The film is based on a best-selling novel of the same name<\/a> by Robinne Lee, and boasts a cast led by two actors who have been fairly busy of late: Anne Hathaway \u2013 who has recently been seen in both Eileen<\/a> and Mothers\u2019 Instinct<\/a> \u2013 and rising star Nicholas Galitzine, who is hot off major roles in Red, White & Royal Blue<\/a>, Bottoms<\/a>, and<\/em> Mary & George<\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com<\/a> ahead of the film\u2019s release, director Michael Showalter was full of praise for his leads, saying of Hathaway: \u201cI\u2019m in awe of her. She absolutely just poured herself into the role. And it was a beautiful experience working with her and to watch her craft this incredible performance.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve seen the movie a thousand times and I never get bored of watching her performance \u2013 I think she\u2019s so talented, and just is so luminescent in this film.\u201d<\/p>\n But what about the rest of the cast? Read on for everything you need to know.<\/p>\n The cast for The Idea of You is\u00a0 listed below \u2013 led by Anne Hathaway as single mother Sol\u00e8ne Marchand and Nicholas Galitzine as boy band member Hayes Campbell.<\/p>\n Scroll on to find out more about their roles in the film and where you may have seen the actors before.<\/p>\n Who is Sol\u00e8ne Marchand? <\/strong>A 40-year-old single mum who has recently separated from her husband Dan.<\/p>\n What else has Anne Hathaway been in?<\/strong> Hathaway has been a mainstay on the big screen since her 2001 debut in The Princess Diaries. Since then, she has appeared in Brokeback Mountain, The Devil Wears Prada and Interstellar among many other movies, and played Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises.<\/p>\n She was Oscar-nominated in 2008 for Rachel Getting Married, and won for her role as Fantine in Les Mis\u00e9rables in 2012. More recent film credits include Ocean\u2019s 8, Dark Waters, Armageddon Time, Eileen, Mothers\u2019 Instinct and the Apple TV+ series WeCrashed.<\/p>\n [squirrel-affiliate-playlist squirrel_playlist_id=\u201d609\u2033 \/]<\/p>\n Who is Hayes Campbell?<\/strong> The 24-year-old lead singer of August Moon \u2013 the hottest boy band on the planet.<\/p>\n What else has Nicholas Galitzine been in?<\/strong> Galitzine first found success with leading roles in films like High Strung and Handsome Devil, going on to star in movies like Purple Hearts, Red, White & Royal Blue<\/a> and 2023 comedy Bottoms<\/a>. He also recently starred opposite Julianne Moore in the Sky Atlantic historical series\u00a0Mary & George<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who is Izzy?<\/strong> Sol\u00e8ne\u2019s teenage daughter, who shares a close bond with her mum.<\/p>\n What else has Ella Rubin been in?<\/strong> This is Rubin\u2019s first major film role, but she has previously been seen in TV series such as The Chair, The Girl from Plainville and the reboot of Gossip Girl.<\/p>\n Who is Tracy? <\/strong>Sol\u00e8ne\u2019s supportive best friend, who has always been there for her through the post-divorce part of her life, and is never judgemental of her decisions.<\/p>\n What else has Annie Mumolo been in?<\/strong> Mumolo is best known for her collaborations with Kristen Wiig, namely Bridesmaids and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. Other film credits include This Is 40, The Boss (2016), Bad Moms, Queenpins, Confess, Fletch and Barbie, while she has a recurring role in the comedy-mystery series Mapleworth Murders.<\/p>\n Who is Dan? <\/strong>Sol\u00e8ne\u2019s self-obsessed ex-husband, who does not approve of her relationship with Hayes.<\/p>\n What else has Reid Scott been in?<\/strong> Scott is best known for his TV role as Dan Egan in Veep, while other prominent small screen roles include My Boys, Why Women Kill and The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. On the big screen, he\u2019s played Dr Dan Lewis in the Venom films and starred in a variety of other films, including Home Again, Late Night and Wildflower.<\/p>\n Who is Eva?<\/strong> Dan\u2019s much younger current girlfriend, who he left Sol\u00e8ne for.<\/p>\n What else has Perry Mattfeld been in?<\/strong> Mattfeld played Mel in Shameless and had the leading role of Murphy Mason in the CW crime drama In the Dark, while this is her most major film credit to date.<\/p>\nThe Idea of You cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Anne Hathaway plays Sol\u00e8ne Marchand<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Nicholas Galitzine plays Hayes Campbell<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Ella Rubin plays Izzy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Annie Mumolo plays Tracy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Reid Scott plays Dan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Perry Mattfeld plays Eva<\/strong><\/h2>\n