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Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman Promote 'The Love Hypothesis' on Prime Video
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In Short: Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman are promoting their new romantic comedy 'The Love Hypothesis' on Prime Video, a film that explores the complexities of love through a fake relationship.
Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman are the stars of 'The Love Hypothesis,' a romantic comedy on Prime Video that explores the intricacies of love through a fake relationship between a PhD student and a professor at Stanford University. The film, based on Ali Hazelwood's novel, follows Olive (Reinhart) and Dr. Carlsen (Bateman) as they embark on a pretend romance to test their theories about love and relationships.
Reinhart, who also serves as an executive producer on the film, emphasized the importance of treating the genre with respect and intention. 'People are too afraid to make that,' Reinhart told Hits Radio, highlighting the significance of the project for romance genre enthusiasts.
The movie, directed by Claire Scanlon and written by Sarah Rothschild, features a blend of humor and heartfelt moments. 'Their connection may start a bit rocky, especially with Bateman’s beginning characterization, but their chemistry grows and the film progresses,' noted InSession Film.
Bateman, who was unaware that the film was based on a book when he signed on, shared a unique connection to the story. 'Hazelwood originally published the novel as a piece of fan fiction for the Star Wars characters Kylo Ren and Rey, the latter of whom was played by Bateman’s real-life wife Daisy Ridley,' explained The Hollywood Reporter.
During a press event in Brazil, Reinhart and Bateman discussed the film's promotional run and the buzz surrounding it. 'We’re lucky it panned out that way because I think it just added a level of excitement and buzz around the movie,' Reinhart said, reflecting on the film's growing popularity.
The actors have been making the rounds on social media and press events, with Reinhart even drawing attention for her press looks, which have paid homage to classic rom-coms. 'How the hell does anyone react when people are talking about you online. It’s weird. It’s always going to be weird,' Reinhart admitted to The Hollywood Reporter.
The film aims to challenge the perception that rom-coms are not taken seriously. 'As a romance genre lover, I know the genre is not taken very seriously, and it can make romance viewers feel like y'all think we're dumb,' noted a reviewer from Brit + Co, highlighting the importance of films like 'The Love Hypothesis' in elevating the genre.
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The film's promotional run has included appearances at various events and extensive social media engagement, with Reinhart and Bateman sharing behind-the-scenes content on TikTok.
Background
The Love Hypothesis is a romance novel by Ali Hazelwood, published September 14, 2021 by Berkley Books. Originally published online in 2018 as Head Over Feet, a Star Wars fan fiction work about the "Reylo" ship between Rey and Kylo Ren, the novel follows a Ph.D. candidate and a professor at Stanford University who pretend to be in a relationship.
What's confirmed
- Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman are the stars of 'The Love Hypothesis,' a romantic comedy on Prime Video that explores the intricacies of love through a fake relationship between a PhD student and a professor at Stanford University. The film, based on Ali Hazelwood's novel, follows Olive (Reinhart) and Dr. Carlsen (Bateman) as they embark on a pretend romance to test their theories about love and relationships.
- Reinhart, who also serves as an executive producer on the film, emphasized the importance of treating the genre with respect and intention. 'People are too afraid to make that,' Reinhart told Hits Radio, highlighting the significance of the project for romance genre enthusiasts.
- The movie, directed by Claire Scanlon and written by Sarah Rothschild, features a blend of humor and heartfelt moments. 'Their connection may start a bit rocky, especially with Bateman’s beginning characterization, but their chemistry grows and the film progresses,' noted InSession Film.
- Bateman, who was unaware that the film was based on a book when he signed on, shared a unique connection to the story. 'Hazelwood originally published the novel as a piece of fan fiction for the Star Wars characters Kylo Ren and Rey, the latter of whom was played by Bateman’s real-life wife Daisy Ridley,' explained The Hollywood Reporter.
- During a press event in Brazil, Reinhart and Bateman discussed the film's promotional run and the buzz surrounding it. 'We’re lucky it panned out that way because I think it just added a level of excitement and buzz around the movie,' Reinhart said, reflecting on the film's growing popularity.
- The actors have been making the rounds on social media and press events, with Reinhart even drawing attention for her press looks, which have paid homage to classic rom-coms. 'How the hell does anyone react when people are talking about you online. It’s weird. It’s always going to be weird,' Reinhart admitted to The Hollywood Reporter.
- The film aims to challenge the perception that rom-coms are not taken seriously. 'As a romance genre lover, I know the genre is not taken very seriously, and it can make romance viewers feel like y'all think we're dumb,' noted a reviewer from Brit + Co, highlighting the importance of films like 'The Love Hypothesis' in elevating the genre.
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- Luckily, Claire Scanlon’s The Love Hypothesis is here to give you exactly what you want from a modern-day romcom.
- Reinhart and Bateman were joined at the event by the stars of “ Off Campus,” “ Every Year After, ” “ Maxton Hall, ” “ Elle ” and more.
- The next sure to be buzzy book-to-screen adaptation has landed on Prime Video, welcoming leads Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman into the fandom.
- I grab a few minutes with Reinhart and Bateman in the hall next to Studio 1A.
- “I could tell that he was a professionally trained theater school theatrical actor in the best way, because you brought a depth to a scene that maybe on the page didn’t fully land,” Reinhart, 30, tells The Hollywood Reporter in a chat alongside her co-star.
- “They hung up and started talking about me. I hung up and was left alone in my office with my Jenga Tower of Books with my laptop on it,” Bateman, 37, chimes in.
- “It’s kind of too nuts. It’s one of those things if you wrote it in a book or something, people would say it doesn’t track reality wise,” says Bateman.
- “I said to Lil it was probably the closest we’d get to feeling like rock stars. It was kind of crazy. They don’t hold anything back,” Bateman says.
- Reinhart had been explaining it to her boyfriend, fellow actor Jack Martin, who told her she should understand the idea very well.