Ali Hazelwood’s acclaimed debut novel is set to become the next major romantic comedy.
Key Points:
- Ali Hazelwood’s The Love Hypothesis is being adapted into a film with the same title and is currently in production.
- Lili Reinhart will portray Olive Smith, while Tom Bateman takes on the role of Adam Carlsen.
- Bateman stands at 6′ 2″ (saving you a Google search).
- Bateman is wed to actress Daisy Ridley, a casting decision that has delighted fans (in a positive way).
Ali Hazelwood’s number-one New York Times bestselling debut novel, The Love Hypothesis, is being adapted into a film by Amazon, MGM & MRC—and is currently in production. The adaptation was first revealed back in 2022. This cherished rom-com follows Olive Smith, a third-year Ph.D. candidate at Stanford, and a brooding, moody, very tall professor named Adam Carlsen, who find themselves entangled in a fake dating scheme set against the academic and biological science backdrop.
Below, we’ll share everything we know about the film thus far.
The casting for Olive and Adam has been confirmed
Actress Lili Reinhart, known for her role in Riverdale, is both executive producing and starring in the film as Olive Smith. She announced her casting on TikTok and Instagram through a series of charming posts.
Actor Tom Bateman has just been revealed as Dr. Adam Carlsen, opposite Reinhart. His previous credits include Murder on the Orient Express and Thirteen Lives.
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There’s a connection to Star Wars
Bateman is married to actress Daisy Ridley, who portrayed Rey in the latest Star Wars trilogy. Why is this significant? The Love Hypothesis famously originated as Reylo (the pairing of Kylo Ren and Rey) fan fiction before being adapted for traditional publication by Berkley.
While many Booktok fans were hoping for Adam Driver to play Carlsen, the casting of Ridley’s real-life spouse is being celebrated online as an iconic, amusing, and ideal choice. For what it’s worth, Bateman and Driver share the same height in real life.
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The film is currently in production
According to Deadline, Claire Scanlon is directing The Love Hypothesis based on a screenplay by Sarah Rothschild. Elizabeth Cantillon is producing alongside Reinhart, Catherine Hagedorn, and Hazelwood as executive producers. Filming is taking place in Montreal in July 2025.
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Hazelwood is involved in the adaptation
Hazelwood is participating as an executive producer. “Honestly, I still can’t believe this is happening! Elizabeth Cantillon, Claire Scanlon, and Lili Reinhart have all created, produced, or starred in works that I am absolutely obsessed with, and I am incredibly honored that they’re bringing their talents to this project,” the author expressed in a statement. “Books and films are very different forms of media, and I have complete faith in this exceptional team. I cannot wait to see the final result they’ll create. I hope they enjoy filming as much as I enjoyed writing the book.”
When will The Love Hypothesis film be released?
There’s no information available yet regarding the release date for the film, but we will update this post as more details emerge.