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Anne Hathaway Takes Charge at 'Verity' Premiere Red Carpet
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In Short: At the New York premiere of her latest film, 'Verity,' Anne Hathaway took charge of the red carpet, directing photographers to ensure the best group photo possible.
Hathaway, who plays the titular character Verity Crawford, was seen helping coordinate how she, Dakota Johnson, and Ismaël Cruz Córdova would pose for photographs.
Videos from the red carpet showed Hathaway telling the photographers where the group would look and counting through different positions, a moment that quickly went viral on social media.
Hathaway later addressed the incident during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she admitted she was embarrassed by the footage and knew the moment would come up during her conversation with Jimmy Fallon.
The actress explained that she had simply been trying to help after noticing the atmosphere between the large group and photographers beginning to change.
Hathaway, 43, is currently pregnant with her third child with her husband, Adam Shulman, and has had an extremely busy year, with 'Verity' marking her fifth movie of 2026.
The film, directed by Michael Showalter, introduces Hathaway as a bestselling author whose Noble Virtue series has taken the world by storm with its twisted, villain-led perspective on murder mystery fiction.
Hathaway, who announced her pregnancy in June, revealed that her doctor forbade her from appearing on 'Hot Ones' because of her pregnancy.
The actress, who has been one foot in front of the other throughout her busy season of releases, expressed her intent to take a step back from public life to devote time to motherhood and rest.
Hathaway's red-carpet strategy was refreshingly lighthearted, turning into a charming display of red-carpet teamwork, with Hathaway taking charge of the logistics.
The moment quickly attracted attention online, with fans amused by Hathaway taking charge of the situation.
While the film promises plenty of dark secrets, Hathaway's red-carpet strategy was refreshingly lighthearted, with the actress herself laughing about her relatable 'mom mode.'
What this adds
The incident at the red carpet has been widely discussed, with fans praising Hathaway's ability to get the photo taken efficiently.
Hathaway's decision to take charge of the red carpet has been seen as both humorous and relatable, with many viewers appreciating her endearing 'mom mode.'
Background
Despite the strong performances, 'Verity' is described as 'twisty and uneven,' with critics noting that Johnson's character is underdeveloped and Hartnett's role does not shine until the end.
At the New York premiere of her new film, 'Verity,' Anne Hathaway took charge of the red carpet, directing photographers to ensure the best group photo possible.
''Verity'' is an English-language female given name derived from the Latin ''veritas'', meaning "truth". It is also used as a surname.
What's confirmed
- Hathaway is currently pregnant with her third child with her husband, Adam Shulman.
- Fallon said Hathaway was organizing everyone while the photographers took her picture.
- Hathaway then explained what led to the moment.
- Earlier in the chat, Hathaway said she enjoyed the “juicy” villainy and heightened moments of her role.
- Anne Hathaway shared her viral red carpet moment at the “Verity” premiere.
- Hathaway guessed which one before the host could show it.
- In the clip, Hathaway directs the group as the photographers shoot.
- Hathaway, however, was apparently so mortified by the moment that she issued an apology during an appearance on The Tonight Show Wednesday.
- On Monday night, Anne Hathaway was filmed organizing photographers at the Verity premiere in New York City, laying out how she and her cast members would pose for shots.
- After 25 years in the game, Hathaway surely understands all the ways a red-carpet event can go wrong.
- In fact, if Hathaway ever has some free time on her hands, she should be in charge of more red carpets.
- October 1, 2026: Anne Hathaway is looking back on an unforgettable night for Verity.
What's still developing
- Verity stands apart from the previous three adaptations in terms of genre, but there are still complicated dynamics between its trio of main characters, the titular author Verity Crawford ( Anne Hathaway ), her husband Jeremy Crawford ( Josh Hartnett ) and author Lowen Ashleigh ( Dakota Johnson ).
- Most of all, though—and this is likely the truest outcome for a Hoover agnostic—the main appeal of “Verity” as a filmgoing experience was the opportunity to fill yet another slot, the final slot, on one’s 2026 Anne Hathaway bingo card.
- Capping off a year that saw her leading a ghostly David Lowery indie, a sequel to one of her most beloved hits, a Christopher Nolan epic and an Amblin-inspired dinosaur time-travel film, Hathaway’s year-ending presence in a Hoover adaptation was about as unexpected as it was somewhat disappointing given the diverse calibre of its predecessors.
- The 43-year-old actress helped direct photographers while posing for the group photo at the New York premiere of her new movie, "Verity." (Video: Sipa USA via Reuters Connect) Anne Hathaway took control of the red carpet while at the premiere of her latest film.
- In videos from the red carpet, Hathaway is heard telling the photographers where she will be looking and when, and tells the whole cast to follow suit.
- "Anne saw the group photo drifting and took the wheel immediately," one X user wrote, while another added, "She really said fine ill do it myself and honestly thats the energy every group photo needs." Hathaway showed off her baby bump in a figure-hugging black mermaid gown designed by Prabal Gurung, which featured sequins, beading and a long sheer cape.
- A video of her greeting fans and paparazzi outside Valentino's fall 2022 show in Italy by telling them to "calma" went viral and became an audio trend, something Hathaway didn't expect.
- The "Princess Diaries" star announced her third pregnancy on Instagram, in June, and debuted her baby bump on the red carpet at the world premiere of "The Odyssey" in London, England in July.
- Anne gushed about her "amazing year," but noted that it's "been a lot of logistics" between traveling all across the world for premieres, carpets, interviews, and the like.
- It's no secret that Anne Hathaway has had a very, very busy 2026!
- Speaking with Entertainment Tonight at the Verity red carpet premiere in New York City, when asked about her plans, she said at first: "Oh my gosh…I haven't thought about it." "I've literally just been one foot in front of the other, just get to the end," she continued.
- Speaking with People at the ceremony, Anne joked that her sons weren't all that interested in her "legend status" with the House of Mouse, and more so with who else would be at the event.