Netflix considers writing a young adult novel “Happy Place” for Jennifer Lopez; plans series

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EXCLUSIVE: We heard that Netflix has acquired the rights to the young adult novel Happy place by Emily Henry for Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican. There are plans to adapt the novel into a series, and as far as I know, producers and streaming executives are currently meeting with writers.

The news follows as Lopez’ Netflix film Atlas reaches 72.7 million views worldwide, another record for the actress and producer following her 2023 film with the streamer. The mother, which is the ninth most-watched film on Netflix with 136.4 million. Multi-talented Nuyorican Productions signed a multi-year first-look deal with Netflix in 2021 that includes feature films, television series and improvised content, with a focus on projects that support diverse female actors, writers and filmmakers.

Henry is a No. 1 New York Times and No. 1 Sunday News whose novels include Book lovers, people we meet on vacationAnd Beach reading.

The Berkley published Happy place follows Harriet and Wyn, who have been a perfect couple since they met in college – they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and biscuits. Only now – for reasons they still won’t discuss – they’re not. They broke up five months ago. And still haven’t told their best friends. They now share a bedroom in the cottage in Maine that has been their friend group’s annual getaway for the past ten years, and continue to shamelessly lie to their friends about their relationship status.

I understand that Natalie Haack Flores, Nuyorican’s vice president of development, has pitched the projects to producers. Series producers will be Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Nuyorican’s Benny Medina.

Lopez is repped by CAA, The Medina Co and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof and Fishman.

Netflix did not respond to a request for comment.