Love Hypothesis Hits Amazon Prime with Star Wars Fanfic Roots
Ali Hazelwood's Love Hypothesis, now on Amazon Prime, began as Star Wars fan fiction. The film stars Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman, directed by Claire Scanlon.
Love Hypothesis premiered on Amazon Prime on Sept. 23, bringing Ali Hazelwood's bestselling 2021 novel to the screen. The film stars Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman and is directed by Claire Scanlon.
What fans may not know is that Hazelwood's novel began as Star Wars fan fiction titled Head Over Feet, featuring Kylo Ren and Rey. That fanfic foundation adds a layer of meta-textual intrigue to the adaptation.
The film's opening song is "Mess It Up" by Gracie Abrams, daughter of J.J. Abrams, who directed two films in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The Star Wars connections extend further: the character Adam Carlsen is named after Adam Driver, and Adam's wardrobe is all black, softening to navy blue as the story progresses. John Williams' Kylo Ren theme plays when Adam enters.
Tom Bateman, who stars in the film, is married to Daisy Ridley. Variety reported on the film's release and its fan fiction connections.
Quick answers
When did Love Hypothesis premiere on Amazon Prime?
Love Hypothesis premiered on Amazon Prime on Sept. 23.
Who stars in Love Hypothesis?
The film stars Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman.
Was Love Hypothesis originally Star Wars fan fiction?
Yes, Ali Hazelwood's 2021 novel Love Hypothesis was originally written as Star Wars fan fiction titled Head Over Feet, featuring Kylo Ren and Rey.