The upcoming adaptation ofIt Ends with Ushas added another cast member to its ranks. According toDeadline,Jenny Slateis the latest addition to feature. She is confirmed to play Alyssa, who is Ryle’s younger sister. Ryle will be played byJustin Baldoni, who stars oppositeBlake Lively(Lily).Brandon Sklenaris set to play Atlas Corrigan.
Based on the bestselling novel byColleen Hoover,It Ends with Usfollows Lily Bloom, a woman who relocates from small-town Maine to Boston to start her own business. Though she’s faced troubles along the way, Lily knows what she wants from life and sets out to get it. Enter Ryle Kincaid, a neurosurgeon whoseems like the perfect matchfor Lily. However, Ryle is averse to relationships, further complicating things. Lily and Ryle’s romance only continues to face obstacleswhen Lily’s old flameAtlas enters the picture, putting her relationship with Ryle at risk.
Throughout her career, Slate has built a varied resumé with roles as an actor, writer, and producer. Of the three, she’s primarily known for her acting, having recently found great success withMarcel the Shell with Shoes On. Currently, she stars in the voice cast of FOX’sThe Great Northas Judy Tobin, and lends her voice to various characters onNetflix’sBig Mouth. Slate is a formerSaturday Night Livecast member, and has also starred in films such as the Academy Award-winningEverything Everywhere All at Once,Venom, and more.
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It Ends with Usis still in the development stages with Wayfarer Studios andSony Pictures. The screenplay is penned byChristy Hall, who previously wrote forI Am Not Okay with This. Baldoni will direct and executive produces for Wayfarer. Additional executive producersinclude Livelyand Hoover, as well asSteve SarowitzandAndrew Caloffor Wayfarer. Hall acts as producer alongsideJamey Heathfor Wayfarer andAlex Saksfor Saks Picture Company.
Colleen Hoover’s Success Offers a Promising Outlook
Since its debut,It Ends with Ushas become one of Hoover’s highest selling novels, with Hoover also responsible for writingfive of the 10 bestselling booksin 2022.It Ends with Ustook the number one position. Additionally, Hoover has sold over 20 million copies of her books and continues to be a sought after author with her dedicated fan base and new readers alike,partially thanks to BookTok. While there’s no tellingwhether the adaptation will be a solid one, the book’s success alone and building anticipation already offers a glimpse at the potential monetary success the movie may gain.
It Ends with Uscurrently has no projected release window. Revisit our interview with Slate below:
