Prime Video Announces September 23 Release Date for 'The Love Hypothesis' Adaptation

Prime Video announced that the film adaptation of Ali Hazelwood's romance novel 'The Love Hypothesis' will premiere on September 23, starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman. The movie follows a graduate student who fake-dates a professor to convince her best friend she's moved on. The release continues Prime Video's investment in romance content and will be featured at the platform's Obsessed Fest fan event.
Prime Video revealed the fall release date for 'The Love Hypothesis,' an adaptation of Ali Hazelwood's popular romance novel, set to premiere September 23. The film stars Lili Reinhart as Olive Smith, a Ph.D. candidate, and Tom Bateman as Dr. Adam Carlsen, a professor. The story centers on Olive's impulsive fake relationship with Adam to prove to her best friend that she's moved on from her crush, which gradually blurs the lines between performance and reality. Director Claire Scanlon helms the project with a script by Sarah Rothschild, and the cast includes Rachel Marsh, Nicholas Duvernay, Jaboukie Young-White, and Arty Froushan. Prime Video released first-look photos and a promotional video featuring Reinhart ordering a coffee with the release date marked on the cup, referencing her character's habit of ordering caffeinated drinks during campus dates.
What different sources said
- CosmopolitanCenter
Exclusive: ‘The Love Hypothesis’ First Photos Show Olive and Adam’s Iconic First Kiss
- The Hollywood ReporterCenter
‘The Love Hypothesis’ Gets September Release Date, Drops First-Look Photos
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