Patrick Schwarzenegger is becoming a member of the Emily Henry cinematic universe.
The actor will star as Gus Everett in the movie adaptation of Henry’s 2020 bestseller Beach Read, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Schwarzenegger will star opposite Phoebe Dynevor, who will painting January Andrews.
Beach Read follows romance author January Andrews who not believes in love, and Augustus Everett, a literary author enduring extreme author’s block. When the polar opposites discover themselves dwelling in neighboring seashore homes in Michigan, they ultimately devise a plan to assist one another get out of a inventive rut. Augustus will spend the summer time writing one thing glad, and January will pen the subsequent Great American Novel. January will take Gus to different locations that scream romance whereas he takes her to interview surviving members of a cult. They could also be on their manner to writing their subsequent e book, however they could simply discover love in the method.
Yulin Kuang, who additionally co-wrote the difference of Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation for Netflix, is directing the characteristic take from her personal script for twentieth Century Studios. The casting has been extremely anticipated, with followers keen to see how the EmHen universe love tales will translate onscreen — even going as far as to share dream casting decisions.
When speaking in regards to the Beach Read adaptation, Kuang teased to THR, “I really enjoy writing Gus in Beach Read.” When reflecting on transitioning from engaged on People We Meet on Vacation to Henry’s Beach Read Kuang informed THR, “They’re very different books. They both have that thread of Emily’s writing that feels like a warm hug. But I think they’re warm hugs after different events. They’re very different books, so I didn’t want to just copy and paste.”
Neal H. Moritz will produce by way of his Original Films. Karina Rahardja will exec produce. Sarah Shepard and Catherine Hughes are overseeing for twentieth.
Beach Read marks the newest of Henry, dubbed because the queen of rom-coms, books getting the adaptation treatment. Three of her different novels (Book Lovers, Funny Story and Happy Place) are additionally in improvement to turn out to be movies. People We Meet on Vacation, starring Tom Blyth and Emily Bader, started streaming on Netflix in January.
Deadline first reported the casting.
