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Emily Henry’s Five Bestselling Novels Progress Toward Film and TV Adaptations

The romance author shares her excitement and challenges as her works move closer to the screen, with all projects actively in development but no release dates yet announced.

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Emily Henry's books include bestsellers like "Funny Story," "Beach Read" and "Book Lovers."
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Overview

  • Five of Emily Henry's novels—'People We Meet on Vacation,' 'Beach Read,' 'Book Lovers,' 'Happy Place,' and 'Funny Story'—are being adapted for film and television by multiple studios and production companies.
  • Casting and creative teams are in place for several projects, including Tom Blyth and Emily Bader as leads in 'People We Meet on Vacation,' directed by Brett Haley for Netflix.
  • Henry is writing the screenplay for 'Funny Story,' while 'Beach Read' and 'Book Lovers' have screenwriters attached, but casting and release dates remain unannounced.
  • Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions is developing 'Happy Place' as a Netflix series with Leila Cohan as showrunner, though casting is yet to be finalized.
  • Henry reflects on the challenges of balancing creative input with collaborative filmmaking, emphasizing her commitment to preserving elements beloved by her readers.