Netflix has confirmed it is moving forward with two more adaptations from author Emily Henry ahead of the release of the first adaptation, People We Meet on Vacation.
The film is directed by Brett Haley and co-written by Yulin Kuang, Amos Vernon, and Nunzio Randazzo. The rom-com stars Emily Bader and Tom Blyth as Poppy and Alex, following them on a slow-burning, friends-to-lovers situation as they reconnect after years away from each other during an annual vacation tradition.
Netflix has acquired the rights for two more adaptations of Henry’s novels, the first being Funny Story, and the second being a transition from a TV series to a film, Happy Place. Funny Story is being produced by Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company (RPC), with Henry writing the script. There is currently no director attached to the project. It follows Daphne, a children’s librarian, going through heartbreak after her fiancé leaves her for his childhood best friend, while also forming a bond with her ex’s former partner.
Happy Place is being produced by Nuyorican’s Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Benny Medina. Neither project has a set cast yet. This story follows exes Harriet and Wyn as they pretend to still be together during one last summer trip with friends at a beach house.
More of Henry’s novels, such as Beach Read and Book Lovers, are set to be adapted into films, securing adaptation deals with major studios. The adaptations have creative teams in place with production efforts underway, though neither has a release date yet.
Henry’s latest novel, Great Big Beautiful Life, published in April, has not been assigned an adaptation yet, though ScreenRant believes it is a strong candidate for an adaptation as well.
For now, People We Meet on Vacation is streaming now on Netflix.
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