After serving seven years in prison for a car crash that killed her boyfriend, Kenna returns to her Wyoming hometown hoping to rebuild her life and meet the daughter she has never known. Her boyfriend's parents refuse to let her near the child, but Kenna finds an unexpected connection with a former NFL player who knew her late partner. A story about forgiveness, second chances, and the weight of grief.
Reminders of Him is a romantic drama directed by Vanessa Caswill from a screenplay by Colleen Hoover and Lauren Levine, based on Hoover's 2022 novel of the same name. The film stars Maika Monroe as Kenna, a woman released from prison after a fatal accident, who returns to a small Wyoming town to reconnect with her young daughter, Diem, who is being raised by Scotty's parents (Lauren Graham and Bradley Whitford). Tyriq Withers plays Ledger, a bar owner and former NFL player who forms a secret romance with Kenna. Rudy Pankow plays Scotty, Kenna's deceased boyfriend, seen in flashback. Country singer Lainey Wilson also appears in her film debut. The film is produced by Hoover and Levine through their production company Heartbones Entertainment, with Gina Matthews also producing. Universal Pictures released the film in the United States on March 13, 2026. Built for fans of emotional romance adaptations and Colleen Hoover's existing readership.
Movie Review
Reminders of Him
Maika Monroe’s haunted performance gives this sappy adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-seller its only genuine sentiment.
Reminders of Him (2026) follows Kenna Rowan (Maika Monroe), who returns to her Wyoming hometown after serving time for a tragic drunk-driving crash that killed her boyfriend Scotty (Rudy Pankow) and left her unable to raise their daughter Die.
Facing rejection from Diem's grandparents Grace (Lauren Graham) and Patrick (Bradley Whitford), Kenna finds an ally in bar owner Ledger Ward (Tyriq Withers), sparking a forbidden romance complicated by Ledger's secret bond with Diem and small-town judgment.