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It's an unfortunate fact that, as television fans, we're always one announcement away from our favorite shows being taken away from us. We can all inevitably remember where we were when we heard that our favorite show was canceled. If you're a fan of fantasy shows, you can absolutely remember the exact reaction from the fandom when your chosen show was abruptly canned.

Fantasy fans might be some of the most devoted, because you can guarantee we will fight to save our shows and launch petitions that reach millions of signatures. Sometimes the efforts aren't successful, but that doesn't change the tenacity. There have been so many regrettable cancellation decisions made over the years about fantasy shows that deserved so much better.

Obviously, the most recent example of a fantasy TV show cancellation we're not getting over anytime soon is Prime Video's The Wheel of Time, but there are endless...

Exclusive: Untitled Entertainment has hired talent manager Nate Bryson, Deadline has learned.

Bryson was most recently at Luber Roklin, having transitioned to management after spending many years as an agent at Paradigm. He brings with him a list of clients that includes Sonequa Martin-Green, Emily Bader, Shane West, Tanya Reynolds, Josephine Langford, Devin Druid, and Valter Skarsgård, among many others.

“Nate is a natural fit for Untitled,” said the company’s Partners in a joint statement. “His passion for championing talent and his collaborative approach align perfectly with our values. Many of us have known and respected him since his time at Paradigm, and we’re excited to have him on board.”

Commented Bryson, “I’m thrilled to join Untitled. I’ve always admired their thoughtful, client-centered approach and the integrity they bring to every relationship. It’s a place where I know my clients will truly be supported and set up for success.

While many Prime Video subscribers are currently reeling from the cancellation of The Wheel of Time, some still have not forgiven the streaming giant for killing off another fantasy show last year. As a unique sell, a show about a Tudor queen and mythical monsters is up there with some of the best, but despite some incredible reviews, the series did not make it beyond its first season. Now, actor Edward Bluemel has broken his silence on the devastating cancellation.

In an interview with Collider, Bluemel discussed the demise of My Lady Jane while talking about his latest project, Washington Black, explaining how the show’s unique premise deserved so much more. The series, which featured an alternate Tudor history, also starred Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey. Bluemel starred as Jane's husband, Lord Guildford Dudley. He said:

"Its tone was unique and I thought its approach to storytelling was actually really special.

Some cancelled shows still hurt to think about, for both the fans and the actors involved. When it comes to the Prime Video series My Lady Jane, which was cancelled last year, actor Edward Bluemel is speaking out about what the show meant to him and just how far plans to continue the show got before it was ultimately cancelled. The series, which featured an alternate Tudor history with mythical creatures, also starred Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey. Bluemel starred as Jane's husband, Lord Guildford Dudley. When speaking with Collider's Christina Radish for Washington Black, Bluemel says the show "holds a really special place in my heart." He explains, "I think it was really unique and I think it approached fantasy, historical fiction and romance in a really beautifully messy, fun way that was just so different to anything else I’ve ever watched."

"Its tone was unique...

Tom Blyth, best known as young President Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, will next headline Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling romance novel People We Meet on Vacation.

Starring the Gilded Age star opposite My Lady Jane fame Emily Bader, the film will release next year, providing just the perfect winter escape. A feel-good romantic comedy, the book features a slow-burn friends-to-lovers trope, and we are here for it!

Tom Blyth Joins Emily Bader on Netflix’s People We Meet on Vacation

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Part of the Henry book universe, Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation is about to get a Netflix adaptation. Based on her best-selling 2021 novel, the film will star Tom Blyth and Emily Bader as leads.

People We Meet on Vacation follows Poppy, a free‑spirited travel writer,...

Fans of author Emily Henry have some good news as Netflix will kick off 2026 with their film adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation. Published in 2021, the bookfollows Poppy Wright and Alex Nilsen, two friends who used to spend one week every summer together before a falling out, looking to repair their broken friendship and possibly grow into something more romantic after years of growing feelings. The book received positive reviews, became a New York Times Bestseller, and Netflix acquired the film rights in October 2022.

Netflix has released the first teaser for People We Meet on Vacation, featuring a loving landscape and audio from the film's two stars: Emily Bader (Paranormal Activity: The Next of Kin) as Poppy Wright and Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) as Alex Nilsen. The teaser also confirms the official release date: Jan. 9, 2026. The movie will be directed by Brett Haley...

More news in the world of book-to-screen adaptations. This time it's two former Gossip Girl co-stars that will star opposite one another in a new book adaptation. The romantic comedy You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle is being adapted for the screen and, according to the Hollywood Reporter, has Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy attached to star. The flick will be directed by Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn, the pens behind romcoms like Never Been Kissed and He's Just Not That Into You. The pair also revised Brett Haley and Marc Basch's initial script for the You Deserve Each Other adaptation. You Deserve Each Other's logline is as folllows:

"Naomi Westfield has the perfect fiancé: Nicholas Rose holds doors open for her, remembers her restaurant orders, and comes from the kind of upstanding society family any bride would love to be a part of. They never fight. They're...

Netflix has officially announced a release date for one of its most anticipated upcoming rom-coms, starring one of the leads of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Romance and its offshoots have become even more popular over the last few years, with dozens of bestselling contemporary romances, romantic comedies, and massive romantasy (a blend of romance and fantasy) tomes being picked up by streamers for adaptation.

Of course, streaming giant Netflix is no different, having acquired the rights to several bestselling romance novels, including Jenny Han's To All The Boys series (all three movies are available to watch on Netflix now), and its upcoming, eye-wateringly expensive adaptation of Callie Hart's romantasy novel, Quicksilver. There's more to come, though, and soon, as one summer-themed contemporary romance has set a wintry release date on the platform.

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Fans of Emily Henry‘s books are eagerly awaiting the release of the first film or TV adaptation of her novels and Netflix has finally revealed an update!

The streamer is making a movie adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation and the release date has been revealed.

Here’s a synopsis: “Free-spirited Poppy (Emily Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Tom Blyth) have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else — could they actually be the perfect romantic match?”

Also starring in the movie are Molly Shannon, Alan Ruck, Sarah Catherine Hook, Lucien Laviscount, Miles Heizer, Jameela Jamil, Tommy Do, Lukas Gage, and Alice Lee.

Keep reading to find out more…

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A release date has been announced for Netflix’s adaptation of Emily Henry’s best-selling novel, People We Meet on Vacation.

On Tuesday the streamer released a teaser of the film in which voiceovers of stars Emily Bader and Tom Blyth are overheard with a beach backdrop.

“Where does Alex Nilsen stand on travel? Love or hate?” Bader’s Poppy says.

“I mean, I’ve never really traveled anywhere. But this morning I saw this beautiful sunrise over this place that I’d never been before and I wouldn’t have if everything had gone according to plan. So love. I’m thinking love,” Blyth’s Alex says.

The film will premiere on Netflix on Jan. 9, 2026.

The story centers on longtime best friends Alex and Poppy, who for the past decade have taken one week of summer vacation together. That is, until they stopped speaking. When Poppy reaches out and...

Netflix and 3000 Pictures announced on Tuesday that People We Meet on Vacation, their adaptation of the Emily Henry bestseller starring Tom Blyth and Emily Bader, will begin streaming globally on January 9, 2026.

Hailing from director Brett Haley (I’ll See You in My Dreams), the film follows free-spirited Poppy and routine-loving Alex, who have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else — could they actually be the perfect romantic match?

Published in 2021 by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House, the novel debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent more than one year on the list. It has sold more than 2 million copies in the U.S, making it Henry’s highest selling book. The...

Are you ready to hear Poppy and Alex for the first time? The highly anticipated adaptation of Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation now has a release date. The romantic comedy will be hitting Netflix screens on January 9, 2026. The film stars Emily Bader (My Lady Jane) as Poppy and Tom Blyth (The Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes) as Alex in the Emily Henry Booktok favorite. Miles Heizer, Alice Lee, Tommy Do, Alan Ruck, and Molly Shannon will also star. The announcement came with a fun video featuring Bader and Blyth's voices, dialogue from the film. The logline for the upcoming flick is as follows:

"Free-spirited Poppy and routine-loving Alex have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to...

In the modern era of streaming services dominating the television landscape, it can be difficult to find something to watch. This is especially true if you're not one to keep up with great shows as they're airing, as many of the best binge-worthy TV shows to watch can become buried in endless libraries of content, both new and old. With Apple TV+ ruling the cultural moment with shows like "Severance" and "The Studio," you may have forgotten a time not too long ago when all the best shows were on Amazon Prime Video.

Amazon Prime Video might be a go-to streaming service when you're looking for the latest theatrical release that's hit digital, but there are also plenty of underrated TV shows on Prime Video you've probably never seen. Additionally, shows from Amazon Prime Video have also swept at the Emmys and racked up some of the highest budgets in modern-day TV.

Pack your bags, because it’s time for Poppy and Alex’s summer trip. Tom Blyth and Emily Bader have been cast as the leads in People We Meet on Vacation, the upcoming adaptation of the beloved Emily Henry novel. And now the rom-com has a release date: Jan. 9, 2026!

Hear Bader and Blyth’s voices as Poppy and Alex for the first time in the date announcement video below. Plus, learn the answer to, “Where does Alex Nilsen stand on travel? Love or hate?” Listen now!

Joining Bader and Blyth on their adventure is an ensemble cast that includes Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil, Lucien Laviscount, and Lukas Gage.

“I’ve been kind of an anxious wreck about who would play these characters,” Henry told Netflix. “I truly could not feel more confident that my readers and then so many more people who don’t even know about the book...

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Dickinson is a comedy-drama series created by Alena Smith. The Apple TV+ series is set in the 19th century, and it follows Emily Dickinson, a budding writer who lives under the constraints of her time, but at every step, she challenges the norms through her writing. Dickinson stars Hailee Steinfeld, Toby Huss, Adrian Blake Enscoe, Anna Baryshnikov, Ella Hunt, Jane Krakowski, Amanda Warren, and Chinaza Uche. So, if you loved the period setting, a women-centric story, and compelling characters in Dickinson, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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My Lady Jane is a historical fantasy romantic comedy-drama series created by Gemma Burgess. Based on the novel of the same name by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, and Cynthia Hand, the short-lived Prime Video series is set in an alternate 16th-century England,...

Hiatus season also means waiting with bated breath for renewal season, for shows that are still in limbo. This can be said for fans of The Wheel of Time. Season 3 concluded last month in an explosive and shocking way. Now, fans are waiting for the official renewal for Season 4 of Prime Video's popular fantasy series and an entire campaign has launched in support of it. Organizers of the campaign's messaging is simply just “Thank you for this incredible show. Please give us more.” The campaign consists of a few different ways fans can show support to urge the studio to renew the fantasy series.

Fans can send an email to Amazon and Sony executives through this link. Fans can participate in weekly hashtag storms on Fridays at 1 Pm Pt. They'll use #RenewWoT as well as highlight specific cast and crew through appreciation themes. A website, http://RenewWoT.com, has been created by WoTSeries,...

Jennifer Esposito’s Fresh Kills does not unfold in the bluster and bravado one might expect from a mafia narrative. Instead, it invites us to peer into the quiet, suffocating corners of a world where family ties, rather than the criminal enterprise itself, become the true source of anguish.

Set against the grim backdrop of Staten Island—a place as decayed and overcast as the lives it holds—the film traces the lives of two sisters, Connie and Rose, caught within the gravitational pull of their father’s shady empire. What seems like a film about mobsters quickly reveals itself to be something far darker: a meditation on the corrosion of the soul when familial loyalty trumps moral reckoning.

Esposito, in her directorial debut, does not give us the gritty world of Goodfellas or The Sopranos, where men do battle in an underworld of violence. She gives us a quieter...

Jennifer Esposito’s time on Blue Bloods took a shocking turn, leaving fans with a controversy that still lingers. Once a key player in the series, her exit became the talk of the town, sparking questions and heated debates.

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Behind the scenes, the situation spiraled into a messy fallout, with allegations flying and tensions rising. Here’s what went down.

Behind the badge and beyond the drama: Jennifer Esposito’s explosive Blue Bloods exit A still from Blue Blood | Credits: CBS Studios

When Blue Bloods premiered in 2010, it promised gripping drama with a star-studded cast. Among its standout stars was Jennifer Esposito, the fiery NYPD detective Jackie Curatola and partner to Donnie Wahlberg’s Danny Reagan.

With undeniable chemistry on and off-screen, the pair made fans laugh, dance, and dive into the gritty world of New York policing. So, when Esposito’s character...

The fantasy genre is well-suited for long-form storytelling, but there are some TV shows that are still worth watching, even if they're only one season. While fantasy stories often work better when they're lengthy and complex, they have a tendency to be canceled by networks and streaming services. There are many fantasy series that were canceled before they could complete their original plans, with some of these fantasy shows ending on frustrating cliffhangers. This may turn viewers off of incomplete or short fantasy series, but there are a few one-season ones worth watching.

Short fantasy shows can make for great escapes from reality, even if they were initially supposed to continue for longer. Although some series that are canceled are left with unsatisfying endings, others remain watchable despite shortened runs. There are quite a few one-season fantasy series that still hold up, even if they had the potential to go beyond their first outings.

Emily Henry has taken the romance genre by storm—with several of her romance novels becoming New York Times bestsellers year after year. With her book's ever-growing popularity among fans, it's no surprise that Emily Henry's romance novels are being adapted for screens. From Beach Read, the author's first foray into adult romance, to her latest release, Funny Story, every one of Henry's novels from the last five years has been optioned for TV series or film. And a variety of big-name studios and production houses are already attached to each project.

Henry's relatable and compelling romances make her books a top choice when it comes to romantic book-to-screen adaptations—and if studios stay faithful to the source material, the rom-com adaptations may soon become classics. While each project is currently at different stages of development, there are several large updates to each, including casting, writers, directors, and more.

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2024 has been a big year for Amazon Prime Video as it has had some of the biggest successes in terms of its content getting recognition. While I am still not able to forgive and forget about Prime Video’s Lotr debacle this year, they did give us amazing new shows like Fallout and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. So, if you are wondering about the future of Prime Video shows, whether it was renewed or cancelled in 2024, this is the article for you.

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Outer Range is a neo-Western sci-fi thriller drama series created by Brian Watkins. The Prime Video series follows the Abbott family as they frantically search for their missing daughter-in-law as their neighbours make a play for their ranch. Still, when a mysterious stranger and black avoid arrive on their property,...

There were some good fantasy TV shows this year, but some deserved a lot more attention!

Every year, TV networks and streamers produce fantasy shows. In 2024, we got new seasons of House of the Dragon and The Rings of Power, and there’s always more around the corner. 2025 will feature the returns of shows like The Wheel of Time and the debut of a new Game of Thrones prequel in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, both of which we can see getting a lot of love and acclaim.

But sadly, some shows slip under the radar. Some fail to find an audience and end before their time, while others survive and have a chance to grow their viewership. Here are eight fantasy series from 2024 that deserved more attention and provided fantasy lovers with great entertainment!

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Supacell took a classic idea and gave it a terrific new modern spin.

2024 had a lot of TV shows ending, which included plenty of sci-fi and fantasy shows. And some of those endings left fans hungry for more!

It's no surprise that TV networks and streamers have a bad habit of canceling some shows too early. That's more true for sci-fi and fantasy shows that have a harder time capturing a large audience to justify their large budgets. It's jarring that some shows barely seemed to get out of the gate before being cut short. From famous shows to more overlooked ones, here's a look at the sci-fi/fantasy show cancellations that really angered folks in 2024!

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Some may argue that this Star Wars show about a pair of Force-sensitive sisters was bad.

The fantasy-romance TV show My Lady Jane was an immediate hit with critics and audiences when it premiered in June of 2024 on Prime Video, largely thanks to its sense of humor. Based on the book by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, and Cynthia Hand, My Lady Jane took the best parts of period romances, speculative fiction, and comedy and combined them into one of the freshest takes on all three genres that audiences have seen in years. The comedic timing of the tremendous cast and the sharp writing make it one of the funniest shows of 2024.

Led by Emily Bader and Edward Bluemel as Jane Grey and Guildford Dudley, My Lady Jane relied on the central pairs' chemistry, and critics and audiences were not disappointed. The fact that My Lady Jane was canceled has been a source of upset and criticism against Amazon Prime. Plenty of other fantasy series that have...

As another year comes to an end, we start to look back at the TV shows we said goodbye to. Some cancellations hurt way more than others!

For this list, we’re looking at cancellations only, rather than shows that were given a final season order. It’s important to distinguish between the two. While being final seasoned hurts, cancellations tend to hurt more because the shows end on major cliffhangers with no resolutions.

All of these shows are either streaming originals or they can be watched on a streaming platform—and likely aren’t leaving those platforms any time soon. I still always recommend getting the DVDs or buying the digital copies of your favorite shows if you can, though, because you never know what the streaming platforms will do—yes, Max, we’re still looking at you!

Here are the six cancellations from 2024 that we’re still extremely salty about.

Remember when premature TV show cancellations were rare enough to inspire massive fan movements and force their home networks to bring them back? In the streaming era, the water cooler "monoculture" is no more, and streaming shows with plenty of fans seem to be canceled every single week. 2024 has seen the premature death of several notable titles, and some of them were canceled not long after they aired. "My Lady Jane," an Amazon Prime Video original, was among this season's casualties, and despite an outcry from fans, it doesn't seem to be coming back any time soon.

A historical romance with a fantastical twist, "My Lady Jane" is one of the weirder outings Prime Video has offered in recent years. As Erik Kain's Forbes review explains, the show "involves people known as Ethians who can change into animal forms and who are oppressed and outcast by the Verity, the...

Academy Award Winner Russell Crowe will star in The Last Druid from director Will Eubank. Will Eubank penned the script with Phil Gawthorne and Carlyle Eubank. 42’s Ben Pugh is set to produce alongside Range Media Partners’ Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger, with Adrián Guerra also producing for Nostromo. Felix Farmer’s Brandon Millan and Sam Wasson will executive produce alongside George Hsieh. Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios will introduce the film during AFM next week.

The Last Druid tells the story of a Roman Emperor who discovers a secluded Druid stronghold in the mountains of Caledonia. A peaceful Celtic elder must awaken the warrior within to protect his family and people from total annihilation.

Crowe will next be seen in Sony’s Spider-Villain-Verse film Kraven the Hunter and the historical drama Nuremberg. He is repped by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Meanwhile, it was recently...

Exclusive: Almost 25 years after Russell Crowe waged war on the Roman Empire — and won an Oscar for his trouble — in Gladiator, the actor is once again set to stir the warrior within for The Last Druid.

The movie will tell the story of a Roman Emperor who discovers a secluded Druid stronghold in the mountains of Caledonia. A peaceful Celtic elder (Crowe) must take up arms to protect his family and people from annihilation. Additional casting is underway.

Stuart Ford’s AGC is launching sales on the project for the AFM. Range Media Partners and CAA Media Finance arranged financing for the picture with Nostromo and are representing the U.S. rights.

Will Eubank (Underwater) is set to direct from a script he penned with Phil Gawthorne and Carlyle Eubank.

42’s Ben Pugh is producing alongside Range Media Partners’ Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger, with Adrián Guerra also producing for Nostromo.

The TV industry as of late has seen many cancellations when a show is not immediately, massively successful, resulting in several great fantasy TV shows that did not get to finish their original story plan. The collective of fantasy TV shows Netflix canceled too soon and Disney+ shows that were prematurely canceled is demonstrative of how the streaming era has not been kind to new shows, especially fantasy. Several of these shows garnered strong reviews, but not the groundbreaking kind they needed to be renewed.

Fantasy TV is expensive, leading to many shows being canceled because streaming services don't want to further invest when they aren't guaranteed a return. External circumstances are partially to blame; the pandemic disrupted the industry, while numerous TV shows were also canceled during the 2023 writers' strikes. However, fantasy shows that began and ended just in 2024 prove the industry's unwillingness to bet on stories that might need more time to flourish.

Exclusive: Actress Emily Bader has signed with CAA.

The Temecula, CA born Bader stars next in the upcoming 3000 Pictures and Netflix movie People We Meet on Vacation, based on the bestselling novel by Emily Henry.

Bader recently starred in the titular role of Amazon Studios’ historical comedy-drama television series My Lady Jane. The show follows the Lady Jane Grey and her husband Guildford who live during the reign of Edward, son of Henry VIII. She unexpectedly finds herself crowned queen overnight and becomes the target of criminals who want her throne and her head.

Bader also played a lead in the Jennifer Esposito directed, written and headlining movie, Fresh Kills, which premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. Fresh Kills follows the loyal women of an organized crime family that dominated some of the boroughs of New York City in the late 20th century.

Other credits include the Paramount/Blumhouse feature,...

Fantasy can take on many forms, and the innovative TV shows that have populated screens throughout the 2020s are proof that the speculative fiction genre is alive and well. Additionally, the diversity of these series demonstrates how expansive fantasy is and that there are a variety of niches it can occupy. This means that there's likely a fantasy TV show out there that will satisfy any viewer and take their imagination to someplace magical. One of the reasons fantasy is so strong today is because of the availability of better technology that brings the mystical elements to life.

Some of the best period romance TV shows of the 2020s have overlapped with the fantasy genre, and combining aspects of multiple story types is common practice for fantasy. While the outlandish realms and intricate world-building are often what initially draw audiences to these series, it's the characters that make viewers want to keep watching.

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Book lovers are in for a treat this year, with a jam-packed slate of movies and T.V series based on bestselling books.

The most recent books to be adapted to the screen are Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us,” starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, Elin Hilderbrand’s “The Perfect Couple,” now streaming on Netflix, and “The Wild Robot,” Peter Brown’s bestselling graphic novel whose adaptation hits theaters this Friday.

These are just a few of many books on a growing list of bestsellers to be adapted to shows and movies. Up next is “Nightbitch,” the upcoming horror comedy starring Amy Adams based on Rachel Yoder’s 2021 novel, which weirded critics out at its TIFF premiere.

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Romance author Emily Henry now has five of her most recent novels set to be adapted for the big and small screens. Henry went on a rom-com writing spree that began with Beach Read, which came out in the summer of 2020. She has published a book a year since then, with People We Meet on Vacation coming out in 2021, Book Lovers arriving in 2022, Happy Place released in 2023 and Funny Story hitting shelves this year.

Three of Henry’s books received adaptation optioning deals for films, with two of them attaching directors. Starting in 2022, multiple studios made the decision to adapt various Emily Henry books into movies. The Writers’ and Actors’ strikes likely delayed any moves in casting, but a fourth novel has just been optioned by Jennifer Lopez’s production company for a television series adaptation at Netflix.

Read on to learn more about those behind the adaptations of Emily Henry books to movies.

Get ready to meet some more people on vacation. The new film adaptation of Emily Henry's bestselling People We Meet on Vacation has added five new stars. Miles Heizer, Alice Lee, Tommy Do, Alan Ruck, and Molly Shannon have all joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix film. Based on Henry's 2021 bestselling romance novel, People We Meet on Vacation focuses on platonic best friends Poppy Wright and Alex Nilsen; she's a free-spirited travel blogger, and he's a mild-mannered homebody.

Miles Heizer, Tommy Do, Alice Lee, Alan Ruck, and Molly Shannon are boarding Tom Blyth and Emily Bader in the feature adaptation of Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation.

Brett Haley directs the Temple Hill, 3000 Pictures and Netflix romantic comedy.

Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey and Isaac Klausner are producing while the studio’s Laura Quicksilver will serve as EP. Erin Siminoff is overseeing the project for 3000 Pictures.

In People We Meet on Vacation, free-spirited Poppy and routine-loving Alex have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else — could they actually be the perfect romantic match?

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The feature adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestseller “People We Meet on Vacation” has added a few more of those “people,” with Miles Heizer, Tommy Do, Alice Lee, Alan Ruck (“Succession”) and Molly Shannon joining the starry cast.

Tom Blyth and Emily Bader star in the Netflix and 3000 Pictures movie, which follows routine-loving Alex and free-spirited Poppy. The pair “have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together,” the official logline explains. “The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else — could they actually be the perfect romantic match?”

In addition to Blyth and Bader, the ensemble cast also boasts Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil, Lucien Laviscount and Lukas Gage. Further character details have yet to be announced.

“People We Meet on Vacation” was published in 2021 by Berkley,...

When Harry Met Sally is lauded as one of the best romantic comedies of all time. Written by Nora Ephron and produced by Rob Reiner, the film offers the slow burn of rom-com lovers' dreams as it follows two recent college graduates who form a complex friendship over the course of decades. The film features gorgeous cinematography of New York City in autumn, and costume and hair changes on Harry and Sally as they age through several decades.

The dynamic between the characters has a timeless feel that continues to resonate with viewers in the 30-plus years since the film's release. The film's cultural significance inspired romance writer on the rise Emily Henry, whose #1 New York Times bestselling novel People We Meet on Vacation will soon get a film adaptation of its own on Netflix.

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Emily Henry's bestselling novel People We Meet on Vacation is being adapted into a feature film, and there are a ton of exciting updates about Netflix's rom-com. First published in 2021, the book concerns a pair of platonic friends (Poppy and Alex) who spend every summer vacation together. However, despite their protestations to the contrary, those around Poppy and Alex see them as the perfect couple. Having fun with the usual meet-cute structure of the romantic comedy story, Henry's novel thrilled by including all the details readers anticipated while also offering surprises within the characters as well.

Netflix is no stranger to hit book adaptations, and the streamer's prowess in the...

Jameela Jamil is among the stars to have been cast in Netflix’s ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ movie adaptation.The 38-year-old actress will be joined by the likes of Lucien Laviscount (‘Emily in Paris’), Lukas Gage (‘Smile 2’) and Sarah Catherine Hook - who is due to appear in the third season of HBO's drama ‘The White Lotus’ - in Netflix’s upcoming adaption of author Emily Henry’s 2021 novel of the same name. Directed by ‘The Hero’ filmmaker Brett Haley and written by Yulin Kuang, the picture will star Tom Blyth and Emily Bader as longtime best friends Alex and Poppy who take yearly holidays together, only to suddenly stop talking to one another for two years.The couple’s relationship is thrown into question when Poppy reaches out to her old pal to convince him to take another vacation with her, and the pair soon find themselves...

Netflix's adaptation of Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation has added four new cast members. The 2021 book follows Poppy and Alex, two best friends who embark on a yearly summer vacation. At the start of the story, the two haven't spoken in years after a trip culminated in a mysterious, friendship-breaking event, but they're brought back together when Poppy invites Alex to accompany her to Palm Springs for another one of their typical adventures. Needless to say, sparks soon fly. People We Meet on Vacation will star Emily Bader as Poppy and Tom Blyth as Alex.

Now, Netflix has revealed four additional stars who will join Bader and Blyth in the movie. People We Meet on Vacation has officially cast Jameela Jamil (The Good Place), Sarah Catherine Hook (First Kill), Lucien Laviscount (Emily in Paris), and Lukas Gage (You). Their roles have not been disclosed. When commenting...

The cast of Netflix’s adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation is starting to come together.

Earlier this summer, it was announced that Tom Blyth and Emily Bader had landed the starring roles in the movie, which is an adaptation of a novel of the same name by author Emily Henry.

Now, Lukas Gage, Lucien Laviscount, Jameela Jamil and Sarah Catherine Hook have joined the cast!

Keep reading to find out more…

According to reporting by Deadline, the quartet have landed unspecified roles. They’ll work under director Brett Haley.

People We Meet On Vacation follows “free-spirited Poppy and routine-loving Alex who have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else — could they actually be the perfect romantic match?...

Emily Henry’s friends-to-lovers bestseller People We Meet on Vacation is headed to Netflix. On August 2, the streamer announced the two leads of the upcoming romance adaptation, and fans will not be disappointed. Several of Henry’s novels are headed to the screen, but all eyes are on People We Meet on Vacation. TV Insider has the latest updates about the highly-anticipated film adaptation. Who is playing Poppy and Alex in People We Meet on Vacation? My Lady Jane breakout Emily Bader has been cast as Poppy Wright. She’ll be joined by The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes star Tom Blyth, who will play Alex Nilsen. Director Brett Haley broke the news to Bader via Zoom. “Oh, I’m gonna cry,” an emotional Bader responded. Blyth joined the call and congratulated Bader. Henry surprised the leads and showed her support for the film. “I have been,...

New additions to the cast of the upcoming adaptation of Emily Henry‘s best-seller have been announced.

Netflix announced Wednesday that Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil, Lucien Laviscount, and Lukas Gage are set to join Tom Blyth and Emily Bader in the feature adaptation of Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation.

Their roles in the film are to be announced.

News of the casting comes amid Blyth and Bader being announced as the romantic leads. My Lady Jane star Bader will portray Poppy while The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes star Blyth will star as Alex. The story will follow the longtime best friends who took one week of every summer vacation together. However, things changed when they stopped speaking for two years. When Poppy reaches out and convinces Alex to take one more vacation together, she sees it as her time to fix their broken relationship.

Last month, we were so excited to learn that Netflix would be bringing not one but two of Emily Henry's most popular bestsellers to life. While Jennifer Lopez will be producing a series adaptation of Happy Place for Netflix, the streamer will also be adapting People We Meet on Vacation as a movie. The film's leading stars have already been set, and now we're learning who's joined the cast.

In the leading roles as the book's main characters Poppy Wright and Alex Nilsen, People We Meet on Vacation will star Emily Bader and Tom Blyth. Both are rising stars and excellent choices for these characters. Bader and Blyth will be joined by four familiar faces that we have all definitely watched in various Netflix movies and shows before.

On Sept. 18, Netflix announced that Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil, Lucien Laviscount, and Lukas Gage have booked their ticket for this vacation!

Netflix’s highly anticipated adaptation of the Emily Henry novel “People We Meet on Vacation” is casting up. After revealing that Emily Bader (“My Lady Jane” ) and Tom Blyth (“Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”) will lead the romantic comedy film, Netflix announced on Wednesday that Lukas Gage (“You”), Jameela Jamil (“The Good Place”), Lucien Laviscount (“Emily in Paris”) and Sarah Catherine Hook (“First Kill”) have joined the ensemble.

The actors’ specific roles in the film were not disclosed, but fans of the book can likely made educated guesses.

Based on the 2021 bestseller, “People We Meet on Vacation” follows free-spirited Poppy and routine-loving Alex, who have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. Per Netflix’s synopsis, the “careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone...

Sarah Catherine Hook (The White Lotus), Jameela Jamil (The Good Place), Lucien Laviscount (Emily in Paris), and Lukas Gage (Smile 2) have joined the cast of People We Meet on Vacation, the forthcoming adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestseller from Netflix and 3000 Pictures, on which we were first to report.

Details as to the quartet’s roles are under wraps. Tom Blyth and Emily Bader topline the pic from director Brett Haley (I’ll See You in My Dreams), which marks Henry’s first book adaptation to go into production.

The film follows free-spirited Poppy and routine-loving Alex, who have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else — could they actually be the perfect romantic match?

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Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin expresses his disappointment with the cancelation of My Lady Jane.

Per George R.R. Martin's personal blog, the acclaimed author discussed the cancelation of Prime Video's historical-fantasy series, My Lady Jane, which reimagined the story of Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Day Queen of England. "Speaking of television shows, I have always loved alternate history and Jane Grey, Englands nine-days queen, has always fascinated me," Martin wrote. "Small wonder, then, that I really enjoyed My Lady Jane, a clever and original historical fantasy on Amazon Prime, set in an England full of witches and shapechangers, where Jane lasts more than nine days."

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Martin continued, "Meredith Glynn is one of the showrunners.

My Lady Jane star Edward Bluemel responds to George R.R. Martin's surprising support of the canceled Prime Video series. The 2024 show retold the life of the titular short-lived English monarch in a more fantastical reality amid the ascendancy crisis that led to her own experience on the throne. Bluemel portrayed Lord Guildford Dudley, Lady Jane Grey's lover and one of the shape-shifting Ethians who find themselves persecuted by the powerless Verity ruling class. My Lady Jane was canceled after one season.

Though My Lady Jane has remained canceled for almost a month, there have been numerous fan-led attempts to revive it. Now, taking to his personal Instagram story, Bluemel shared a screenshot of Martin's blog, where the Song of Ice and Fire author shared his support for the series, his dismay at its cancelation, and the petition launched to save it. Sharing his appreciation for Martin's endorsement, Bluemel...

Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin gives his stamp of approval to the canceled Prime Video series My Lady Jane, potentially turning the tide of a passionate but so far futile outcry by fans to renew the fantastical romance for a second season. Despite earning rave reviews upon its release in June, My Lady Jane was canceled by Prime Video in a move that many criticized as premature, sparking several petitions pushing for the show's return.

Posting to his "Not a Blog" blog yesterday evening, Martin unveiled a high opinion of My Lady Jane, praising it as a clever and original storyline despite some viewers drawing parallels to Bridgerton due to the historical nature of both shows. However, Martin highlighted the "alternate history" aspect of My Lady Jane as one of its standout characteristics, and commended showrunner Meredith Glynn for her work, revealing that he once collaborated with Glynn...

Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin shares a positive review for My Lady Jane as fans push for season 2. Hitting Prime Video in June of this year, the fantasy romance reimagines the life of real historical figure Lady Jane Grey (Emily Bader), following her as she is unexpectedly crowned queen in an alternate version of 16th-century England. My Lady Jane earned positive reviews, but Prime Video canceled the show after season 1, leading to an outcry from audiences and petitions for season 2.

On his "Not A Blog" blog, Martin now shares his thoughts on My Lady Jane, revealing that he watched and enjoyed the Prime Video show. The author also recalls working with showrunner Meredith Glynn, who he reveals was once attached to a now-shelved Game of Thrones spinoff. While some may have compared My Lady Jane to Netflix's Bridgerton, Martin says that the series actually reminds him of Hulu's acclaimed series,...