film’s campier, more provocative moments entertaining.