Amazon MGM Studios acquires film rights to Ali Hazelwood’s “Love, Theoretically,” with Colleen Hoover producing and Sofia Alvarez directing

Amazon MGM Studios has obtained film rights to Ali Hazelwood’s New York Times bestselling novel “Love, Theoretically,” with production led by Colleen Hoover and direction by Sofia Alvarez, Deadline reported on June 29. The project is being developed as a romantic comedy based on the book’s story and characters, bringing Hazelwood’s audience of romance readers into a major studio adaptation pipeline.

Under the announced arrangement, Hoover will produce through her Heartbones Entertainment with Lauren Levine as a producing partner. Deadline also reported that Max Siemers and Tanner Anderson are involved for Magic Hour Entertainment, the production entity attached to the film alongside Hoover’s team.

The announcement positions the project as part of Amazon MGM Studios’ ongoing strategy to expand its film slate with commercially successful genre IP. “Love, Theoretically” adds to a growing list of recent romance-to-screen adaptations, with Amazon MGM Studios now holding the film rights to Hazelwood’s novel rather than developing it as an unlicensed project.

Hazelwood’s novel “Love, Theoretically” was described by Deadline as New York Times bestselling, and the deal is presented as an exclusive acquisition of the film rights. Specific release dates were not included in the report, and no casting announcements were included in the June 29 update.

For Hoover, the film continues her wider involvement in screen adaptations and genre projects. Deadline’s report framed Hoover’s participation as a producing role, with Heartbones Entertainment and Levine listed among the key names tied to production, suggesting that the adaptation will be run through Hoover’s established development structure rather than as a studio-only effort.

Sofia Alvarez’s attachment as director, as reported by Deadline, sets the creative lead for the romantic comedy element of the film. Alvarez’s involvement indicates that the studio intends to treat the adaptation as a character-driven romantic story rather than a different genre translation, although the report did not provide details on screenplay authorship or creative approach.

Beyond development, the next steps will likely include assembling the writing team, confirming casting, and finalizing production timelines. Until additional announcements are made, readers and viewers will have to rely on the book’s publication footprint and the studio’s standard development process for updates on when the film will move from rights acquisition into filming.