Rom-com starring Patrick Schwarzenegger, Phoebe Dynevor films in Niagara and Mississauga

A rom-com starring Patrick Schwarzenegger (White Lotus), son of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Phoebe Dynevor of Bridgerton fame, is filming in Toronto, Niagara and Mississauga.

The film, Beach Read, is directed by Yulin Kuang, and based on the novel of the same name by Emily Henry.

The story follows Augustus Everett (Schwarzenegger), an acclaimed author of literary fiction, and January Andrews (Dynevor), who writes bestselling romance novels.

Struggling with writer’s block, the pair strike a deal to write in each other’s genres. Augustus will spend the summer writing a happy romance, and January will pen a serious literary novel.

Henry’s books have become massively popular across TikTok and BookTok over the last few years, making this one of the more anticipated romance adaptations currently in production.

The film also stars well-known actors Kevin Bacon, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Davis and Tig Notaro.

Filming began on the feature, under the working title HEA (Happily Ever After), on June 1 and is slated to continue until July 22, according to Ontario Creates. Toronto is listed as the filming location, but reports indicate Mississauga and Niagara-on-the-Lake are locations.

On June 8, Kuang said “filming has officially commenced” in an Instagram post featuring a screen test photo of Schwarzenegger and Dynevor.

Photos and reports of the filming have appeared on social media this month.

An Emily Henry fan account posted photos of the filming in Niagara-on-the-Lake last week. A home on Johnson Street in the community was reportedly a filming location.

New pictures of “Beach Read” currently filming in Niagara-on-the-Lake (Old Town), Ontario. pic.twitter.com/4mKv3tHzHY

— written by emily henry (@emilyhenryverse) June 11, 2026

And on June 9, Toronto Filming said the production was filming in Port Credit.

Filming Update!#BeachRead (codename: Happily Ever After | HEA) is filming in Port Credit Marina today! 😘📸🎬

The romantic comedy stars Phoebe Dynevor and Patrick Schwarzenegger and is adapted from Emily Henry’s bestselling novel. https://t.co/o8szd8I33B pic.twitter.com/Is5sjlxpzC

— Toronto Filming (@TOFilming_EM) June 9, 2026

There were also reports of filming on Mississauga Road.

Filming Update! #HappilyEverAfter / Beach Read (codename: HEA) was spotted filming on Mississauga Road on Friday! 😘📷 🎬

The romantic comedy stars Phoebe Dynevor and Patrick Schwarzenegger and is adapted from Emily Henry’s best-selling novel. https://t.co/7WapDjYt5B pic.twitter.com/85btDK3iTV

— Toronto Filming (@TOFilming_EM) June 8, 2026

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— G&T (@lookingforice) June 8, 2026

Kuang said the film will be in theatres on May 7, 2027.

 

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