Andie MacDowell and Kevin Bacon are set to join the cast of 20th Century Studios’ film adaptation of Emily Henry’s 2020 New York Times bestseller “Beach Read,” according to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter. The romantic comedy centers on January Andrews, a successful romance novelist, and follows her story alongside a male counterpart as they navigate creative and personal challenges.
Phoebe Dynevor and Patrick Schwarzenegger are already attached to star in the adaptation. Deadline reports that production is planned to begin next month, while The Hollywood Reporter also confirms the pairing of MacDowell and Bacon with Dynevor and Schwarzenegger.
Both outlets describe the project as an adaptation of Henry’s bestseller and do not list additional cast members beyond the main names cited. No character roles or release dates are specified in the provided coverage. Production details beyond the planned start of filming are not included in these summaries.
