Tom Bateman has been cast in the upcoming adaptation of "The Love Hypothesis," a best-selling novel that was based on a "Star Wars" fanfiction.

The Love Hypothesis was published in 2021 by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House. The novel spent 10 months on the New York Times best-seller list and became an international sensation, with rights sold in 40 countries. The Love Hypothesis was also named the Best Romance of the Year by Amazon.

Daisy Ridley 's husband Tom Bateman has been cast in a new Prime Video romance – though the news has a more interesting twist than appears. The actor, who appeared with his wife in Murder on the Orient Express and also starred in TV series Based on a True Story, will be a lead in new movie The Love Hypothesis.