Phoebe Dynevor to Star in "Beach Read" Film Adaptation

Phoebe Dynevor has signed on to star in a film adaptation of Emily Henry's New York Times bestselling novel "Beach Read".

Published in 2020, "Beach Read" is a romantic comedy following January Andrews, a successful romance novelist who struggles with grief and writer’s block after her father’s death and the discovery of secrets he’s long kept hidden.

While spending the summer in his Michigan beach house to prepare it for sale, she unexpectedly reconnects with Gus Everett, an author who was once her college rival. Both creatively stuck, they agree to a writing challenge over the summer, swapping literary genres while promising that there will be no romance between them. Of course, you know what they say about the best-laid plans.

Yulin Kuang, the co-writer of Netflix’s "People We Meet on Vacation" — another Henry adaptation — is directing the feature take from her own script, with Neal H. Moritz producing via his Original Films. Karina Rahardja will exec produce.

Sarah Shepard and Catherine Hughes are overseeing for the 20th Century Studios. 

The literary affairs team, led by Clare Reeth, spearheaded efforts to secure rights to the book.

Dynevor was recently seen in Lionsgate’s "Anniversary," starring opposite Dylan O'Brien, Diane Lane, and Zoey Deutch.

The Bridgerton breakout will next be seen in the Netflix survival thriller "Shiver"; A24’s "Famous" opposite Zac Efron; and M. Night Shyamalan’s "Remain" opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, a romantic drama that Warner Bros releases October 23.

Dynevor has also completed production on "Pendulum," a thriller from Mark Heyman, where she stars alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Norman Reedus.