The Love Hypothesis (film)
American action drama film
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The Love Hypothesis is an upcoming American romantic comedy film adapted from the novel of the same name by Ali Hazelwood. It is directed by Claire Scanlon from a script by Sarah Rothschild. The film stars Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman.
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| Directed by | Claire Scanlon |
| Screenplay by | Sarah Rothschild |
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| Produced by | Elizabeth Cantillon |
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| Edited by | Tia Nolan[1] |
| Music by | Laura Karpman |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios (via Prime Video) |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
The romantic comedy follows PhD student Olive (Lili Reinhart) and her professor Dr. Carlsen (Tom Bateman) as they enter a fake relationship to put their theories about love to the test.[2]
Cast
- Lili Reinhart as Olive Smith
- Tom Bateman as Dr. Adam Carlsen
- Rachel Marsh as Anh
- Jaboukie Young-White as Malcolm
- Nicholas Duvernay as Jeremy
- Arty Froushan as Tom
Production
The film adaptation of Ali Hazelwood's 2021 novel was announced in October 2022 by Bisous Pictures.[3][4][5] Claire Scanlon was attached to direct from a script by Sarah Rothschild, while Elizabeth Cantillon joined as a producer for Amazon MGM Studios and MRC.[2][6][7] The film stars Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman, whose casting was announced in July 2025.[8] Rachel Marsh, Nicholas Duvernay, Jaboukie Young-White and Arty Froushan joined them in August 2025.[7] Principal photography took place in Montreal, Canada, in July and August 2025.[9][10]
Laura Karpman was hired to compose the score for the film. Karpman previously collaborated with Scanlon on the film Set It Up (2018).[11]
Release
The Love Hypothesis is scheduled to premiere on Prime Video on September 23, 2026.[12]