First Look Photo of Dakota Johnson on Verity Movie Set Is a Total Thrill 

Dakota Johnson is in for a rude awakening…just not her own. 

As production for Verity continues, Dakota, who will play the novel’s protagonist a young, struggling writer named Lowen Ashleigh, was snapped on set of the Colleen Hoover adaptation in New York. 

In photos, taken March 12, the 35-year-old wore a long beige peacoat, over-the-ear headphones, orange pants and black boots. In one image, Dakota appears to smoke a vape with a slightly concerned expression on her face, while another see the actress filming a disturbing scene. Indeed, in an additional photo, Dakota has fake blood splattered across her face as crosses a street alongside Josh Hartnett, who plays Jeremy. 

Dakota’s time on set comes just a few weeks after Verity’s production showed a first look at the upcoming film, which will hit theaters in 2026, including a photo of Josh and Anne Hathaway, who plays the titular Verity.