The first look at the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover’sRegretting Youhas been released. Based on Hoover’s bestselling 2019 novel, the film stars Allison Williams and McKenna Grace as a mother-daughter duo navigating grief and fractured trust.Regretting Youfollows Morgan (Williams) and Clara (Grace), whose close bond begins to crack following a sudden family tragedy.
When Morgan’s husband and Clara’s father, Chris, dies in a tragic accident, both women are set on emotional journeys that take them in opposite directions. Directed by Josh Boone, the cast also includes Dave Franco as Jonah, Mason Thames as Miller, Scott Eastwood as Chris, and Willa Fitzgerald as Jenny.Regretting Youis set to hit theaters on August 14, 2025.
The first-look images, released byEntertainment Weekly, depict the emotional journey that the mother-daughter duo will embark on, with stills of the duo at Chris’s funeral and other images revealing co-stars Franco, Thames, Eastwood, and Fitzgerald in dramatic and intimate scenes.
The photos highlight tender and tense moments between the characters, from quiet porch conversations to what seem to be emotionally charged moments. Check it out below:
What Regretting You’s New Images Reveal About The Upcoming Film
It Could Be One Of The Most Emotional Colleen Hoover Adaptations
The first images ofRegretting Youhighlight its grounded, emotionally rich theme. Viewers can expect the film to delve into the personal and painful unraveling of a family unit while navigating grief, just as Hoover’s novel did. The casting of Williams and Grace promises powerful performances. With director Josh Boone, known forThe Fault in Our Stars, at the helm,Regretting Youseems set to be a sweeping drama.
The film appears to be taking a grounded, heartfelt approach to the material, which is Hoover’s second novel to be adapted to the big screen. Withthe success ofIt Ends With Us,this project appears to be aiming for a more grounded, emotionally honest tone, which could allow it to resonate even more strongly with audiences.
Regretting Youis not the onlyColleen Hoover novel being made into a moviethis year. Hoover’sVerityadaptation stars Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett. Principal photography forVerityconcluded in April 2025, and the film is scheduled for release on June 14, 2025.
Our Take On Regretting You’s First-Look Images
It Looks Like One Of Colleen Hoover’s Most Grounded Adaptations Yet
WhileIt Ends With Usleaned into stylized romance and melodrama, along with some big behind-the-scenes controversies,Regretting Youseems to be leaning more into its talented cast and deep emotional themes, which may give it a broader appeal, especially among fans of the book who connected with its more introspective side.
Hoover’s work is a natural fit for an emotionally rich, character-driven drama film, andRegretting Youcould be the strongest adaptation yet. With a trusted director and a star-studded cast, especially with Williams and Grace leading the story, audiences are eagerly awaiting to see the intense emotional turns that defined the book on the big screen.
