Since the film was announced, fans and BookTok followers have eagerly awaited to see who’s starring in the It Ends With Us cast. With the trailer now released, we finally know which actors will portray Lily, Ryle, Atlas, and other characters in Colleen Hoover’s book adaptation.
The romance novel follows Lily, a young woman seeking a fresh start who falls in love with a doctor named Ryle. However, their relationship becomes complicated when she reconnects with her teenage love, Atlas, and discovers Ryle’s dark past.
The cast of It Ends with Us film consists of a skilled and committed group of actors equipped to deliver this novel variation to existence on the big screen and make it a success in theaters. Continue reading to learn more about It Ends with Us cast so far and the actors playing Lily, Ryle, Atlas, and other characters.
Blake Lively as Lily Bloom
Blake Lively, 35, will play Lily Bloom in the film adaptation of It Ends with Us. To transform into the character, Lively dyed her signature blonde hair red.
“Our Lily is going to be played by Blake Lively. She’s my dream Lily,”
Author Colleen Hoover announced on Instagram in January 2023.
Lively is no stranger to book adaptations. She first gained fame in 2005 as Bridget in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and later as Serena van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl. Her other notable roles include Green Lantern (2011), The Age of Adaline (2015), and A Simple Favor (2018). She received praise for her role in The Rhythm Section (2020) and will reprise her role in the sequel to A Simple Favor.
Lively made her directorial debut with Taylor Swift’s music video “I Bet You Think About Me” in 2021, earning Video of the Year nominations at the CMA and ACM Awards. She is also set to direct the film adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel Seconds.
Justin Baldoni as Ryle Kincaid
Justin Baldoni, 39, will play Ryle Kincaid, a neurosurgeon who initially avoids relationships but falls for Lily. Baldoni, who optioned It Ends with Us in 2019, also directed and executive produced the film adaptation.
“I just thought he had what it takes to play that character. The good news is he’s gonna be Ryle. So we have our Ryle and our Lily.”
Colleen Hoover on her Instagram as she approved Baldoni for the role
Baldoni is best known for his role as Rafael Solano on the CW series Jane the Virgin (2014-2019). He has also directed the docuseries My Last Days, the 2019 film Five Feet Apart, and the 2020 Disney+ movie Clouds. He’s working on a live-action Pac-Man movie through his production company, Wayfarer Studios.
Brandon Sklenar as Atlas Corrigan
Completing Hoover’s love triangle is Brandon Sklenar as Atlas Corrigan, Lily’s high school boyfriend who reappears as she begins her adult life and new relationship.
Sklenar, 32, is best known for playing Spencer Dutton on the Paramount+ series 1923, a Yellowstone spinoff that debuted in 2022. The New Jersey native has acted in films and TV shows since 2011. His first big break came in 2018 with the biographical drama Mapplethorpe, where he played Edward, the brother of the titular Robert Mapplethorpe. Sklenar also appeared in the Dick Cheney biopic Vice alongside Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Christian Bale, and Sam Rockwell.
Although Sklenar has starred in several independent films, playing Atlas in It Ends with Us will be one of his biggest mainstream roles. However, he wasn’t aware of the book’s cult following when he got the part.
Jenny Slate as Allysa
In May 2021, Deadline reported that comedian Jenny Slate, 41, joined the cast as Ryle’s sister, Allyssa Kincaid. Her character plays a crucial role in the book, and Slate was seen filming later that month.
Besides her role in It Ends With Us, Slate has numerous film and TV credits. She voiced Marcel in the 2022 animated film Marcel the Shell, based on the popular YouTube series, and starred in the Oscar-winning movie Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. She also played Mona-Lisa Saperstein on NBC’s hit sitcom Parks & Recreation.
Slate married her husband, Ben Shattuck, on New Year’s Eve in 2021. They have a daughter, Ida Lupine Shattuck, born earlier that year.
Hasan Minhaj as Marshall
Hasan Minhaj joined the cast in May 2023 as Marshall, Allyssa’s husband, according to Deadline.
Minhaj, an award-winning comedian, has appeared in several Netflix projects, including his comedy specials Homecoming King and The King’s Jester and Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj. He also plays Eric Nomani in Apple TV+’s series The Morning Show, starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.
Minhaj met his wife, Beena Patel, in college. They welcomed their first child in 2018 and their second in 2020.
Who else is starring in It Ends With Us?
Other cast members who starred in the romance novel film are:
- Steve Monroe as Realtor
- Alex Neustaedter as Young Altas Corrigan
- Will Fitz as Partygoer
- Isabela Ferrer as Young Lilly Bloom
- Daphne Zelle as Female Waiter
- Samuel Johnson as unknown
- Michelle Santiago as Pedestrian
- Tom Johnson as Mourner
- Suki Uńa Rae as Party girl
- Nahna James as Partygoer
- Sharlene Shayan as Party Girl
- Abbie Van Lee as Spring Pedestrian
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Who is the It Ends With Us screenwriter?
Christy Hall is the screenwriter for It Ends With Us, confirmed by Deadline in January 2022. Hall is also a producer for the film. In addition to It Ends With Us, Hall has written for the Netflix series I Am Not Okay With This and projects like Daddio and The Husband’s Secret.
Wrap Up
The controversial romance novel It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover became a TikTok sensation. The announcement of a film adaptation thrilled fans, though perhaps not the haters. With the trailer released, we now know the It Ends With Us cast includes talented and devoted individuals set to play Lily, Ryle, Atlas, and other characters, aiming to bring Hoover’s book to the big screen and make the theatrical run successful.
Filming resumed in January 2024, and now Sony plans to debut the movie on August 9. We’ll soon see how successful this adaptation of It Ends With Us will be.