All of the E book to Film Variations Coming Out in 2026

Many books will present spine to each theatrical and streaming releases in 2026.

From the long-awaited rom com movie adaptation of Emily Henry’s Individuals We Meet on Trip to the Ridley Scott-directed adaptation of The Canine Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley, a number of main releases will come off the web page and to life on the large display screen.

Nonetheless extra movies to look ahead to later within the 12 months are the difference of Suzanne Collins’ Starvation Video games prequel novel, Dawn on the Reaping in addition to Denis Villeneuve’s third Dune movie. Discover all of the movies primarily based on books popping out subsequent 12 months beneath:

Individuals We Meet on Trip by Emily Henry

Brett Haley directed the film, which is able to star Tom Blyth, Emily Bader, Lucien Laviscount, Molly Shannon, Alan Ruck, Miles Heizer and plenty of extra. The rom com arrives on Netflix Jan. 9.

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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Although many query whether or not this movie will truly be a real adaptation or extra of Cathy’s (Margo Robbie) dream world of kinds, Emerald Fennel’s blockbuster adaptation has drawn a lot consideration and criticism for its avoidance of casting an individual of shade within the function of Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi). The movie arrives in theaters Feb. 13, simply in time for Valentine’s Day.

Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover

The Colleen Hoover book-to-movie variations proceed with Reminders of Him starring Maika Monroe, Rudy Pankow, Tyriq Withers, Lauren Graham and extra. The movie is equal components love story and tragedy as Monroe’s character grapples with a call that value her so much and put her in jail. Reminders of Him hits theaters March 13.

Mission Hail Mary by Andy Weir

From the writer of The Martian got here Mission Hail Mary, which has come to life in a movie starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a trainer pressured to grow to be an astronaut in an eleventh hour try to save lots of Earth from a dying solar. The movie additionally stars Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung and Milana Vayntrub.

The Satan Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

Whereas sequel movie The Satan Wears Prada 2 will doubtless diverge considerably from Weisberger’s novel that impressed the 2006 movie. There have been extra books that Weisberger wrote, together with Revenge Wears Prada: The Satan Returns.

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Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe starring Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes, has roots in comedian books in addition to the Mattel motion figurine. The movie arrives in June.

Homer’s The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan’s rendition of The Odyssey will arrive in theaters July 17. It stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus and plenty of extra.

The Canine Stars by Peter Heller

Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley and extra will star in The Canine Stars, directed by Ridley Scott and tailored from Peter Heller’s novel. The post-apocalyptic setting happens resulting from a flu plague that worn out America. Elordi performs a pilot residing with an ex-marine. The movie was pushed from late March to late August.

Verity by Colleen Hoover

Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett will lead the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Verity, a thriller story that stands aside from the opposite three of her books that acquired the large display screen remedy. The movie arrives in theaters Oct. 2, 2026.

Stay by M. Evening Shyamalan & Nicholas Sparks

M. Evening Shyamalan and Nicholas sparks collaborated on a novel and screenplay primarily based on the identical supernatural love story. Whereas the e book revealed Oct. 7, 2025, the movie will arrive in theaters over a 12 months from then Oct. 23, 2026.

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The Starvation Video games: Dawn on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis

Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie will comply with the primary of C.S. Lewis’ seven books within the sequence. The movie will arrive in theaters in November 2026 with an IMAX run earlier than it arrives on Netflix in 2026.

Dune 3

Denis Villeneuve’s closing Dune movie will choose up with a big time hole after the occasions of the primary e book that Frank Herbert wrote. New forged embrace Robert Pattinson as the main villain in addition to two kids, one the son of star Jason Momoa, portraying Paul Atreides and Chani’s youngsters.

Motion pictures within the Making Primarily based on Books:

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Discover e book adaptation movies that got here out in 2025 beneath:

Bridget Jones: Mad Concerning the Boy by Helen Fielding – February 14, 2025

Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) returns within the fourth movie, primarily based on the e book of the identical identify by Helen Fielding, after three earlier installments: Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), Bridget Jones: The Fringe of Purpose (2004) and Bridget Jones’s Child (2016). Leo Woodall (The White Lotus, One Day) and Chiwetel Eijofor (Rob Peace, Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity) will star as newcomers to the franchise. Isla Fisher (Marriage ceremony Crashers), Josette Simon (Anatomy of a Scandal), Nico Parker (Suncoast, The way to Prepare Your Dragon) and Leila Farzad (I Hate Suzie) are additionally set to look.

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Mickey7 by Edward Ashton – Theaters – March 7, 2025

Bong Joon Ho has directed an adaptation of Edward Ashton’s Mickey7 titled Mickey 17 as a result of Robert Pattinson’s titular Expendable, who dies ten extra occasions than in Ashton’s e book in accordance Bong, therefore the title change. Mickey is sought out to assist colonize Niflheim, an ice world, on a suicidal mission, as demonstrated within the movie’s trailer. Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker), Steven Yeun (Beef), Toni Collette (Hereditary), and Mark Ruffalo (Poor Issues) may also star within the movie from the Parasite director.

The Electrical State by Simon Stålenhag – Netflix, March 14

Netflix’s function movie adaptation of The Electrical State was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. It stars Millie Bobby Brown as Michelle and Chris Pratt as Keats, along with Stanley Tucci, Giancarlo Esposito and Key Huy Quan. The robots are voiced by Brian Cox, Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson and Jenny Slate, to call a couple of.

The Life Record by Lori Nelson Spielman – Netflix – March 28

Netflix’s The Life Record relies on the e book by Lori Nelson Spielman. Alex (Carson) has an important life, an excellent job and a longtime boyfriend, however when her mom (Connie Britton) dies after a second wave of most cancers, Alex’s perspective shifts. Her mother leaves her beind prompts from her life checklist, executed by Brad (Kyle Allen) to assist Alex get again on monitor and reside a life she loves.

The Pal by Sigrid Nunez – Theaters – April 4, 2025

Naomi Watts stars in Bleecker Avenue’s movie adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s The Pal, which she wrote a few bond with a Nice Dane. The movie additionally stars Invoice Murray, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, Sarah Pidgeon, Noma Dumezweni and extra.

On Swift Horses – Theaters – April

Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Will Poulter star in On Swift Horses, primarily based on the e book by Shannon Pufahl. The movie is directed by Daniel Minahan (Deadwood: The Film), and the story follows Muriel (Edgar-Jones) and her husband Lee (Poulter) as they’re starting a vivid new life in California upon Lee’s return from the Korean Warfare. Elordi performs Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret previous. The adaptation hits theaters April 25.

My Oxford 12 months by Julia Whelan – Netflix – August 1, 2025

After beforehand showing in one other Netflix movie primarily based on a e book, The Life Record earlier this 12 months, Sofia Carson’s subsequent venture, My Oxford 12 months, primarily based on the e book by Julia Whelan, will arrive on the streamer August 1. Carson will painting Anna De La Vega, who research at Oxford College for a graduate program earlier than returning to the U.S. for a high-paying job at Goldman Sachs that she has already secured. Nonetheless, a spark together with her poetry professor Jamie Davenport (Corey Mylchreest) might throw all these plans to the wind.

The Thursday Homicide Membership by Richard Osman – Netflix – August 28, 2025

Netflix’s The Thursday Homicide Membership, primarily based on the e book by Richard Osman from director Chris Columbus, will arrive on the streamer August 28. The movie will star the core 4 characters from Osman’s e book: Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) in addition to Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant, Paul Freeman, Geoff Bell, Richard E. Grant and Ingrid Oliver. The titular quartet spend their time fixing chilly case murders for enjoyable till an unexplained demise happens of their territory, they take their informal sleuthing to the subsequent stage to resolve the whodunnit.

Caught Stealing by Charlie Huston – Theaters – Aug. 29, 2025

Darren Aronofskey’s Caught Stealing relies on the e book by Charlie Huston. The movie, starring Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith Regina King and extra arrived in theaters August 29. Hank Thompson (Butler) is requested by his neighbor Russ (Smith) to observe Bud the cat, however he sadly will get caught up in Russ’ enterprise, which complicates his life considerably. Kravitz performs Hank’s girlfriend.

The Lengthy Stroll by Stephen King – Theaters – Sept. 12, 2025

Stephen King’s The Lengthy Stroll has been tailored right into a function movie directed by Francis Lawrence (Catching Fireplace, Mockingjay Elements 1 and 2 and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes). The dystipian horror novel got here out in 1979, initially revealed beneath King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman. The movie will star Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza), David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus), Garrett Wareing (Ransom Canyon, Manifest), Charlie Plummer (In search of Alaska) and Mark Hamill (The Lifetime of Chuck). The title refers to an train much like The Starvation Video games by which 50 teenage boys compete to stroll at a tempo of three miles ceaselessly with out relaxation till just one stays.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After One other – Vineland by Thomas Pynchon

Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest movie, One Battle After One other, is loosely primarily based on Thomas Pynchon’s novel Vineland. Anderson wrote the screenplay for the movie, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Corridor, Chase Infiniti and extra.

The Lady in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware – Netflix – Oct. 10, 2025

Ruth Ware’s The Lady in Cabin 10, is getting a movie adaptation starring Kiera Knightly, Man Pearce, Hannah Waddingham, David Ajala, David Morrissey, Gugu Mbatha-Uncooked, Kaya Scodelario, Gitte Witt, Artwork Malik, Daniel Ings, Christopher Rygh, Paul Kaye, Lisa Loven Kongsli, John Macmillan, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Ayọ̀ Owóyẹmi-Peters. The story follows a journalist who sees a cruise passenger get tossed overboard one night time, solely to be informed she dreamed the situation and that every one passengers are accounted for the subsequent day. Her seek for solutions and suspicion will lead her on a twisty path that places her personal at risk. Ware lately revealed a sequel to The Lady in Cabin 10, The Lady in Suite 11.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley – Theaters Oct. 17 & Streaming on Netflix Beginning Nov. 7

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein will get two variations this 12 months, with Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride opening in theaters in September whereas Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation for Netflix is slated for a while this 12 months. Gyllenhaal’s movie follows Christian Bale’s lonely Frankenstein, who ventures to Chicago within the Nineteen Thirties to ask Dr. Euphronius for assist in making a companion for himself. The 2 reanimate a murdered younger girl, and an explosive romance ensues catching the eye of society. Del Toro’s adaptation will star Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley and Christian Convery. Deadline broke the information of Oscar Isaac’s function as Victor Frankenstein, and that Mia Goth can also be set to star within the pic. Andrew Garfield was initially taking part in the function that Elordi now has — that of Frankenstein’s monster.

Regretting You by Colleen Hoover – Theaters – Oct. 24, 2025

Paramount’s movie adaptation of a Colleen Hoover e book, Regretting You, starring Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, Dave Franco and Mason Thames will arrive in theaters in October. Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) will direct from Susan McMartin’s (After) script. The movie comes from Constantin Movie, whose Robert Kulzer is ready to provide together with Brunson Inexperienced and Anna Todd. The story follows Morgan Grant (Williams), who grew to become a mom at a younger age, and her daughter, Clara (Grace). Morgan struggles with placing her ambitions on pause to boost Clara, and their relationship will get stretched after a tragic accident takes the lifetime of Clara’s father and Morgan’s husband Chris which additional complicates the strain of Clara being a young person. Franco will painting Morgan’s love curiosity Jonah, who she meets after Chris’ demise.

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Prepare Desires – Choose Theaters Nov. 7, on Netflix Nov. 21

Prepare Desires, directed by Clint Bentley is an adaptation of the novella by Denis Johnson. The script was co-written by Bentley and Greg Kwedar. The story follows Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton) who works within the forests of the Pacific Northwest to increase America’s railroad. Felicity Jones performs his sweetheart and eventual spouse, Gladys. The movie additionally stars William H. Macy and Kerry Condon. Nathaniel Arcand and Alfred Hsing additionally seem, and Will Patton serves because the narrator.

The Working Man by Stephen King – Theaters – Nov. 14, 2025

Edgar Wright has written and directed a movie adaptation of Stephen King’s The Working Man for Paramount. Glen Powell will star within the movie, which is produced by Nira Park and Simon Kinberg. King initially revealed the novel beneath the pseudonym Richard Bachman, and the story of a futuristic America and dystopian society set within the 12 months 2025 has already been tailored into an 1987 movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Depraved: For Good – Theaters – Nov. 23, 2025

The second half of Jon M. Chu’s Depraved movie adaptation will arrive a 12 months after its first half made magic on the field workplace forward of Thanksgiving 2024. The second half of the movie will choose up after the rousing rendition of “Defying Gravity” carried out by Cynthia Erivo on the finish of the primary movie as she flew to the Western skies. Erivo has additionally lately hinted of an authentic track she wrote for the movie.

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Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell – Theaters – Nov. 27 Restricted, Huge Launch December 12

Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet is getting a function movie adaptation remedy from Eternals and Nomadland director Chloe Zhao. Zhao cowrote the movie, from Focus Options, with O’Farrell, whose e book tells a robust love story primarily based on Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. The movie will star Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn. Producers are Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nic Gonda, Sam Mendes and Steven Spielberg on behalf of Amblin. EPs are Kristie Macosko Krieger on behalf of Amblin, Laurie Borg and Zhao. The e book got here out in 2020.

The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden – Christmas Day 2025

Paul Feig’s The Housemaid function movie adaptation of Frieda McFadden’s e book will star Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar. Tailored by Rebecca Sonnenshine, the movie will launch in theaters Dec. 25, 2025 alongside Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme. Michele Morrone, who additionally stars in Feig’s One other Easy Favor followup to A Easy Favor (2018), will seem in The Housemaid as effectively.