Ali Hazelwood's romance era hits the screen; what ‘The Love Hypothesis' starring Tom Bateman reveals about Gen Z's dating fantasies
Tom Bateman
has been cast opposite
Lili Reinhart
in
The Love Hypothesis
, the upcoming
romantic comedy
from
Amazon MGM Studios
and MRC. The film is based on the bestselling novel by
Ali Hazelwood
and is now in development.
Reinhart stars as Olive Smith, a dedicated biology PhD student. Bateman plays Dr. Adam Carlsen, a brilliant but intimidating professor.
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The plot follows the two as they pretend to date for personal gain, only to find their feelings, and assumptions about love, challenged.
The film is directed by Claire Scanlon, known for the rom-com Set It Up. The screenplay is written by Sarah Rothschild (The Sleepover).
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Producer Elizabeth Cantillon is joined by executive producers Reinhart, Catherine Hagedorn, and the book's author, Ali Hazelwood.
Hazelwood's novel, first published in 2021, spent ten months on the
New York Times bestseller
list. It gained international acclaim, selling in 40 countries and earning the title of Amazon's Best Romance of the Year.
Bateman, known for roles in Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, is a frequent collaborator with Kenneth Branagh. He will also appear in Branagh's upcoming thriller The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde and Nia DaCosta's Hedda, another project for Amazon MGM.
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Is The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood being made into a movie?
Yes, The Love Hypothesis is officially being adapted into a film by Amazon MGM Studios and MRC. The romantic comedy stars Lili
Reinhart
as Olive Smith and Tom Bateman as Dr. Adam Carlsen.
Who is playing Adam Carlsen in The Love Hypothesis movie?
British actor Tom Bateman has been cast as Adam Carlsen, the brooding professor in the upcoming
movie adaptation
of The Love Hypothesis.
Where can I watch The Love Hypothesis movie?
Amazon MGM Studios will release the movie. While a release date hasn't been announced yet, it's expected to premiere on Amazon Prime Video after its theatrical debut.
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