The Bear’s star Ayo Edebiri and All of Us Strangers lead Paul Mescal have shared their desire to work together in a romantic comedy. And, now, author Emily Henry, whose three of her beloved novels are being adapted into movies, has posted a picture of the pair on her Instagram story… And fans can’t help but wonder: what does this mean?
Let’s get the facts straight. Edebiri, 28, shared a picture with Mescal, 28, on her Instagram story on Sunday, March 17 celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day. If you aren’t aware, Edebiri has a running joke in which she pretends to be from Ireland, which, at this point, has even been picked up by the media.
Of course, the picture made sense, not only because Mescal and Edebiri are friends, but also part of the joke. However, fans have been speculating if this means that they’re working on a movie together, and now, Henry herself has ratcheted up the speculation by re-posting the picture on Sunday night.
Could Paul Mescal and Ayo Edebiri lead one of Emily Henry’s rom-coms?
So far, there’s no official comment on the matter. However, there are reasons to believe that this re-post isn’t just something random. For one, one of Henry’s novels being adapted is “Book Lovers,” and the production company behind the project is Tango, the same one that worked on Charlotte Well’s “Aftersun.”
If that doesn’t ring a bell, “Aftersun” was Paul Mescal’s first film lead project. His portrayal of Callum, a depressed father who takes his 11-year-old daughter to a vacation in Turkey, was critically acclaimed and earned him his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
Meanwhile, Sarah Hayward, known for working on “Girls” and “Modern Love,” is attached to write the script. On her Instagram post announcing the adaptation, Henry went on to say that she trusts producers because they “understand why THIS story, about two broken people trying to open themselves up enough to be truly known, matters to me and us.”
“This movie is going to funny, cozy, moving, and messy. I can’t wait,” she added. Apart from “Book Lovers” the other novels of the author that will be adapted are “People We Meet on Vacation” and “Beach Read.”
On the other hand, Mescal will be seen next in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2, which is set to be released on November 22, while he also has several projects lined up. Meanwhile, Edebiri is currently filming Season 3 (and four!) of The Bear, with other movies in line too.
