Hollywood top actresses Anne Hathaway (43) and Dakota Johnson (36) stage an intense acting duel in the psychological erotic thriller "Verity." As soon as the trailer, featuring the two actresses' shocking kiss and a startling twist, was released, film fans around the world buzzed.
On the 27th (local time), Amazon MGM Studios released the first trailer for Verity, a film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel of the same name (scheduled to open in theaters on Oct. 2). In the roughly two-minute clip, the scene that immediately grabbed attention was the kiss between Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson.
In the footage, Dakota Johnson appears to kiss actor Josh Hartnett, then suddenly shifts to press her lips passionately against Anne Hathaway's, creating a dreamy yet tense atmosphere. In particular, the kiss ends with a shocking scene in which flesh is bitten and blood spurts, heightening expectations for the film's gruesome horror and suspense.
The film Verity begins when unlucky writer Lowen Ashleigh (played by Dakota Johnson) receives an offer she cannot refuse. After successful thriller author Verity Crawford (played by Anne Hathaway) becomes incapacitated by a mysterious accident, her husband Jeremy (played by Josh Hartnett) hires Lowen to write Verity's final series in her stead.
While staying at Verity's mansion and searching for the unfinished manuscript, Lowen discovers an autobiography containing dark secrets about Verity and her husband. The pursuit of whether that record is fiction or a warning from a living monster is expected to unfold breathlessly.
In the early stages of production there were voices of concern. Some fans complained about Colleen Hoover's provocative subject matter and writing style, questioning whether Anne Hathaway needed to appear in such a work.
But the atmosphere shifted after the trailer's release. Fans have praised Anne Hathaway's chilling facial performance and Dakota Johnson's delicate psychological portrayal. In particular, with Hathaway lined up to show a slate of major upcoming films such as The Devil Wears Prada 2, Mother Mary and Odyssey this year, fans have expressed expectations, saying, "2026 is Anne Hathaway's year."
[Photo] Still from the Verity trailer
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