> At a Glance
> – People We Meet on Vacation hit Netflix on Jan. 9
> – Four more Emily Henry rom-coms are in the pipeline
> – Why it matters: Fans can binge a full slate of her bestsellers-turned-films
Emily Henry’s page-to-screen era has officially begun. After years of dominating bestseller lists, her first novel adaptation is streaming-and it’s the start of a five-project wave.
The Debut: People We Meet on Vacation
Brett Haley directed the Netflix film from Yulin Kuang’s script. Tom Blyth and Emily Bader lead as Alex and Poppy, estranged best friends trying to reboot their annual trips.
Henry told the actors she was “an anxious wreck” during casting, but promised viewers will “completely fall in love” with the duo.
Supporting cast includes Jameela Jamil, Lucien Laviscount, Molly Shannon and Alan Ruck.
What’s Next on the Henry Slate
Netflix has locked in three more adaptations:
- Happy Place – Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions shifted it from series to film; still set for Netflix
- Funny Story – Henry is writing the screenplay herself; no cast announced
- Book Lovers – Girls alum Sarah Heyward is scripting; no stars or director named yet
Beach Read heads to 20th Century Studios with Kuang directing her own screenplay.
Key Takeaways
- Five Henry books are confirmed for film treatment
- Netflix owns three of the projects
- Release windows remain unannounced for the follow-ups
The author called the fan response “so scary and strange to be seen, but … so special.” With one movie down, readers-turned-viewers have four more dates to circle on the calendar.
