Emily Henry's 'Beach Read' Film Adaptation Casts Leads, Sets May 7 Theatrical Release
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20th Century Studios is adapting Emily Henry's bestselling romance novel 'Beach Read' into a feature film. The movie has cast its two lead actors and is set for theatrical release on May 7 (moved up from May 14). This follows the January 2026 release of another Emily Henry adaptation, 'People We Meet on Vacation.' Production on 'Beach Read' is expected to begin soon.
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20th Century Studios will release the film theaters on May 7; it originally had been set for May 14.
With the two leads now cast, production on the feature film based on the first of Emily Henry's adult romance novels that came out in 2020 will likely start production soon.
The 20th Century film adaptation of Emily Henry's best-seller 'Beach Read' has found its two lead cast and will head to theaters.
