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‘The Idea of You’: Release date set for Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine’s rom-com

Prime Video's upcoming rom-com "The Idea of You," starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, will arrive on the platform in May.

Nicholas Galitzine and Anne Hathaway
Nicholas Galitzine and Anne Hathaway

“The Idea of You,” a romantic comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, will officially premiere on Prime Video on May 2, according to the new poster released by the platform. The streamer also confirmed that the first trailer will be released tomorrow (March 6th).

Prior to its release on streaming the film will be projected during the closing night of this year’s SXSW, which will end on Saturday, March 16th. Other highly-anticipated projects that will be shown at the festival include Ryan Gosling’s “The Fall Guy” and Jake Gyllenghaal’s “Road House.”

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Apart from starring, Hathawy also co-produces the film with Gabrielle Union and Cathy Shulman. Directed by Michael Showalter (The Big Sick), the movie follows the love story between a divorced mother, Solène, and the lead singer of the biggest boy band on the planet, Hayes Campbell.

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‘The Idea of You’ is one of the highly-anticipated rom-coms of the year

The film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Robinne Lee. The script was penned by Jennifer Westfeldt (Friends with Kids), and it follows Solène, as she starts an unexpected romance with Campbell after taking her 16-year-old daughter to Coachella.

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Official poster of ‘The Idea Of You’ (Prime Video)

You’ve probably heard that “The Idea of You” was a fan-fiction about Harry Styles (such as another popular romance saga, “After”) but Lee has cleared up the speculation, telling Vogue that while a video of Harry inspired her to write the book, Campbell wasn’t supposed to represent the singer.

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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.

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There hasn’t been much information about the film from actors or producers. However, Hathaway did share her excitement for the upcoming release at SXSW, writing on Instagram that she thinks the film is “something special—I’m so glad SXSW agrees!”

Natalia is an entertainment journalist at Spoiler US, where she covers everything related to the film industry, series, reality TV, and celebrity news. With a diverse background that includes reporting on sports (soccer and tennis), as well as fashion and culture, she brings a rich perspective to her current role. Natalia holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media from the Universidad Central of Venezuela (UCV) and has over seven years of experience in digital media. Previously, she has contributed her bilingual skills in English and Spanish to outlets such as Bolavip US, Revista Exclusiva, and Cambio16.

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