Anne Hathaway Looks Tense on Movie Set
Anne Hathaway looked tense on the set of Verity, the next book by Colleen Hoover that is being adapted into a film. The actress, 42, failed to raise a smile as she emerged from her trailer in New York on Thursday, looking ultra sophisticated in a chic white dress with textured neckline and her hair perfectly sleek.
She stepped out with a hardback book in one hand and the other carrying her floor-length skirt, further showcasing her leopard print heels. An assistant ensured Anne, who plays the title character, remained camera-ready by shielding her from the weather with an umbrella.
Meanwhile, Hathaway’s co-star Josh Hartnett, 46, was also seen arriving to the set, looking smart and casual in a navy crewneck sweater and jeans as he enjoyed a cup of Joe.
Filming on the movie has begun amid the legal drama stemming from another film adapted from a Hoover book – It Ends With Us.
Hathaway was announced as the lead in Verity in November, just a month before the legal drama between It Ends With Us leads Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni (who also directed the film) exploded. Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her in a lawsuit filed in December while Baldoni accused Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, 48, and publicist Leslie Sloane of defamation and extortion in a $400 million suit filed last month.
The legal drama remains ongoing. Colleen is now said to be fearing for her future projects after her debut film adaptation found itself at the center of a bitter legal spat between Blake and Justin, with the saga reportedly threatening the casting for her next film.
The popular author, 45, scrubbed Lively, 37, from her Instagram account earlier this month, including a statement in which she described the actress as ‘honest, kind, supportive and patient,’ after quietly returning to the platform amid the explosive fallout.
The ongoing saga has reportedly left Anne toying with the idea of pulling out of the upcoming adaptation of Hoover’s 2018 psychological thriller, Verity. Insiders have told DailyMail.com that Hoover is terrified of the impact on current projects and fears it could be detrimental to future deals.
