All You Need to Know About Emily Henry’s “Happy Place” Adaptation

It’s time to find your happy place

Earlier this year, Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation leapt off the page and onto our screens, with Tom Blyth and Emily Bader bringing her beloved characters to life—and, unsurprisingly, it became the only thing anyone could talk about. Witty, swoon-worthy, and dripping with yearning, it delivered everything a hopeless romantic could ask for in a rom-com. Now, the Emily Henry cinematic universe is only growing: hot on the heels of the Beach Read adaptation news, comes the scoop about Happy Place—another fan-favourite—that has officially been green-lit for a film with Netflix.

So, here’s everything we know about it so far.

All you need to know about “Happy Place”:

What is it about?

Happy Place follows Wyn and Harriett—the most perfect couple since they met in college—as they make a pact to fake date during their annual vacation with their best friends, who has no idea that they had broken up five months ago. But, lying through their teeth and keeping up with the facade was harder than expected, especially when they desperately want each other. When old wounds, feelings and memories resurfaces, Wyn and Harriett needs to figure out what they truly one before they leave to go back to their separate homes.

It’s a second-chance romance with banters, laugh-out-loud moments that weaves together emotional depth of broken relationships, finding happiness and soul searching.

Who’s in the cast?

Nothing has been confirmed yet. But, there’s a photo being shared online of Supernatural alum, Jared Padalecki holding the book, and we’re hoping there’s going to be more news coming out soon.

What quotes will make it on-screen?

There has been no confirmation whatsoever, but here are some of our favourite lines from the book that we hope will be on screens.

“In every universe, it’s you for me. Even if it’s not me for you.”

”Like even when something beautiful breaks, the making of it still matters.”

“You’re like gravity. Everything keeps spinning, but my mind’s always got one hand on you.”

”You are in all of my happiest places. You are where my mind goes when it needs to be soother.”

What scenes will make it on-screen?

We’re not entirely sure, but we definitely want the grand gesture at the airport followed by Wyn and Harriet’s declaration of love.

When will it premiere?

We’re expecting late 2027 or early 2028.

Who is producing it?

Netflix will be producing it with Jennifer Lopez’s production company, Nuyorican Productions. The original plan was to adapt it into a series, but since then, they’ve confirmed that it’ll be a film instead. It has also been announced that Henry will be writing the adaptation.

Where can you watch it?

It will be on Netflix.

This story will be updated.