Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor has landed the lead role in the adaptation of Emily Henry's Beach Read. The romantic comedy follows a novelist grappling with grief and a surprising summer challenge. Yulin Kuang is directing the project based on the 2020 New York Times bestseller.
Hold onto your Regency-era bonnets, darlings—Phoebe Dynevor, the breakout star from Bridgerton, is swapping corsets for beachy vibes in the film adaptation of Emily Henry's Beach Read! Deadline reports that Dynevor will play January Andrews, a successful romance novelist hit hard by grief and writer's block after her father's death. It turns out, he was hiding some major secrets, leaving her reeling.
To sort through it all, January heads to her dad's Michigan beach house for the summer to prep it for sale. That's when she bumps into Gus Everett, her old college rival who's now a brooding author in his own creative rut. Sparks? Well, not supposed to be—the duo strike a deal: swap genres for their writing projects and keep romance strictly off the table. As the sources put it, "Of course, you know what they say about the best-laid plans." 😏
Behind the camera, Yulin Kuang—who co-wrote Netflix's hit adaptation of Henry's People We Meet on Vacation—is stepping up to direct and pen the script. No word yet on who'll embody the mysterious Gus Everett, but fans are already buzzing for more casting deets. And get this: Henry's got a hot streak with adaptations, as other books from her shelf are also hitting the big screen. Is this the rom-com glow-up we all need? Spill your dream cast in the comments!