US EditionPeople We Meet on Vacation Author Emily Henry Reveals Biggest Changes From Book to Movie
- Netflix announced on Thursday that it will adapt Emily Henry’s Funny Story and Happy Place into films, with Henry writing both scripts, one day before People We Meet on Vacation premieres January 9, 2026.
- Henry first flagged the Funny Story film in July 2024 and already has two more adaptations, Beach Read and Book Lovers, with 20th Century Fox and Tango, reflecting her rising rom-com profile.
- Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company will produce Funny Story with Alexander Black, Natalie Sellers, Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett attached, while Nuyorican Productions produces Happy Place; no directors or final casting are attached, reports say.
- The deals broaden Henry's on‑screen footprint, and Henry told Tudum it's `I genuinely couldn't be more excited` to find a creative home with the streamer.
- Casting chatter continues around potential dream casts as Henry has a draft of the Funny Story script and is actively revising it, while no directors are attached.
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In a time when many might be mourning the passing of the holidays or longing for refuge from cold climates, Sony, Temple Hill and Netflix’s collaboration to adapt Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation provides all kinds of escape as it finds a spot for itself on the map of romantic comedies. Star duo […]
Emily Henry's Funny Story Book Getting Movie Adaptation at Netflix After People We Meet on Vacation
Emily Henry's 2024 novel Funny Story will be getting its own adaptation on Netflix with Henry set to write the script. The streamer is also home to Henry's People We Meet on Vacation.
Emily Henry's 'Funny Story' and 'Happy Place' Set for Film Adaptations at Netflix
Emily Henry’s “Funny Story” and “Happy Place” are set for film adaptations at Netflix, the streamer announced on Thursday. “Happy Place” was previously in the works at the streamer as a TV series. The author’s first Netflix adaptation “People We Meet on Vacation” hits the streamer on Friday. Henry is writing the script for the “Funny Story” adaptation. No directors are currently attached. According to the official logline: “Funny Story is a shim…
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