Passion and great emotions: The “After” film series is based on a fan fiction and is perfect for anyone who likes gripping love stories. We’ll tell you how the hype got started and what makes the books and films so special.
“After” film series based on a novel
“After” started as fan fiction and quickly developed into a real number one bestseller. The first print edition of the novel was published in 2014subsequently translated into 35 languages and sold over twelve million copies to date. The successful novel is the work of Anna Todd, a 35-year-old American writer. At the time of its online publication, no one probably expected that the whole thing would take on such enormous proportions. In 2013, Todd uploaded the novel “After” under the pseudonym “Imaginator1D” as fan fiction on the website Wattpada social media platform for other authors and readers. After just one and a half years, the story had grown to 2,500 pages and had been viewed more than a billion times. But what is it about the story that fascinates people so much?
The focus is on the young college student Tessa Young, who falls in love with the tattooed outsider Hardin. It’s actually a fan fiction love story about “One Direction” star Harry Styles. She, the ambitious, smart and well-mannered young woman. He, the dark, good-looking and cheeky bad boy. Simple story, mega success! “After” has gained international fame since the film adaptation of the book series. Paramount Pictures secured the film rights in 2014, and filming began in 2018. The first part alone grossed almost 70 million US dollars at the box office worldwide. The second part, which was released in German cinemas in 2020, was also a huge success, grossing over 47 million dollars.
To give you a little taste, we’ll give you a few insights into the film series “After”. By the way: All parts build on each other chronologically. So it’s worth sticking to the order.
1. “After Passion” (2019)
In the first part of the successful series, the shy, well-behaved A student Tessa meets bad boy Hardin for the first time. initial antipathy in turn is rapidly developing into a crackling love between the two. Of course, this does not remain without consequences.
2. “After Truth” (2020)
After the truth about Hardin comes out, Tessa no longer wants him to be a part of her life. She withdraws and looks for distraction. She finds it in her new, good-looking colleague Trevor, whom she meets during her internship at a publishing house. Hardin fights desperately to win Tessa back. Will she forgive him?
3. “After Love” (2021)
This time it is the Secrets surrounding Tessa’s familythat turn the world of the couple in love upside down. What dark story lies behind it and how can the new problems that have arisen be solved? Can they find a way together?
4. “After Forever” (2022)
“After Forever” is the climax of the four-part film series. It revolves around college graduation, and viewers can see how close the two have grown as a couple. But is there really a happy ending for them? That is not yet entirely clear. This is where the final decision will be made as to whether there is a real chance for them or whether they will go their separate ways for good.
5. “After Everything” (2023)
The “After” series was actually supposed to consist of four parts. But now it has been surprisingly announced that there will be another part will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime.
