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01-07-2025
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Netflix's People We Meet on Vacation Movie Premiere Date Revealed
Originally appeared on E! Online This trip will be one for the books. Nine months after Netflix announced the cast that'll star in their film adaptation of Emily Henry's romance novel, People We Meet on Vacation, the streaming service revealed its release date. 'On vacation, you can be anyone you want,' Netflix wrote in a July 1 post on X, formerly Twitter. 'People We Meet on Vacation, starring Emily Bader and Tom Blyth, premieres January 9.' Indeed, the duo—who portray leading characters Poppy Wright and Alex Nilson—are looking to get in touch with their feelings on the road. (After all, the close friends explore their underlying romantic tension in the 2021 novel.) And true to their connection, Poppy asks Alex in the teaser video if he loves or hates traveling, and his answer is quite poetic. More from E! Online Vera Wang Celebrates 76th Birthday in the Tiniest Little Black Dress Dad Reveals 14-Year-Old Son's Haunting Words Before Boy Walked Off 120-Foot Mountain Ledge Keith Urban Abruptly Ends Interview Over Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron Sex Scene Question 'I mean, I've never really traveled anywhere,' he explained. '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 of love.' As stated in the film's title, the duo won't be alone on their vacation. The romcom film—which is directed by Brett Haley—will also star Euphoria's Lukas Gage, The Good Place's Jameela Jamil, Emily in Paris' Lucien Laviscount, and rising White Lotus star Sarah Catherine Hook. And while fans will have to wait another season to watch the adaptation, Henry noted it's been 'amazing' to see the cast bring her characters' blossoming chemistry to life. 'I was lucky enough to get to do some set visits, so I got to see it in real life and knew that it worked,' the author told E! News in April. 'But getting to actually see a cut of the movie, they've changed the characters in my head, which I think is the sign of a really great movie.' On vacation, you can be anyone you want. People We Meet on Vacation, starring Emily Bader and Tom Blyth, premieres January 9. Netflix (@netflix) July 1, 2025 But despite the new perspective she's gained, viewers should still expect the Poppy and Alex they fell in love with on paper. 'They embodied the characters in a way that the characters shifted for me slightly and became more Tom and Emily than they were when I initially wrote the book,' Henry continued. 'I think readers are going to feel the same way. I think they're going to love Alex and Poppy, and they're going to love Tom and Emily as Alex and Poppy.' Keep reading to see more book to movie adaptations… Season 3I Know What You Did Last Summer My Oxford YearThe Thursday Murder Club Season 5Regretting YouWicked: For GoodHamnetThe HousemaidReminders of HimSeason 4The HusbandsFive-Star Weekend For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
UPI
01-07-2025
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- UPI
'People We Meet on Vacation' adaptation gets January premiere date
1 of 4 | British actor Tom Blyth stars in "People We Meet on Vacation," which streams on Netflix in January. File Photo by Allison Dinner/EPA-EFE July 1 (UPI) -- Netflix announced People We Meet on Vacation, an adaptation of Emily Henry's romantic comedy novel, will premiere on the streaming service Jan. 9. The premiere date for the film, which stars Tom Blyth as Alex and Emily Bader as Poppy, was announced with a video featuring the voices of the two stars. "Where does Alex Nilsen stand on travel?" Poppy asks in the video. "Love or hate?" "I mean, I've never really traveled anywhere," Alex answers. "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." The film also stars Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil, Lucien Laviscount, Lukas Gage, Miles Heizer, Tommy Do, Alice Lee, Alan Ruck and Molly Shannon. "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 official synopsis reads. "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?" People We Meet on Vacation starts streaming Jan. 9 on Netflix.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
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Netflix's Adaptation of Emily Henry Bestseller ‘People We Meet on Vacation' to Release in January
A release date has been announced for Netflix's adaptation of Emily Henry's bestselling 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. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Maxton Hall' Author on German Trilogy Becoming a Hit Series, Books Being Published in English for First Time Netflix's New Releases Coming in July 2025 Netflix to Add NASA+ as It Launches Into Live Streaming Feeds '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 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 convinces Alex to take one more vacation together, she sees it as her time to fix their broken relationship. However, there's just one unspoken truth they have yet to confront. In the 2021 novel, Henry chronicles a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance with lots of fun travels. Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) stars as Alex while Bader (My Lady Jane) plays Poppy. Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil, Lucien Laviscount, and Lukas Gage also star. Miles Heizer, Tommy Do, Alice Lee, Alan Ruck and Molly Shannon round out the cast. Brett Haley directs with a screenplay from Yulin Kuang. Temple Hill's Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey and Isaac Klausner produce. Temple Hill's Laura Quicksilver and Erin Siminoff are overseeing the project for 3000 Pictures. Henry's People We Meet on Vacation was published in 2021 by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House, debuting No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list and having sold more than 2 million copies in the U.S. People We Meet on Vacation is just one of the novels from the Henry book universe getting the adaptation treatment. Four of her novels are in development to become films — Beach Read, People We Meet on Vacation, Book Lovers and Funny Story — while her novel, Happy Place is going to be a series on Netflix. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
What Emily Henry really thinks about her books being turned into movies
What Emily Henry really thinks about her books being turned into movies Show Caption Hide Caption 'The Wedding Banquet' 2025 trailer: Bowen Yang stars in new movie A gay man (Han Gi-Chan) and his lesbian friend (Kelly Marie Tran) hatch a plan for a green card marriage in this remake of Ang Lee's 1993 movie. An Emily Henry novel reads like a classic rom-com in the making. How apt, then, that the romance author has optioned several of her beloved titles to be made into movies or TV series. Classic beachside love affairs, five of Henry's novels are currently slated for adaptation: "People We Meet on Vacation"; 'Beach Read'; 'Book Lovers'; 'Happy Place' and 'Funny Story.' But how does Henry feel about letting go of the characters on her pages and allowing them to be interpreted for the screen? "It can be a battle," she told USA TODAY in a recent interview ahead of the release of her latest book "Great Big Beautiful Life." Her role, she says, is 'to be the person who is shouting 'the readers won't like that' or 'they'll love that.'' She's looking forward to letting the projects unfold. Emily Henry reveals what love means to her as 'Great Big Beautiful Life' hits bookstores 'People We Meet on Vacation' movie and more Emily Henry adaptations to come "I'm so, so glad that it's happening and I'm really excited for readers and that is ultimately why I have enabled myself to let go enough for this to happen is for the readers,' Henry says. Book-to-screen adaptations can land a beloved book's story in tumultuous waters. Plot points can be cut or changed. Fans can object to casting choices. Then there's the media circus and gossip that can follow, most recently seen in actor drama tied to BookTok favorite 'It Ends With Us.' "It is so hard and weird and painful and it's humbling in ways that are really beautiful and ways that are really horrible,' Henry says. 'When you are working on an adaptation and you're the author of the original thing, you are the least important person in every room if you're even in the room. "That can be hard and painful to loosen your grip that much," she admits. "It can be a battle because as the original writer, you know, the audience very well, and you're attuned to what they love and what they don't like." That's just part of the deal, though, she concedes, pointing out that "you can't make a movie as one person," so to see her characters on the big screen, she'll have to loosen a bit to allow for competing visions of the love stories that have made her famous. What's next for Emily Henry? Yulin Kuang, who is adapting "People We Meet on Vacation," will also adapt "Beach Read" for film. "Happy Place" is being developed into a Netflix series with Jennifer Lopez's production company, Nuyorican. And Henry herself is writing the script for the "Funny Story" movie. Her newest novel, "Great Big Beautiful Life," at over 400 pages, was a heavy lift − so the first thing on Henry's docket is to take a "breather," she jokes. Then she may pivot back to another classic rom-com novel, a format her latest book strayed from slightly, and she's looking forward to fans getting their eyes on an adaptation soon. No official release dates for any of the projects have been revealed, but Henry promises one will be ready soon. "Hopefully we'll have an adaptation out to view very soon, so that's something I'm looking forward to," she says.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
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Reese Witherspoon's May Book Club Pick Is One of the Year's Most Anticipated Novels - Buy Your Copy Today!
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. A stamp of approval from Reese Witherspoon, especially when it means her choosing a book for her book club, can go a long way. After all, with the Oscar winner backing them up, even debut authors can become overnight bestsellers. But, when it comes to her May Book Club Pick, her pick just so happens to be one of 2025's most long-awaited books. More from SheKnows TikTok Is Right - I Tried Kopari's Viral Setting Mist Sunscreen & It's *the* Beauty Product for Spring & Summer Today's Top Deals Joanna Gaines' New Hearth & Hand Spring Collection Dropped at Target & Prices Start at $3 Think Spring! Target Just Added Tons of Gorgeous New Patio Items Target Is Having a Can't-Miss Spring Sandal Sale for Circle Members Witherspoon's May pick is none other than Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry! In the Instagram announcement, Witherspoon and Henry, who's written a number of other bestselling novels like Beach Read, People We Meet on Vacation and Funny Story, are announcing the news together through cue cards. While Witherspoon called the book a romance, Henry added that it's also a mystery. 'The twists and turns will shock you!' Witherspoon continued. 'Hope you all love Great Big Beautiful Life,' Henry said at the end. 'Exciting news!' Witherspoon wrote in the caption. 'The May @reesesbookclub pick has arrived a little early and it's a mystery, romance, and thriller all rolled into one captivating story!' She then gave fans a glimpse into the story. 'The plot follows two journalists competing for the chance to interview a prominent socialite who has been missing for 30 years,' she writes. 'What unfolds between them? I won't give away any spoilers, but trust me, it's so good! You don't want to miss our May pick and the incredible new release, Great Big Beautiful Life by the very talented @emilyhenrywrites!' $19.00 $29.00 34% off Buy Now On Amazon $27.00 $29.00 7% off Buy Now on $24.00 $29.00 17% off Buy Now on B&N Of course, fans of Henry's novels are excited about her new title. 'Emily Henry is a 'read every book' author for me. I am buying what she's selling,' wrote one commenter in the post. 'Oh, this news just made my day… week… month…! 📖 🤩 🧡' wrote another fan. In the official synopsis, readers are introduced to the protagonists: Alice Scott and Hayden Anderson. 'Alice Scott is an eternal optimist, still dreaming of her big writing break,' the description reads. 'Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-Prize-winning human thundercloud. And they're both on balmy Little Crescent Island for the same reason: to write the biography of a woman no one has seen in years—or at least to meet with the octogenarian who claims to be the Margaret Ives. Tragic heiress, former tabloid princess, and daughter of one of the most storied (and scandalous) families of the twentieth century.' As it turns out, Margaret invited them both for a one-month trial period, and they're ready to duke it out. 'There are three things keeping Alice's head in the game,' the description says. 'One: Alice genuinely likes people, which means people usually like Alice—and she has a whole month to win the legendary woman over. Two: She's ready for this job and the chance to impress her perennially unimpressed family with a Serious Publication. Three: Hayden Anderson, who should have no reason to be concerned about losing this book, is glowering at her in a shaken-to-the-core way that suggests he sees her as competition.' Soon, as their research commences, the gaps in Margaret's stories and the 'inconvenient yearning pulsing' between Alice and Hayden pulls them together. 'And it's becoming abundantly clear that their story—just like the tale Margaret's spinning—could be a mystery, tragedy, or love ballad… depending on who's telling it,' the synopsis ends. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry comes out tomorrow, on April 22. Get your copy today!More Top Deals from SheKnows Is Walmart+ Worth It? Giada De Laurentiis' Newest Cookbook Is Packed With Italian Super Food Recipes Stanley Tumblers Now Come With New Leakproof Lids & Customers Are Raving About Them Best of SheKnows 38 Times Carmen Electra's Head-Turning Red Carpet Fashion Left Us Flustered & Enchanted These 20 Celebs Have Been Called Out by Restaurant Staff for Their Allegedly Rude Behavior Everything We Know About Suri Cruise, Her Relationship With Her Dad & Her Life As A Young Adult
