Netflix Has Already Green-Lit Two More Movies from Author of Its “Gen-Z ‘When Harry Met Sally'” No. 1 Hit

According to Variety, Netflix has acquired the rights to the movie Funny Story, which started development earlier in 2024. In addition, Netflix is changing plans for Happy Place, turning it from a planned TV series into a full-length film. This deal was finalized on January 8, 2026, just before the release of People We Met on Vacation on the streaming service. Alex Black, head of the production company Lyrical Media that’s making Funny Story, released a statement saying:








