The first trailer of “The Idea Of You,” the rom-com starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine with major fan-fic vibes, is finally here. And it definitely delivers everything fans of the genre are looking for: romantic escapades, forbidden romances, great outfits and a boy band?
The film, which will be released on May 2 on Prime Video, follows Hathaway as Solène, a 40-year-old divorced mother who happens to encounter Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the biggest boy band on the planet, in their trailer at Coachella. And, of course, what follows is a torrid love affair that his devoted fans won’t approve.
If the story of film feels somewhat familiar it is probably because you might be thinking of a certain big male pop star, Harry Styles, and a certain 39-year-old filmmaker, Olivia Wilde, who happened to be in a relationship that Styles’ fans didn’t approve of (and were very vocal about it). Is “The Idea of You” another fan-fic of the singer? Well, not exactly.
‘The Idea of You’ author has denied the Harry Styles’ fan-fic accusations
In 2020, after the book the film is based on became a bestseller, its author Robinne Lee talked to Vogue about her inspiration for the story. While fans have identified its male character with the “Adore You” singer, the author claimed that was never the intention.
“This was never supposed to be a book about Harry Styles,” she told Vogue. “It was supposed to be a story about a woman approaching 40 and reclaiming her sexuality and rediscovering herself, just at the point that society traditionally writes women off as desirable and viable and whole,” she added.
However, she admits taking some inspiration from Styles to create Campbell. “I made him into my dream guy, like Prince Harry, meets Harry [Styles],” as well as getting things from ex-boyfriends and a little of her husband too. And, of course, the film has also made sure to take some things from Styles too, as fans have noticed that the first images are very, very similar to some old 1D shoots. See for yourself:
August Moon is not a real band, but they have a real single
Prime Video has some experience promoting musical-based projects, such as “Daisy Jones and The Six.” And, just like in the series, August Moon is not a real boy band, but you will certainly hear a real song. They have already released their first single “Dance Before We Walk,” and have social media.
Apart from Hathaway and Galitzine, the movie stars Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Jordan Aaron Hall, Jaiden Anthony, Raymond Cham Jr. Viktor White, Dakota Adan, Annie Mumolo and Perry Mattfeld.
You can watch The Idea of You on Prime Video on May 2.