Originally premiering at SXSW in March,The Idea of You’s initial critical response suggests it’s going to be one of the biggest rom-coms of the year.Based on Robinne Lee’s best-selling novel of the same name, the movie was one that legions of the source material’s supporters had long called for, with the first announcement of the project being met with great applause.
Written byJennifer Westfeldtand directed byMichael Showalter, the talented team behind the project suggests that the movie is in safe hands. Here is alook at the cast and charactersset to appear inThe Idea of You.
The Idea of You
Solène, a 40-year-old single mom, begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet.
Anne Hathaway
Solène Marchand
The ever-iconicAnne Hathawayis the biggest addition to the cast of this adaptation, withher first being castback in August 2022.Hathaway is set to portray Solène Marchand, a 40-year-old divorcee who takes her daughter Izzy (Ella Rubin) on a trip to Coachella. However, what Solène doesn’t expect is to find romance on the trip, certainly not from the frontman of the festival’s biggest acts - August Moon.
After first making a name for herself on the seriesGet Real,Hathaway’s rise to the top of Hollywoodhas been nothing short of impressive. From thriving in the cutthroat world of fashion inThe Devil Wears Pradato donningone of the most famous suits in all of DC as CatwomaninThe Dark Knight Rises, there is perhaps nothing Hathaway is yet to accomplish. Her biggest achievement to date still comes from her Academy Award win for Best Supporting Actress forLes Misérablesback in 2013. As well asThe Idea of You, Hathaway will also be starring alongsideHunter SchaferandMichaela CoelinDavid Lowery’s musical drama,Mother Mary.
Nicholas Galitzine
Hayes Campbell
Every good rom-com needs a central couple, with Hayes Campbell making up the second half ofThe Idea of You’s romantic pair. The lead singer of August Moon andinspired by Harry Styles, Campbell’s musical fame has taken him to the heady festival heights of Coachella, although he definitely isn’t expecting to fall in love whilst there, and certainly notwith someone almost 20 years older than him.
Even though he only made his screen debut back in 2014, the subsequent decade has seenNicholas Galitzineappear in the likes of the critically acclaimedBottoms,Purple Hearts, and Prince Henry inRed, White, and Royal Blue. Not just a star of the big screen, Galitzine has also appeared in several TV roles, most recently starring as George in theStarz miniseriesMary & George.
Ella Rubin
The talented Ella Rubin portrays Izzy inThe Idea of You, the 15-year-old daughter of Hathaway’s Solène. Together, the pair go to Coachella, withIzzy winning the chance to meet the boys of August Moon backstage, an incident that would unexpectedly turn into a meet-cute for her mother.
FromGossip GirltoThe Chair, Ella Rubin’s burgeoning career is already brimming with eye-catching credits. Also appearing in the likes of the critically acclaimedMasters of the Airand as Natalie Gibson inThe Girl from Plainville, Ella Rubin will soon appear alongside the likes ofKatherine WaterstonandChris Kleininthe next installment in theFear Streetfranchise,Prom Queen.
Reid Scott
Father to Izzy and ex-husband of Solène, Daniel is in fact the initiator of the trip to Coachella, with him hoping to take his daughter on what would be the trip of a lifetime. However, Daniel realizes at the last minute that he is unable to take her, begging his ex-wife to take her instead and, inadvertently, sending his former partner and the mother of his child on a trip to find love.
A recognizable face that hasappeared on our screens consistently throughout the 21st Century,Reid Scottbegan his on-screen career in commercials, before quickly moving into television on the likes ofThat ’70s ShowandIt’s All Relative. Since then, Scott is best known for portraying Brando in the comedyMy Boys, Gordon Ford inThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Dan Egan in the hit HBO comedyVeep, a performance thatearned him and the rest of his cast the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Seriesin 2018. Excitingly,Scott was recently added to the cast ofLaw & Orderfor Season 23, with the season premiering back in January.
Annie Mumolo
Colleague and confidant of Solène,Tracy provides comic relief and often unusual advicefor her best friend whilst the wild world of romance is spinning uncontrollably around her.
An actor, writer, and producer with a keen eye for everything comic, the hilarious mind ofAnnie Mumolois a wonderful addition toThe Idea of You’s already impressive cast. FromAbout a BoytoBad Momsand evenBarbie, Mumolo is best known for her scene-stealing comedic performances,such as that of the nervous flyer inBridesmaidsand Barb inBarb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. Recently, Mumolo has appeared in the likes ofMurder Mystery 2,Miracle Workers, andJoy Ride.
Viktor White, Raymond Cham Jr., Dakota Adan, and Jaiden Anthony
Members of August Moon
Perhaps one of the most intriguing additions to the upcomingIdea of Youis the fictional boy band, August Moon. However, ‘fictional’ may not be quite the right word, with theintroduction of the band’s Instagram account, now with over 23,000 followers, placing them firmly within the realm of reality.
An integral part ofThe Idea of You’s narrative, the band is made up of members Simon, Oliver, Rory, and Adrian (as well as the movie’s male lead, Hayes) played by the talentedViktor White,Raymond Cham Jr.,Dakota Adan,Jaiden Anthony, and, of course, Galitzine. White brings an enormous amount of experience in the world of dance to the band, with Cham Jr. a man with many a performance alongside some other great artists on the iconic Coachella stage. Both Adan and Anthony, although seemingly less than their other band members, also have on-stage experience, with this movie being the first film credit for two of the crew.
