Colleen Hoover Drops Major Hints About ‘It Starts With Us’ Movie Amidst ‘It Ends With Us’ Drama!

Colleen Hoover, the reigning queen of emotional novels, has finally weighed in on the burning question: could her beloved sequel, It Starts With Us, ever make it to the big screen? Her answer might surprise fans, especially in light of the ongoing drama surrounding the It Ends With Us film adaptation.

With Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal woes over It Ends With Us heating up, the author is already celebrating new adaptations, including Reminders Of Him hitting theaters this weekend and Verity later this fall.

Detail	Information
Author	Colleen Hoover
Original Film	It Ends With Us
Sequel Novel	It Starts With Us
Current Film Status	It Ends With Us (Released 2024, $351M worldwide)
New Adaptations	Reminders Of Him (Theaters now), Verity (Fall 2026)

The Truth About ‘It Starts With Us’ On Screen

Fans have been clamoring for a film version of It Starts With Us, which picks up after Lily’s divorce from Ryle and explores her rekindled romance with Atlas.

However, Hoover’s recent comments suggest that a big-screen adaptation might not be on the immediate horizon.

“I wrote that book as a ‘thank you’ to readers. I don’t know that there’s enough story to make a film. ‘It Ends With Us’ was so impactful, and it was so well wrapped up in the first film. Of course, if they all came together and wanted to do it, I’m not going to talk anyone out of it. But when I wrote that one, it was never an intention to see it on film. I just wanted to see Atlas and Lily happy.”

This candid admission from her Variety interview indicates that the sequel novel was primarily a gift to her dedicated fanbase.

It was less about cinematic potential and more about giving Lily and Atlas the happy ending readers craved.

The Lingering Shadow of ‘It Ends With Us’ Drama

The success of the It Ends With Us film, which grossed an impressive $351 million worldwide against a $25 million budget, has been largely overshadowed by legal battles.

Co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni (who also directed) are still embroiled in a legal dispute that has been ongoing for over a year.

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This behind-the-scenes drama makes the prospect of them returning for a sequel, even if one were to happen, seem highly unlikely.

Hoover herself described the aftermath as “unfortunate” but noted she’s finding it “getting easier” to “separate” the film’s success from the surrounding “noise.”

Why ‘It Starts With Us’ Was So Important to Fans

The original novel, It Ends With Us, delves into Lily’s harrowing experience with domestic violence and emotional abuse at the hands of Ryle, drawing from Hoover’s own family history.

It was a raw and impactful story that resonated deeply with millions.

It Starts With Us offered a much-needed balm, providing a more hopeful narrative of healing and second chances for Lily with Atlas after her traumatic past.

This shift from pain to a more optimistic romance is what made the sequel so beloved by readers, regardless of its film adaptation potential.