Book-to-movie/film adaptations announced

Several notable book-to-film adaptations have been announced recently, spanning various genres and release dates. Here's a summary of upcoming adaptations:

Upcoming Book-to-Film Adaptations

"Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins

• Film Title: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
• Release Date: November 20, 2026
• Director: Francis Lawrence
• Screenwriter: Billy Ray
• Cast Highlights:
  • Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy
  • Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket
  • Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee
  • Ralph Fiennes as President Snow
• Synopsis: This prequel explores the 50th Hunger Games, focusing on a young Haymitch Abernathy and the events that shaped his character. (en.wikipedia.org)

"The Running Man" by Stephen King

• Release Date: November 7, 2025
• Director: Edgar Wright
• Screenwriters: Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall
• Cast Highlights:
  • Glen Powell
  • Katy O'Brian
  • Josh Brolin
  • Lee Pace
• Synopsis: Set in a dystopian future, the story follows a man participating in a deadly game show where he is hunted by professional killers. (en.wikipedia.org)

"The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman

• Release Date: August 28, 2025
• Director: Chris Columbus
• Screenwriters: Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote
• Cast Highlights:
  • Helen Mirren as Elizabeth Best
  • Pierce Brosnan as Ron Ritchie
  • Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim Arif
  • Celia Imrie as Joyce Meadowcroft
• Synopsis: A group of retirees forms a club to investigate unsolved murders, finding themselves entangled in a real-life case. (en.wikipedia.org)

"Children of Blood and Bone" by Tomi Adeyemi

• Release Date: January 15, 2027
• Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
• Cast Highlights:
  • Thuso Mbedu
  • Amandla Stenberg
  • Damson Idris
  • Cynthia Erivo
• Synopsis: In a world where magic has been suppressed, a young woman seeks to restore it and overthrow a tyrannical regime. (en.wikipedia.org)

"The Life of Chuck" by Stephen King

• Release Date: June 13, 2025
• Director: Mike Flanagan
• Cast Highlights:
  • Tom Hiddleston as Charles "Chuck" Krantz
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • Karen Gillan
  • Mark Hamill
• Synopsis: A life-affirming story told in reverse chronological order, exploring the significant moments in the life of an ordinary man. (en.wikipedia.org)

"Mickey7" by Edward Ashton

• Film Title: Mickey 17
• Release Date: March 7, 2025
• Director: Bong Joon Ho
• Cast Highlights:
  • Robert Pattinson
  • Naomi Ackie
  • Steven Yeun
  • Toni Collette
• Synopsis: A disposable worker on a colonization mission is regenerated each time he dies, leading to existential questions and challenges. (en.wikipedia.org)

"Regretting You" by Colleen Hoover

• Release Date: October 24, 2025
• Cast Highlights:
  • Allison Williams as Morgan
  • McKenna Grace as Clara
  • Dave Franco
• Synopsis: A mother and her teenage daughter navigate their strained relationship following a family tragedy. (cinemablend.com)

"Verity" by Colleen Hoover

• Release Date: May 15, 2026
• Director: Michael Showalter
• Cast Highlights:
  • Anne Hathaway as Verity Crawford
  • Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh
  • Josh Hartnett as Jeremy Crawford
• Synopsis: A writer uncovers disturbing secrets while completing the works of an incapacitated author. (racoffeebooks.com)

"We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

• Format: Limited Series
• Release Date: June 18, 2025
• Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
• Cast Highlights:
  • Emily Alyn Lind as Cadence
  • Shubham Maheshwari as Gat
  • Esther McGregor as Mirren
  • Joseph Zada as Johnny
• Synopsis: A teenager returns to her family's private island, uncovering dark secrets and truths about a past accident. (mummypages.co.uk)

"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

• Format: Limited Series
• Production Start: Late 2025
• Streaming Platform: Netflix
• Director: Euros Lyn
• Screenwriter: Dolly Alderton
• Cast Highlights:
  • Olivia Colman
  • Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet
• Synopsis: A faithful adaptation of Austen's classic novel, exploring the complex relationship between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. (techradar.com)

These adaptations showcase a diverse range of stories, from dystopian futures and thrilling mysteries to classic literature and contemporary dramas, offering audiences a variety of cinematic experiences in the coming years.