Starting in 2022, multiple studios made the decision to adapt various Emily Henry books into movies.
Read on to learn more about those behind the adaptations of Emily Henry books to movies.
The project is the first of five Emily Henry novel adaptations to go into production.
‘Book Lovers’, ‘Beach Read’ and ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ by Emily Henry
People We Meet on Vacationfollows Alex and Poppy, who have nothing in common.
Shes spontaneous; he wears khakis.
She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay home with a book.
Brett Haley, ‘People we meet on vacation’Grandview/Sony
She also sold an original pitch to New Line calledJade Palace.
Beach Read
Yulin Kuang willadapt and direct the film adaptationofBeach Readfor 20th Century Studios with Original Film producing.
The development was announced in April 2023.
January and Augustus happen to run into each other while on their own isolated writers retreats at Lake Michigan.
Book Lovers
In March 2023, Tangorevealed its intent to adaptHenrysBook Lovers, which came out in 2022.
Happy Place
Happy Placehas beenoptioned by Jennifer Lopezs Nuyorican Productions.
The story will be adapted into a television series at Netflix under Nuyoricans multi-year first-look deal with the streamer.
Deadlinebroke the news thatthe series has found its showrunner, Leila Cohan, who co-executive producesBridgertonfor the streamer.
Except now, for reasons theyre still not discussing, they dont.
The adaptation will come from Lyrical Media and Ryder Pictures Company.
Forced out of their living situation, Daphne takes up residence with Miles, Petras ex-boyfriend.
Jon Rosenberg and Henry will executive produce with RPCs Emma Rappold serving as co-producer.
There is no word of a director attachment yet.
