# Release and promotion of the film Verity > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/release-of-the-film-verity > Updated: 2026-09-28T04:26:54.000Z. Sources: 68. Developments: 8. The psychological thriller ‘Verity’, based on the novel by Colleen Hoover, is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on October 2, 2026. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios with a reported budget of $40 million, the film is directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay by Nick Antosca. The story follows Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson), a writer hired to ghostwrite for the incapacitated Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway), only to discover a disturbing manuscript that challenges the reality of the Crawford family and her relationship with Verity’s husband, Jeremy (Josh Hartnett). Director Michael Showalter has noted that the production emphasized intimate and erotic elements, including scenes not found in the original novel. The cast has described the filming process as collaborative, highlighting the chemistry between the leads. During the film’s UK premiere at Curzon Mayfair in London, Dakota Johnson attended alongside Josh Hartnett; Anne Hathaway was absent due to her pregnancy. Johnson drew significant attention at the gala premiere for wearing a transparent off-white lace dress by Colleen Allen. As the release approaches, Johnson has been conducting a promotional tour. At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, she appeared as a presenter wearing a custom, iridescent blush sequin-embroidered Calvin Klein Collection gown, during which she presented Taylor Swift with the inaugural Artist Director Honors award. In recent media appearances, Johnson has addressed personal matters. Speaking on Vogue’s ‘The Run-Through’ podcast, she dismissed romance rumors involving musician Machine Gun Kelly, stating, “People are gonna believe what they wanna believe, and I don’t have the energy to fight for that.” She also shared details regarding a personal ritual called ‘Vogue Fridays’ inspired by her time filming in Italy. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Dakota Johnson draws attention with bold fashion choices Dakota Johnson makes headlines for her bold lace dress at the ‘Verity’ London premiere and her influence on classic denim fashion trends. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dakota-johnson-draws-attention-with-bold-fashion-choices ### 2026-09-27: Amazon MGM Studios to release ‘Verity’ film adaptation in October 2026 Amazon MGM Studios will release the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s ‘Verity’ on October 2, 2026, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/verity-film-adaptation-starring-anne-hathaway-and-dakota-johnson-set-for-2026-release ### 2026-09-26: Dakota Johnson attends 2026 MTV VMAs and promotes ‘Verity’ Dakota Johnson attended the 2026 MTV VMAs to present Taylor Swift with an award and debut the ‘Patient Zero’ music video. She also addressed recent dating rumors and discussed her upcoming film, ‘Verity’. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dakota-johnson-discusses-lifestyle-rituals-and-cosmetic-trends ### 2026-09-25: Dakota Johnson attends London premiere in lace dress Dakota Johnson drew attention at a London film premiere wearing a beige lace dress by Colin Allen, appearing alongside co-star Josh Hartnett. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dakota-johnson-attends-london-premiere-in-lace-dress ### 2026-09-25: Dakota Johnson promotes psychological thriller Verity Dakota Johnson is promoting her new psychological thriller “Verity,” starring alongside Josh Hartnett, while addressing recent fashion headlines and her preference for maintaining personal privacy. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dakota-johnson-attends-verity-film-premiere-in-london ### 2026-09-25: Verity film adaptation arrives in Croatian cinemas The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Verity, starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, arrives in Croatian cinemas on October 1, following a September 29 premiere. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/verity-film-adaptation-arrives-in-croatian-cinemas ### 2026-09-23: Dakota Johnson attends ‘Verity’ London premiere in sheer lace Dakota Johnson drew attention at the London premiere of ‘Verity’ with a sheer lace ensemble. The psychological thriller, based on Colleen Hoover’s novel, stars Johnson, Anne Hathaway, and Josh Hartnett. 34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/verity-film-starring-anne-hathaway-and-dakota-johnson-set-for-2026-release ### 2026-09-21: Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson discuss filming ‘Verity’ Cast members Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson discuss filming the psychological thriller ‘Verity’, highlighting improvised scenes and the film's upcoming October 2 release. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anne-hathaway-and-dakota-johnson-discuss-filming-verity --- Cite as: Release and promotion of the film Verity. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/release-of-the-film-verity