the strictor Colleen Hoover announced the actors who will live the protagonists of “This Is How It Ends” in the film adaptation: Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni – who will also direct the film.
The work, launched in Brazil in 2018, went viral on TikTok in the last two years and was the best-selling book in the country in 2022, according to a survey by Publishnews.
Now, the worldwide phenomenon will go to the big screen.
Blake Lively rose to prominence after giving life to Serena Van der Woodsen in “Gossip Girl”, in addition to starring in the films “The Amazing Story of Adaline” and “A Small Favor” .
Already Justin Baldoni became known for the character Rafael Solano in “Jane the Virgin” . In recent years, he has been behind the camera and directed “Five Steps From You” and “clouds” .
“This Is How It Ends” tells the story of Lily, a young woman who had a difficult childhood due to her parents’ troubled relationship.
Still in her hometown, she met Atlas, with whom she lived unforgettable moments, but due to the adversities of life, they separated.
Lily moves to Boston and meets Ryle, a neurosurgeon who immediately interests her and her new best friend’s brother.
They begin to bond and she realizes that her mother’s history is repeating itself. In an internal dispute over the next steps in her relationship with Ryle, Atlas suddenly returns to her life.
In the video posted on social media, Hoover revealed that the main character was inspired by her mother.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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