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Author Colleen Hoover’s book Regretting You is being adapted for the big screen
The movie stars Allison Williams as Morgan Grant, a mother raising her teenage daughter when a family tragedy complicates their lives
Regretting You will hit theaters on Oct. 24, 2025
The first look for the next movie based on one of Colleen Hoover’s books is finally here.
In August 2025, the trailer for Regretting You arrived one year after Deadline reported that Hoover’s 2019 contemporary romance and young adult crossover novel would be adapted into a movie.
The film, which will be released in theaters on Oct. 24, 2025, stars Allison Williams as Morgan Grant, a young mother who puts her ambitions on hold to raise her teenage daughter, Clara, played by McKenna Grace.
But when a family tragedy puts more strain on their already complicated relationship, they must figure out how to navigate life together.
“When I read Regretting You I was captivated by the characters and knew we needed a partnership with an amazing cast to make it real,” director Josh Boone told Deadline. “Our plan is to make a classic that mothers and daughters will cherish for years to come.”
Other confirmed cast members include Scott Eastwood and Dave Franco, who told Collider that he was excited to “try something new” by entering the “Colleen Hoover-verse.”
“I’ve never done a straight drama that’s kind of this romantic thing, too,” the Neighbors actor told the outlet in January 2025. “It’s scary to put yourself out on a limb and try something new, but I think that’s also the reason to do it.”
Here’s everything to know about Regretting You ahead of its October 2025 release date.
What is Regretting You about?
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Mason Thames and McKenna Grace in ‘Regretting You’.
Regretting You follows the aftermath of a car accident that kills two of the main character Morgan’s family members. Their deaths in turn reveal devastating secrets, lies and regrets that she and her daughter Clara must overcome together. It’s not clear how closely the film adaption will follow Hoover’s original novel, but the author is serving as an executive producer, per Deadline.
After reading the book, Grace told Good Morning America in December 2024 that she was inspired by the mother-daughter relationship between her and Williams’ character.
“It’s a love story, but it’s also about a mother and a daughter and the way that they’re dealing with their grief,” the I, Tonya actress said. “My character has a lot of anger toward herself and toward her mother. I think it’s beautiful to watch her through that and end up growing closer together.”
Who is in the Regretting You cast?
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McKenna Grace, Dave Franco, Scott Eastwood and Allison Williams
In addition to Williams and Grace’s starring roles, the Regretting You cast also includes Franco as Jonah and How to Train Your Dragon’s Mason Thames as Miller.
Eastwood and Reacher’s Willa Fitzgerald also signed on to play Chris and Jenny. The actress announced on Instagram that she had joined the cast in March 2025, with the caption, “This is going to be a fun one.”
When did filming for Regretting You start?
Filming for Regretting You began in the Atlanta metro area in March 2025, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
This particular location is a change from the original book, which is set in a small, fictional town in Texas.
Who is directing Regretting You?
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Josh Boone
Josh Boone is directing Regretting You.
The filmmaker isn’t new to book-to-screen adaptations: he is best known for directing the hit 2014 teen romance The Fault in Our Stars, an adaptation of the bestselling novel by John Green that starred Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort.
Is there a trailer for Regretting You?
Fans saw a glimpse of the book coming to life on-screen when the first trailer for the movie debuted in August 2025.
The trailer opens by introducing Clara and her family, which includes her parents and her aunt and uncle, who were all each other’s high school sweethearts.
“I thought we would be one big happy family forever, but the universe had other plans,” Clara says in a voiceover.
The clip then takes a turn for the worse as Clara is left reckoning with the death of her aunt and dad and her budding relationship with Miller — as well as her mom’s spark with her uncle.
When will Regretting You be released?
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Scott Eastwood and Allison Williams
Regretting You will be released in theaters on Oct. 24, 2025.
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