Reinhart and Bateman Filmed Late-Night Scene
The actors worked until 4:00 a.m. in Montreal to choreograph an intimate scene for their upcoming film.
Updated on Sept. 19, 2026 in Sex Life
Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman filmed a sex scene for the upcoming movie The Love Hypothesis until 4:00 a.m. in Montreal. The performers worked with an intimacy coordinator to choreograph the moment like a dance.
Why it matters
The actors ordered McDonald's during the late-night production session to maintain a sense of reality and foster a truthful connection between their characters.
Lili Reinhart, 30, and Tom Bateman, 37, spent the early morning hours filming in Montreal. The production shoot occurred in front of an open window.
The players
Lili Reinhart
Lili Reinhart is a 30-year-old actress who stars in the lead role for the film adaptation.
Tom Bateman
Tom Bateman is a 37-year-old actor performing alongside Reinhart in the upcoming Amazon production.
Ali Hazelwood
Ali Hazelwood is the author of the 2021 novel that serves as the basis for the film.
Sarah Rothschild
Sarah Rothschild is the screenwriter responsible for adapting the novel into the film script.
The details
The film, which features a screenplay written by Sarah Rothschild, is an adaptation of a 2021 novel by Ali Hazelwood. Casting for the lead roles involved chemistry reads conducted over Zoom.
Timeline
Ali Hazelwood published the original novel in 2021.
The actors spoke at a Prime Book Club event on September 17, 2026.
The Love Hypothesis premieres on Amazon Prime Video on September 23, 2026.
Culture Shift
This production follows the adaptation pattern established by the 2021 novel by Ali Hazelwood. The project highlights the ongoing industry trend of bringing popular contemporary literary fiction to streaming platforms.
Viewers can access the film when it premieres on Amazon Prime Video on September 23, 2026. The film represents the culmination of a multi-year development process following the book's 2021 release.
The takeaway
Using intimacy coordinators to choreograph scenes like a dance allows actors to maintain professional boundaries while ensuring a truthful performance. Prioritizing character connection over traditional filming hours is a strategy designed to produce more authentic onscreen chemistry.
Further reading
For more on evolving standards for intimacy in media, visit the /lifestyle/relationships/sex-life/ section.
