The lily-covered book that has infiltrated beaches, book clubs, and all manners of public transit is finally making its way to the big screen. Based on Colleen Hoover’s blockbuster 2016 novel, Blake Lively stars as Lily Bloom, an aspiring florist who falls in love with desirable neurosurgeon Ryle—a man that, despite his charm, mimics abusive behavior Lily witnessed as a child. He is brought to life by Jane the Virgin’s Justin Baldoni, who also directs. The couple’s already tenuous relationship gets further complicated by a chance reunion with Atlas Corrigan, Lily’s first love—played by Brandon Sklenar—as well as the input of Ryle’s family members, including his sister, Allysa (Jenny Slate), and her husband, Marshall (Hasan Minhaj). —SW
The Crow
- Release Date: August 23
- Director: Rupert Sanders
- Noteworthy Cast: Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs, and Danny Huston
Thirty years after Brandon Lee played the comic-book character, and 31 years after the tragic fatal accident on set that killed him, The Crow is getting a Hollywood remake. This time, Bill Skarsgård—son of Stellan Skarsgård, brother of Alexander Skarsgård, and star of Stephen King’s recent It adaptation—will portray the title figure, a murdered musician resurrected to avenge his and his girlfriend’s death. FKA twigs costars as the girlfriend in The Crow, the latest film to spring from the comic-book universe created by James O’Barr. —JM
Blink Twice
- Release Date: August 23
- Director: Zoë Kravitz
- Noteworthy Cast: Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan, Simon Rex, Alia Shawkat
Yes, the movie formerly known as Pussy Island. Blink Twice stars Zoë Kravitz’s romantic partner, Channing Tatum, as tech billionaire Slater King. King meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) and whisks her and her friend Jess (Alia Shawkat) away to his private island. There, Frida meets King’s friends, played by Slater, MacLauchlan, Rex, and Haley Joel Osment, and things start to take a diabolical turn. Kravitz first met Tatum during his initial audition for the film, and called him her personal caretaker on set. “Whether it was making me tea, or pouring me a drink, or going to whip someone into shape or whatever—he really was my protector and it was really wonderful and sweet,” she told GQ in 2022. “I think if you can do something like that together, it’s a good test. And we came out even stronger.” So if you want to see how Zoë met Channing, you’ll have to watch Blink Twice. —CM