Sometimes they hit the mark, sometimes they miss it entirely. It seems, these days, that a new book adaptation is always released or announced, sometimes to the point where you might not even realize that a movie or show you enjoyed is based on a book. Just this year, we’ve seen several major mods released on the big screen or on streaming platforms: black phoneAnd the Where Cordads singsAnd the PersuadeAnd the Conversations with friendsAnd the Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets, with more on the way. until Video game mods became more prevalent. No matter how you feel about mods (and there have been a fair share of bad mods), it’s hard to deny how exciting it can be when a new mod comes to a screen near you. No wonder some people wait years to hear any small update on a quote from their favorite books need to adapt.
So, for fans of these upcoming mods, avid readers looking for books to read before they become movies or shows, or even just movie buffs looking for updates on new releases, here are the upcoming book-to-screen mods soon(ish) that we’re excited to see.
10 black out
A collection of black and queer love stories that take place during New York City, black out It was announced that it was taken by Netflix back in July 2021, per The Hollywood Reporterto be turned into a series and movie alongside Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, and Temple Hill Productions, known for their adaptations of twilight And the We have bad luck. Since then, there have been no updates on where the adaptation is in terms of development or production, but we hope to hear more about it soon, along with an expected release date.
9 Exorcism of my best friend
Best friends Abby and Gretchen haven’t broken up in years, but after a long night mixed with drugs, Gretchen disappears. When she was finally found, Abby was the only one who noticed Gretchen behaving differently. Elsie Fisher (Eighth place Eighth degree Eighth level) set to play Abby and Amiah Miller as Gretchen in the horror-comedy Exorcism of my best friendIt takes place in the 80s and is released on September 30, 2022 on Amazon with director Damon Thomas.
8 midnight club
midnight club It follows a group of terminally ill teenagers who meet every midnight to tell scary stories, and who make a pact that, when the first of them dies, they will return to reach them from the other side. The series is partially created Directed by Mike Flanagan Who, while speaking, mentioned that he tried to make the book into a movie back in the ’90s as his first feature film, but received a hiatus and hiatus from author publisher Christopher Pike. Now, more than 20 years later, he has finally adapted the book for Netflix, continuing his work on yet another horror series using the streaming platform (Hill HouseAnd the Play ManorAnd the Midnight Mass). Needless to say, Flanagan knows his way around the horror, which makes us all even more excited about adapting. The series is slated to release on October 7, 2022, just in time for Halloween.
7 Blonde
We have received other films about notable celebrities (Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Elvis Presley) and now a fictional depiction of the life of Marilyn Monroe, titled BlondeWritten and directed by Andrew Dominic, it is scheduled for release on September 23, 2022. While it is based on the fictional book about the life of Monroe by Joyce Carol Oates, it humanizes the Hollywood legend and the legend of Monroe. The iconic role will be played by Ana de Armas, alongside Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Xavier Samuel, and Julian Nicholson.
6 policeman
Fans of former One Direction member Harry Styles will be glad to know he has a bunch of movies coming out, one of which is based on the 2012 gay romance novel by Bethan Roberts, policemanDirected by Michael Grundig. Styles will play Tom Burgess, a locked-down cop, opposite David Dawson, in 1950s Britain, where homosexuality is still illegal. Emma Corin (the crownIt will star Marion Taylor, Tom’s wife. The film will premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, then have a limited release on October 21, 2022, before finally showing it to Amazon Prime Video on November 4, 2022.
5 Usher house fall
Another horror series coming to Netflix by Flanagan is an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s Scary Haunted House short story. TIt’s the fall of Hajib’s house. While a release date has yet to be confirmed, production ended on July 9, 2022, having run longer than expected. It was originally supposed to be completed in May, then was changed to 1 June until finally completed in July. Several of the actors who have worked with Flanagan on other Netflix shows will star in the miniseries, along with Mary McDonnell and Mark Hamill.
4 a lot safe
Stephen King has become a veteran of films and series, with more than 60 films adapted from his books. Now his 1975 novel, a lot safeIt is being re-adapted as a film with Warner Bros. and with director Gary Dauberman. The film was originally supposed to release in September 2022, but has been delayed due to COVID-related issues in post-production, and its release date is now April 21, 2023. It wouldn’t be the first time this King novel has been adapted. It was adapted as a mini-series in 1979, a movie in 1987, and another mini-series in 2004. We’ve recently seen many of his works being re-adapted, such as He. She And the Animal Cemeteryor get a supplement like Dr. Sleepsequel to the shining.
3 Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Percy Jackson It’s being re-adapted as a series with Disney+, this time with the book’s author, Rick Riordan, who has been tasked with writing the pilot and allowing him more creative control than writing the original movie. Fans of the YA book series were very unhappy with Fox’s adaptation, in fact, and even Riordan himself wasn’t happy with it, calling the original version a “mess.” However, since Disney purchased Fox, they have acquired the rights to the books and have a chance to give it the edit it deserves. The titular character will be played by Walker Scoble, with the roles of Grover and Annabeth to be played respectfully by Aryan Simhadry and Lea Sava Jeffries. We may have to wait a while, as production only started recently in June 2022 and probably won’t be for a few more months. As of now, it’s expected to be released sometime in early 2024, and we’ll be eagerly awaiting any further news.
2 rings of strength
We’ll be back in Middle-earth with the pre-TV program the Lord of the Rings And the the hobbit series, ring of strength. you will use Tolkien legends as a source material About the series, which takes place thousands of years before the events of the books and takes place in the second era of Middle-earth. The show has a huge roster of cast and premieres its first two consecutive episodes on September 2, 2022, with each episode released weekly thereafter. The show was slated to release in December 2021, but was pushed back due to COVID and then further delayed due to the show’s hiatus, JD Payne and Patrick McKay, for about five months after filming the first two episodes to find out what it was. work and what not. The delay might be worth it if we get an amazing new installment to Lord of the rings And the the hobbit Franchise business.
1 The Hunger Games: Song of Songbirds and Snakes
long-awaited for hunger Games triple, Song of songbirds and snakes, on the big screen with director Francis Lawrence and writer Michael Arndt. When the book was released on May 19, 2020, there was a lot of hype around it, considering there hadn’t been a new book in the series in nearly a decade. The series takes place 64 years before the events of The hunger Games Coriolanus follows Snow into his final year at the academy where he is set to direct a tribute from Lucy Gray, District 12, at the 10th Hunger Games. The film will be released with Lionsgate, the same company that brought us hunger Games On November 17, 2023, Tom Blythe and Rachel Ziegler will co-star, along with Hunter Schaffer, Jason Schwartzman, Viola Davis, and Peter Dinklage.