Willa Fitzgerald joins Colleen Hoover's 'Regretting You' adaptation
What's the story
Willa Fitzgerald has joined the ensemble cast of Paramount Pictures's adaptation of Colleen Hoover's 2019 bestseller Regretting You, reported Deadline.
The film, directed by Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) is scheduled to hit theaters on October 24.
The plot follows a tragic car accident that takes away two family members, triggering a series of secrets, lies, and regrets.
Allison Williams, Dave Franco, and Mason Thames are also a part of the ensemble.
Career highlights
Fitzgerald's journey to 'Regretting You' role
Fitzgerald has an eclectic acting portfolio, including Strange Darling and Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher, for which she was nominated for a 2024 Critics Choice for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series.
She will also lead the cast of the upcoming Netflix series Pulse.
Her other notable feature credits include Relay, Alarum, Desperation Road, and The Goldfinch.
Book synopsis
The plot captures mother-daughter conflict
Goodreads describes the book as, "Morgan and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Clara, would like nothing more than to be nothing alike."
"With warring personalities and conflicting goals, Morgan and Clara find it increasingly difficult to coexist."
"The only person who can bring peace to the household is Chris—Morgan's husband. But that peace is shattered when Chris is involved in a tragic and questionable accident."