The Idea of You/Production

===Development===
In December 2018, it was announced that an adaptation of the Robinne Lee novel The Idea of You had been opted by Welle Entertainment with Cathy Schulman and Gabrielle Union producing. Union, who had been friends with Lee since the early 2000s, named the book amongst her ten favorites of all time in 2018. Lee, Eric Hayes, Belle Hope Dayne, and Jordana Mollick also serve as producers. In June 2021, it was revealed that Jennifer Westfeldt had adapted the novel and Anne Hathaway was cast in the starring role while also serving as one of the producers.
===Casting===
In August 2022, Michael Showalter was confirmed as director. The following month, Nicholas Galitzine was added to the cast as the lead singer of "the hottest boyband on the planet", and in October, Ella Rubin was revealed to be playing Hathaway's daughter and that principal photography had commenced. The same month, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld and Jordan Aaron Hall were revealed to have joined the cast as well as Jaiden Anthony, Raymond Cham, Vik White and Dakota Adan as the rest of the band Galitzine fronts.
===Filming===
Filming took place in Georgia in the cities of Atlanta, Savannah and surrounding areas in October 2022.
Much of the artwork featured in the film were pieces done by real artists. Anne Hathaway and production designer Amy Williams worked together on sourcing art with Williams stating, "We worked really hard to make the art a focal point and make it authentic".
== References ==
Category:Production