Netflix's film version of Emily Henry's novel People We Meet on Vacation debuts today, but the bestselling author is already looking to the future. Variety reported that the streaming service has acquired the movie adaptation rights to her novel Funny Story, and will be shifting its already-in-the-works Happy Place adaptation from a TV series into a film.
Happy Place is being produced by Nuyorican's Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Benny Medina. Leila Cohan is showrunner.
Funny Story is being produced by Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company (RPC) with Lyrical Media's Alexander Black and Natalie Sellers as well as RPC's Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett are producing. Henry is writing the script. Neither project has set its cast yet.
"Emily Henry has a gift for creating characters that truly connect with audiences, and it's no surprise her books have resonated with so many," Alex Black, founder and CEO of Lyrical Media, said. "We're excited to be following up People We Meet on Vacation and collaborating with her on Funny Story--it's going to be such a thrill bringing her beloved characters to the big screen."