Everything We Know About The Film Adaptation Of Emily Henry’s ‘Beach Read’ So Far
The film adaptation of Emily Henry's novel 'Beach Read' is set to begin production soon, with a release date scheduled for May 7, 2026. Kevin Bacon and Andie MacDowell have been cast alongside Phoebe Dynevor and Patrick Schwarzenegger in leading roles. The story follows a romance novelist dealing with writer's block who encounters a former rival at her father's summer cabin.
- ▪The film is based on Emily Henry's 2020 adult romance novel 'Beach Read'.
- ▪Phoebe Dynevor will star as January Andrews, while Patrick Schwarzenegger will portray Augustus 'Gus' Everett.
- ▪Yulin Kuang is set to adapt and direct the film for 20th Century Studios.
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Yulin Kuang, 'Beach Read' Book Sela Shiloni January 2026 brought us People We Meet on Vacation, and it looks like the next Emily Henry adaptation to take shape will be Beach Read. With the two leads now cast, production on the feature film based on the first of Emily Henry’s adult romance novels that came out in 2020 will likely start production soon. Related Stories Books Which Emily Henry Books Are Becoming Movies? ‘Happy Place,’ ‘Book Lovers,’ Among Others Acquisitions Tango To Adapt Emily Henry’s Novel ‘Book Lovers’ Into Movie For everything we know about the Beach Read movie, read on: When will the Beach Read movie come out? 20th Century Studios will release the film theaters on May 7; it originally had been set for May 14.
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