Although Harry Styles‘ love life has infamously hijacked one press tour, Anne Hathaway refuses to let it happen to her new movie.
The Idea of You star, 41, has been quick to shoot down rumors that the upcoming romantic comedy is inspired by the One Direction star’s previous high-profile romance with older woman Olivia Wilde.
‘No! Everyone needs to chill,’ she told E! News at the SXSW premiere. ‘Sorry, I probably shouldn’t be that reactive about it. I just think no.’
Based on Robinne Lee’s 2017 book, Hathaway stars as 40-year-old divorced mom Solène, who takes her teen daughter (Ella Rubin) to Coachella at the suggestion of her ex-husband (Reid Scott).
There, she sparks a romance with Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the 24-year-old lead singer of a famous boy band.
Anne Hathaway has been quick to shoot down rumors that her new movie The Idea of You is inspired by Harry Styles
Fans believe the movie is inspired by Harry Styles, 30, and his romance with Olivia Wilde , 40,
Styles, 30, began dating his Don’t Worry Darling co-star and director Olivia Wilde, 40, after filming the 2022 movie.
The One Direction alum previously drew controversy at age 17 when he dated late TV personality Caroline Flack, who was 14 years his senior.
Galitzine also addressed the speculation. ‘It’s funny just because it’s become this thing in of itself,’ he told E!
‘We have tried to distance ourselves from that, and I think Hayes is such a wonderful character in of himself,’ the British actor added.
‘There were so many amazing references we used: BTS for a lot of the choreography, which was really great,’ he explained. ‘There’s so many references out there.’
In another interview with Extra, Hathaway shut down the rumor once again. ‘No, just no,’ she said, adding that the movie is about ‘what it takes to recover from a broken heart.’
‘And so, in this relationship, I think she begins thinking it’s just gonna be a bit of fun,’ explained Hathaway.
Based on Robinne Lee’s 2017 book, Hathaway stars as a 40-year-old divorced mom who takes her teen daughter to Coachella, where she sparks a romance with a young pop star
‘No! Everyone needs to chill,’ said Hathaway of speculation about Styles
Co-star Nicholas Galitzine said they’ve ‘tried to distance ourselves’ from the rumors
‘And then she realizes it’s something more, and if she’s gonna actually participate in it, she’s gonna have to let some other things go,’ she added.
In real life, the actress is married to actor/producer Adam Shulman, with whom she shares two sons.
The Idea of You premieres May 2 on Prime Video.