Anotherfan-favorite book is receiving its feature-length counterpartasVarietyannounces thatEmily Henry’sFunny Storywill be receiving amotion picture makeover. In an exciting shift from what we usually see for such adaptations, Henry will be leading the charge, turning her own novel into screenplay form. The news is especially exciting for the author as she’s enjoyed a steady climb of success since first publishing her title back in April through Penguin Random House. In just over two months,Funny Storyhas become a bestseller and will now join ranks with other classic stories fit for the big-screen.
For Henry,Funny Storymarks the author’s latest foray into the on-screen industry as her other title,Happy Placeis currently being workshopped by Netflix to receive an episodic adaptation. Should the deal pull through, Henry will co-pen the pilot for the hopeful show which is set to be produced byJennifer Lopez. Other notable works to come from the uber-successful author includePeople We Meet on Vacation,Book Lovers, andBeach Read, each of which are bestsellers and are also in the process of seeing their day in cinemas as feature-length adaptations.
As of right now, no casting announcements have been made nor has a director or release date been revealed forFunny Storybut thanks to the book that came before it, we have an idea of the story that will play out in the movie. The plot centers around a children’s librarian named Daphne who is left broken-hearted and crushed after her fiancé, Peter, calls off their engagement. In a twist that she never saw coming, Daphne’s world was sent reeling after Peter told her that he was still in love with his childhood best friend, Petra, thus ending their engagement. Making matters worse, Daphne traded in everything to live close to Peter, and she’s now stuck in his hometown, forced to find a roommate. But life isn’t done with Daphne yet as the one person who seems like a solid fit to live with is Miles, Petra’s ex, who, like Daphne, is still in love with his old flame. Together, the scorned lovers plot to get back at — or back with — their exes.
Who’s Backing ’Funny Story’s Theatrical Adaptation?
Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company will serve as the studios behindFunny Storywith the former’sAlexander BlackandNatalie Sellersand the latter’sAaron RyderandAndrew Swettproducing. Along with penning the adaptation, Henry will also executive produce alongsideJon Rosenbergfor Lyrical andEmma Rappoldfor Ryder Picture Company. Both studios are likely eying up a solid profit as book-to-film adaptations are all the rage as of late. Every major streamer has at least one solid offering like Netflix’s viewership mogul,Bridgerton, and Prime Video’s beloved series makeover ofThe Summer I Turned Pretty- books are good for business!
