Overview
- Gavin Leatherwood was added to the cast and production moved into principal photography in New York on Monday, marking the latest casting update for the adaptation.
- The film already stars Nina Dobrev, Tyler Hoechlin and Virginia Gardner, and Leatherwood will play Fox Thornton, a charismatic fisherman whose charm hides loyalty and vulnerability.
- Peter Hutchings is directing from a screenplay by Christina Mengert and Joseph Muszynski, with BCDF Pictures producing and Frolic Media listed as an executive producer.
- Embankment is handling worldwide sales and has extensively pre‑sold the title, a strategy that leverages the source novel’s commercial strength to secure broad distribution.
- Tessa Bailey’s 2021 novel has sold about two million U.S. copies and been translated into 25 languages, and the film’s star and producer attachments aim to turn BookTok momentum into mainstream box office or streaming interest.