Prime Video's romance adaptation "The Love Hypothesis," directed by Claire Scanlon and based on Ali Hazelwood's novel, stars Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman as a PhD candidate and professor who engage in a fake-dating arrangement. The success of romantic comedies depends heavily on the chemistry between leads, and both actors and producers recognised their strong on-screen connection immediately during their chemistry read. The film has already generated significant excitement, with enthusiastic fan receptions during press events, particularly at a premiere in Brazil.

The 30-year-old Reinhart (who is also an executive producer) praised Bateman's 37-year-old co-star for bringing depth to scenes that didn't fully land on the page. A notable coincidence has added extra intrigue to the project: Hazelwood originally wrote the novel as fan fiction featuring Star Wars characters Kylo Ren and Rey, with Rey played by Bateman's real-life wife, Daisy Ridley. Bateman was unaware the film was based on a book when he signed on, and both actors have described the connection as almost too unusual to be believable, though they acknowledge it has boosted the film's buzz.