Colleen Hoover addressed the future of It Ends With Us after its film adaptation became entangled in public drama. The bestselling author said she did not control the sequel’s film rights but would support another movie.
The comments came during Hoover’s latest interview. She also reflected on the original film and praised Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Brandon Sklenar.
Colleen Hoover says she doesn’t control the sequel rights but would support another It Ends With Us movie
Hoover made the comments while discussing whether It Starts With Us, the sequel to It Ends With Us, could reach the screen. Variety noted the sequel seemed unlikely following the controversy surrounding the first movie.
“I don’t own the rights to the film sequel. So, if they decide to make another one, I’m all for it!” Hoover told the publication. The author had previously sold the film rights to Baldoni, who directed the adaptation. That arrangement meant Hoover did not control whether another installment moved forward.
Despite the difficult aftermath, Hoover said she remained proud of the movie. She said she felt for everyone involved and focused on what the film accomplished. “As the author, I was — and am — so proud of that movie,” Hoover told Variety. She added that Lively, Baldoni and Sklenar all delivered strong performances.
The movie also became a major commercial success. It Ends With Us earned more than $350 million worldwide after its theatrical release. Hoover said she saw the completed film before the latter drama unfolded. She said she remained proud of the finished project and grateful for its success.
“I think they did a great job,” she said. “It was a huge hit.” The conversation also turned toward Hoover’s work on Verity, which arrives in theatres October 2. Michael Showalter directed the erotic thriller, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett.
Hoover said she became closely involved with Verity after the project gained momentum. She helped Showalter and screenwriter Nick Antosca preserve the story’s “essential DNA” while allowing changes. For now, the future of It Ends With Us remained outside Hoover’s control. She simply left the door open if another film eventually took shape.
