Capture has boarded worldwide sales on “The Upside of Unrequited” and released a first look image of the new YA romantic comedy, based on the bestselling novel by Becky Albertalli, the acclaimed author behind “Love, Simon.”

Currently in post-production, “The Upside of Unrequited” is part of the globally beloved “Simonverse,” which has already been successfully adapted across both film and television, including the hit series “Love, Victor.” The franchise was launched by “Love, Simon,” which grossed over $60 million at the global box office.

Directed by the filmmaking duo know as the Shakespeare Sisters (“Soundtrack to Sixteen”), the film follows 17-year-old Molly, a serial romantic who has always been defined by her 26 unrequited crushes — safely contained, intensely felt, and never acted on.…