'First Time Caller' Movie in the Works

Variety

by Jennifer Maas

February 24, 2026

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A new movie adaptation of B.K. Borison’s popular 2025 romance novel *First Time Caller* is in development, marking another step in the growing trend of adapting romantic stories for the big screen. The film, produced by Daryl Steiger’s A Cup of Happy Productions and helmed by executive producer Laura Lewis (known for her work on *Tell Me Lies*), will bring Borison’s heartfelt story to life with Amy Huckabay writing the screenplay. The book, which kicks off Borison’s planned “Heartstrings” trilogy, follows Aiden Valentine, a romance hotline host in Baltimore who has lost his passion for love, and Lucie Stone, a single mother navigating newfound fame after an interview with Aiden goes viral. As their paths cross, both characters are forced to reevaluate their lives and relationships, leading to a romantic entanglement that could change everything. The story centers on Aiden’s struggle with his diminishing belief in love, which contrasts with Lucie’s desire for connection. After Aiden’s interview with a young girl seeking dating advice for her mother意外地走红，Aiden and the radio show *Heartstrings

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Originally published on Variety on 2/24/2026