The actress joked about the on‑screen kiss during an Extra TV interview, hinting at daily affection while promoting the Colleen Hoover thriller set for Oct 2 release.
Dakota Johnson let the world know she’d gladly plant a kiss on Anne Hathaway every single day if the script ever called for it. The comment came during a breezy Extra TV interview where the Fifty Shades alum was asked about the much‑talked‑about kiss featured in the trailer for Verity.
"I would kiss Annie for the rest of my life. Every day. If you need me, I'm there," Johnson said, flashing a grin that seemed half‑serious, half‑playful. She followed the line with a light‑hearted apology to co‑star Josh Hartnett, who also appears in the love‑laden scene.
Hathaway, who plays the titular author, chimed in with her own brand of humor: "We all kissed each other. It's a miracle nobody got sick. Let's put it that way." The banter quickly went viral, fans sharing the clip across Twitter and Instagram, turning a promotional moment into a meme‑factory.
What Verity is about
Directed by Michael Showalter, the film adapts Colleen Hoover's bestseller about a struggling writer, Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson), who is hired to finish the books of celebrated author Verity Crawford (Hathaway). Lowen moves into the Crawford estate, where she discovers a chilling manuscript that blurs the line between fiction and reality. Josh Hartnett plays Jeremy Crawford, Verity's husband, whose presence adds another layer of intrigue.
The premise promises a cocktail of psychological twists, romantic tension, and a dash of horror. The on‑screen kiss between Johnson and Hathaway is positioned as a key moment that shows the film's theme of blurred boundaries – both narrative and emotional.
Promotion and release plans
According to Bollywood Hungama, Verity is slated for an Indian theatrical release on October 2, 2026, distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing International and produced by Amazon MGM Studios. The trailer, which highlighted the kiss, has already generated considerable chatter, especially among fans of Hoover's novels who are eager to see how the book translates to the big screen.
The film follows a smoother promotional path than the studio's previous Hoover adaptation, It Ends With Us, which was marred by legal disputes between its leads. This time, the trio appears to be getting along, at least in public, which bodes well for joint press tours and premiere appearances.
Fan reaction
Social media lit up with reactions ranging from admiration for the chemistry to playful speculation about the characters' future. Some users joked that the kiss could become the new "signature move" of the franchise, while others simply appreciated the candidness of the cast.
And while the kiss is a highlight, industry insiders note that the film's success will hinge on how well it balances the novel's intense psychological elements with mainstream thriller expectations. Critics are already penciling in Verity as a potential award‑season contender, given its star power and the pedigree of its source material.
So, as the October release draws near, the buzz around Johnson's kiss promise keeps the conversation alive. Whether the audience will fall for the on‑screen romance or the darker mystery remains to be seen, but one thing's clear: the promotional firework has lit the runway for Verity's grand entrance.
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