They sent dating rumors flying after posing together in a fun St. Patrick’s Day post earlier this month.
And now Paul Mescal and Ayo Edebiri are once again the source of rumors on social media after fans began speculating that they could star together in a romantic comedy adapted from an Emily Henry novel.
And now the author is raising fans’ hopes by weighing the possibility of the lively actors, both 28, joining forces to bring one of her novels to life.
“I can’t confirm or deny anything about the casting of any film,” he said. Variety.
“I will say those are two of my favorite ‘Irish’ actors,” King added, referencing an online joke that Edebiri, who was born in the United States to Barbadian and Nigerian parents, is Irish.
Rumors have circulated on social media in recent days that Paul Mescal and Ayo Edebiri (pictured March 4 in Santa Monica) could star in a romantic comedy adaptation of an Emily Henry novel.
Henry told Variety that he “cannot confirm or deny” whether a movie is in the works, though he admitted the stars could star in any of his three film adaptations currently in the works.
However, it did not appear to be the first time that Henry considered Mescal and Edebiri as potential protagonists in an adaptation of one of his novels.
When asked if the two stars would make strong leads for possible adaptations, she responded, “Yes, I think so.” I think they would be amazing.
“I actually saw them being talked about (online) for several different roles, and I definitely have a favorite,” Henry admitted. “But it’s funny, because in different adaptations one of them would have them play typing, or one of those adaptations would have them both play typing, and one of them would have them both playing against type.
‘It’s something interesting. I mean, they’re great, they could do anything,” she added.
Although the finalized scripts for the adaptations of his novels Beach Read, People We Meet On Vacation and Book Lovers have not yet been completed, he said he hopes “there will be things to talk about very soon.”
Rumors that the Aftersun star and the Bear actress could work together on an Emily Henry adaptation appear to have spread after the author and others associated with her work shared a photo of the two on St. Patrick’s Day.
Henry shared the photo after Edebiri originally posted it, and then screenwriter Yulin Kuang also reposted it.
Kuang is currently at work writing an adaptation of People We Meet On Vacation, and will also write and direct a version of Beach Read.
Fans were sold on the rumored project after Henry and Yulin Kuang, who is adapting two of his novels for the screen, reposted a photo of Mescal and Edebiri hanging out on St. Patrick’s Day.
Despite the lack of confirmation, fans couldn’t contain their excitement on X (formerly Twitter)
Another person joked that stars appearing in a Beach Read adaptation would ‘REALLY save lives (mine).’
Another user joked that they were ‘rereading all my Emily Henry books’ in preparation for a possible adaptation with Mescal and Edebiri.
One fan was convinced that Mescal would be perfect as the character Gus in Henry’s Beach Read.
Others thought Henry’s lack of confirmation was just a smokescreen.
Fans were also convinced that the two could star in an adaptation of Henry’s Book Lovers for somewhat more tangential reasons, as Tango, a studio that produced Mescal’s Oscar-nominated drama Aftersun, is also producing an upcoming film of the novel .
Fans were also prepared to expect a collaboration from the acclaimed actors after Mescal said See awards In November 2023 he set himself the ‘challenge of maybe making a romantic comedy with Ayo’.
Despite the lack of confirmation, fans couldn’t contain their excitement on X (formerly Twitter).
“Paul Mescal in an Emily Henry adaptation would literally save my life,” one person gushed.
Another person joked that stars appearing in a Beach Read adaptation would “REALLY save lives (mine).”
Another user joked that they were “rereading all my Emily Henry books” in preparation for a possible adaptation with Mescal and Edebiri.
One fan was convinced that Mescal would be perfect as the character Gus in Henry’s Beach Read.
However, not all X users were on board with the project, with one person sarcastically saying that Henry’s novels were not prestigious enough for acclaimed stars.
“Yes, Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri and Oscar nominee Paul Mescal will of course be in an adaptation of an Emily Henry book, the prestige vehicle they’ve been looking for,” reads one sarcastic post .
Another person referenced jokes about Edebiri’s Irish heritage while praying to be saved from the romance novelist’s work.
However, not all X users were on board with the project, with one person sarcastically saying that Henry’s novels were not prestigious enough for acclaimed stars.
Another person referenced jokes about Edebiri being “Irish” while praying to be saved from “an Emily Henry romantic comedy.”
Edebiri is currently working on filming the third season of The Bear with co-star Jeremy Allen White; seen on January 15 in Los Angeles
“Dear Irish Catholic Jesus, please protect Ayo Edebiri from an Emily Henry romantic comedy,” they wrote.
Edebiri is currently working on filming the third season of The Bear with co-star Jeremy Allen White.
Despite dating rumors that spread after her St. Patrick’s Day photo with Mescal, a source said. People that the two are “just friends.”
She has recently been linked to writer and actor Colin Burgess, although they have kept their relationship under the radar.