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Emily Henry’s 'People We Meet on Vacation' Hits Netflix Jan. 9

Creators describe an adaptation with added scenes that remains true to the book’s characters.

Overview

  • The romantic comedy debuts globally on Netflix on Friday, with UK availability from 8 a.m. GMT.
  • Emily Bader plays Poppy and Tom Blyth plays Alex in the friends-to-lovers story.
  • Brett Haley directs, with a screenplay credited to Yulin Kuang, Amos Vernon and Nunzio Randazz.
  • Author Emily Henry participated in pre-production and visited set, and Emily Bader says her support gave the cast confidence.
  • Henry and Haley say the film adds scenes and “little alternate realities” yet stays true to the characters, while Tom Blyth describes the wholesome lead as a change from his darker roles.