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.

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Bateman (Murder on the Orient Express) has landed the male lead in The Love Hypothesis, Amazon MGM Studios and MRC’s rom-com based on the New York Times bestseller by Ali Hazelwood. He’s set to star opposite Lili Reinhart in the film following Olive Smith (Reinhart),