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Phoebe Dynevor Cast as January Andrews in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Beach Read

The move finalizes the core creative team for the Emily Henry adaptation, with further casting and a release date still to be set.

Overview

  • Yulin Kuang will direct from her own screenplay, following her prior work adapting Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation.
  • Neal H. Moritz is producing via Original Films, with Karina Rahardja as executive producer and 20th Century’s Sarah Shepard and Catherine Hughes overseeing.
  • The studio’s literary affairs team led by Clare Reeth secured rights to the 2020 bestseller.
  • The story centers on romance author January Andrews and her former rival Gus Everett as they take on a summer writing challenge.
  • No additional casting, including the role of Gus Everett, has been announced, and the film does not yet have a release date.