"Hamnet" by Maggie O-Farrell
Set to star Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, Joe Alwyn, and Emily Watson.
Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet adapts O’Farrell’s novel imagining the private grief behind Shakespeare’s later work, focusing on Agnes (Jessie Buckley) and William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) after the death of their 11-year-old son. The film premiered at Telluride in August 2025 and rolled out theatrically in late 2025 in the U.S., with a UK release set for January 9, 2026.
Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet adapts O’Farrell’s novel imagining the private grief behind Shakespeare’s later work, focusing on Agnes (Jessie Buckley) and William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) after the death of their 11-year-old son. The film premiered at Telluride in August 2025 and rolled out theatrically in late 2025 in the U.S., with a UK release set for January 9, 2026.
If you’re framing this as “coming to screens this year,” the UK/intl rollout is the clean 2026 hook.
"The Housemaid" by Freida McFadden
Set to star Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, and Michele Marrone.
McFadden’s twisty domestic thriller becomes a glossy big-screen guilty pleasure directed by Paul Feig. The story follows Millie (Sydney Sweeney), who takes a job as a housemaid for the wealthy Winchesters—only to realize the household is a trap of secrets, manipulation, and shifting power dynamics. Amanda Seyfried plays Nina, with Brandon Sklenar as Andrew.
McFadden’s twisty domestic thriller becomes a glossy big-screen guilty pleasure directed by Paul Feig. The story follows Millie (Sydney Sweeney), who takes a job as a housemaid for the wealthy Winchesters—only to realize the household is a trap of secrets, manipulation, and shifting power dynamics. Amanda Seyfried plays Nina, with Brandon Sklenar as Andrew.
The movie opened in U.S. theaters on December 19, 2025, so its “new” screen life may still spill into early 2026 via international releases and streaming windows.
"His & Hers" by Alice Feeney
Set to star Tessa Thompson, Jon Bernthal, Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Fox, Sunita Mani, and Rebecca Rittenhouse.
This isn’t a film—Netflix turned Feeney’s bestseller into a six-episode limited series led by Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal, set around a murder investigation with two exes pulled into the same dark orbit. Netflix Tudum reports it premieres January 8, 2026, with filmmaker William Oldroyd involved creatively (noted as a key behind-the-camera name).
This isn’t a film—Netflix turned Feeney’s bestseller into a six-episode limited series led by Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal, set around a murder investigation with two exes pulled into the same dark orbit. Netflix Tudum reports it premieres January 8, 2026, with filmmaker William Oldroyd involved creatively (noted as a key behind-the-camera name).
It’s built to deliver the book’s “who do you trust?” vibes through cliffhangers and perspective shifts rather than a single two-hour reveal.
"People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry
Set to star Tom Blyth, Emily Bader, Lucian Laviscount, Jameela Jamil, Lukas Gage, and Sarah Catherine Hook.
Emily Henry’s friends-to-lovers rom-com hits Netflix as a feature film on January 9, 2026. Brett Haley directs, with Tom Blyth as Alex and Emily Bader as Poppy—two opposites who take one vacation a year until something fractures their tradition and forces a reckoning.
Emily Henry’s friends-to-lovers rom-com hits Netflix as a feature film on January 9, 2026. Brett Haley directs, with Tom Blyth as Alex and Emily Bader as Poppy—two opposites who take one vacation a year until something fractures their tradition and forces a reckoning.
The adaptation leans into the book’s emotional tension: comedic travel beats on the surface, a slow-burn “what are we?” underneath, and one last trip that finally makes them say the quiet part out loud.
"The First Time I Saw Him" by Laura Dave
Adapted to "The Last Thing He Told Me" (season 2) and starring Jennifer Garner, Angourie Rice, David Morse, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Judy Greer, and Rita Wilson.
This one is the outlier: it’s a book release (a sequel to The Last Thing He Told Me) with a confirmed publication date—January 6, 2026—but no officially announced screen adaptation yet. The premise continues Hannah Hall’s life years after Owen’s disappearance, with the danger resurfacing when he reappears.
This one is the outlier: it’s a book release (a sequel to The Last Thing He Told Me) with a confirmed publication date—January 6, 2026—but no officially announced screen adaptation yet. The premise continues Hannah Hall’s life years after Owen’s disappearance, with the danger resurfacing when he reappears.
You can mention the built-in screen pedigree: the original novel already became an Apple TV+ series, which makes the sequel feel “adaptation-ready,” but accuracy-wise, it’s best framed as “new novel that could be next.”
"Bridgerton" (Season 4) by Julia Quinn
Set to star Luke Thompson, Yerin Ha, Jonathan Bailey, Claudia Jessie, Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, Adjoa Andoh, Ruth Gemmell, Katie Leung, Michelle Mao, and Isabella Wei.
Netflix’s Bridgerton continues its Julia Quinn-inspired universe with Season 4, shifting to a new romantic focus in the ton while keeping the franchise’s signature mix of yearning, scandal, and social spectacle. Netflix’s January 2026 slate includes “Bridgerton: Season 4 Part 1” arriving January 29, 2026, which is the clearest dated piece of the rollout.
Netflix’s Bridgerton continues its Julia Quinn-inspired universe with Season 4, shifting to a new romantic focus in the ton while keeping the franchise’s signature mix of yearning, scandal, and social spectacle. Netflix’s January 2026 slate includes “Bridgerton: Season 4 Part 1” arriving January 29, 2026, which is the clearest dated piece of the rollout.
If you need “premiere” language, call out Part 1’s date and note that the season is released in parts rather than a single drop.
"Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë
Set to star Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie.
Emerald Fennell’s new take on Brontë’s stormy classic is positioned as a major 2026 prestige release, with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi starring. Expect the core story to remain: the obsessive, destructive bond between Heathcliff and Catherine, and the damage it inflicts across generations on the Yorkshire moors. Warner Bros. and MRC set the theatrical release for February 13, 2026.
Emerald Fennell’s new take on Brontë’s stormy classic is positioned as a major 2026 prestige release, with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi starring. Expect the core story to remain: the obsessive, destructive bond between Heathcliff and Catherine, and the damage it inflicts across generations on the Yorkshire moors. Warner Bros. and MRC set the theatrical release for February 13, 2026.
This date gives it a high-profile Valentine’s corridor slot that fits the tale’s “love as catastrophe” energy.
"Reminders of Him" by Colleen Hoover
Set to star Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lauren Graham, Bradley Whitford, Lainey Wilson, and Nicholas Duvernay.
Universal’s adaptation of Hoover’s tearjerker follows Kenna, newly out of prison, trying to rebuild her life and reconnect with her young daughter—while the people protecting that child want Kenna gone. Vanessa Caswill directs, with Maika Monroe starring as Kenna and Tyriq Withers as Ledger, the local bar owner who becomes her tenuous lifeline.
Universal’s adaptation of Hoover’s tearjerker follows Kenna, newly out of prison, trying to rebuild her life and reconnect with her young daughter—while the people protecting that child want Kenna gone. Vanessa Caswill directs, with Maika Monroe starring as Kenna and Tyriq Withers as Ledger, the local bar owner who becomes her tenuous lifeline.
The film is scheduled for March 13, 2026, and it’s also notable as a Heartbones Entertainment project co-steered by Hoover and producer/screenwriter Lauren Levine.
"Kay Scarpetta" by Patricia Cornwell
Set to star Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ariana DeBose, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, and Jake Cannavale.
Cornwell’s iconic medical examiner becomes a high-profile Prime Video series titled Scarpetta, with Nicole Kidman as Dr. Kay Scarpetta and Jamie Lee Curtis as Dorothy Farinelli. The hook remains: forensic science as both weapon and burden, with Scarpetta’s cases pulling her into political pressure, personal trauma, and institutional corruption.
Cornwell’s iconic medical examiner becomes a high-profile Prime Video series titled Scarpetta, with Nicole Kidman as Dr. Kay Scarpetta and Jamie Lee Curtis as Dorothy Farinelli. The hook remains: forensic science as both weapon and burden, with Scarpetta’s cases pulling her into political pressure, personal trauma, and institutional corruption.
Reporting around the show indicates a March 11, 2026 premiere window for the series, making it one of the more clearly dated TV adaptations on your list.
"Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir
Set to star Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, and Milana Vayntrub.
Amazon MGM Studios brings Weir’s sci-fi survival puzzle to theaters on March 20, 2026, with Ryan Gosling playing Ryland Grace—an ordinary teacher-turned-astronaut who wakes up alone on a mission to save Earth. The story’s fun is watching him science his way out of impossible problems, piece by piece, until the “why am I here?” mystery clicks into place.
Amazon MGM Studios brings Weir’s sci-fi survival puzzle to theaters on March 20, 2026, with Ryan Gosling playing Ryland Grace—an ordinary teacher-turned-astronaut who wakes up alone on a mission to save Earth. The story’s fun is watching him science his way out of impossible problems, piece by piece, until the “why am I here?” mystery clicks into place.
Amazon also highlights that the film was shot for IMAX, emphasizing scale for the deep-space stakes.
"Margo’s Got Money Troubles" by Rufi Thorpe
Set to star Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Nicole Kidman.
Thorpe’s sharp, funny novel is being adapted as an Apple TV+ series, built around Margo’s chaotic, very modern dilemma: a young mother trying to stay afloat financially while the internet offers a controversial shortcut to survival. The adaptation is positioned as a comedy-drama with big thematic swings—class, shame, hustle culture, and who gets to be “respectable.”
Thorpe’s sharp, funny novel is being adapted as an Apple TV+ series, built around Margo’s chaotic, very modern dilemma: a young mother trying to stay afloat financially while the internet offers a controversial shortcut to survival. The adaptation is positioned as a comedy-drama with big thematic swings—class, shame, hustle culture, and who gets to be “respectable.”
It’s slated for April 15, 2026 on Apple TV+, giving you a solid date, and it’s one of the more buzzy “prestige book club” adaptations in the pipeline.
"Verity" by Colleen Hoover
Set to star Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett.
Verity heads to theaters on October 2, 2026 as a psychological thriller directed by Michael Showalter and written by Nick Antosca. The story follows struggling writer Lowen, hired to finish a bestselling series after an author’s accident—then trapped in a house full of unsettling secrets, including a manuscript that may or may not be confession.
Verity heads to theaters on October 2, 2026 as a psychological thriller directed by Michael Showalter and written by Nick Antosca. The story follows struggling writer Lowen, hired to finish a bestselling series after an author’s accident—then trapped in a house full of unsettling secrets, including a manuscript that may or may not be confession.
The film stars Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway, and Josh Hartnett, leaning into the book’s tense, claustrophobic “is this true or a trap?” dread.
"The Book of Magic" by Alice Hoffman
Adapted to "Practical Magic 2" and starring Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Stockard Channing, Dianne Weist, and Joey King.
This is essentially Practical Magic 2: the planned sequel draws from Hoffman’s Practical Magic universe, and multiple outlets connect it to Hoffman’s novel The Book of Magic. The big confirmed beats: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as the Owens sisters, and Warner Bros. set a theatrical release for September 18, 2026.
This is essentially Practical Magic 2: the planned sequel draws from Hoffman’s Practical Magic universe, and multiple outlets connect it to Hoffman’s novel The Book of Magic. The big confirmed beats: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as the Owens sisters, and Warner Bros. set a theatrical release for September 18, 2026.
Plot specifics and a director aren’t the firm headline here yet, so the safest description is “continuation of the cursed-witch-sisters saga,” anchored by the confirmed stars, studio, and date.
"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins
Set to star Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Elle Fanning, Maya Hawke, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jesse Plemons, and Ralph Fiennes.
Lionsgate’s next Hunger Games film is scheduled for November 20, 2026, adapting Collins’ prequel centered on the 50th Hunger Games (the Second Quarter Quell) and a young Haymitch Abernathy. The project has a stacked ensemble listed in current film materials, including Joseph Zada as Haymitch and names like Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Mckenna Grace, Maya Hawke, and more.
Lionsgate’s next Hunger Games film is scheduled for November 20, 2026, adapting Collins’ prequel centered on the 50th Hunger Games (the Second Quarter Quell) and a young Haymitch Abernathy. The project has a stacked ensemble listed in current film materials, including Joseph Zada as Haymitch and names like Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Mckenna Grace, Maya Hawke, and more.
It’s designed to expand the franchise’s bleak “spectacle as control” theme while delivering fresh arena mythology.
"The Love Hypothesis" by Ali Hazelwood
Set to star Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman.
Hazelwood’s STEM rom-com becomes a feature film for Amazon MGM/MRC, built on the book’s iconic setup: Olive, a PhD candidate, fake-dates grumpy professor Adam—and the pretend relationship starts feeling dangerously real. Claire Scanlon directs, with Lili Reinhart starring (and producing) as Olive opposite Tom Bateman as Adam.
Hazelwood’s STEM rom-com becomes a feature film for Amazon MGM/MRC, built on the book’s iconic setup: Olive, a PhD candidate, fake-dates grumpy professor Adam—and the pretend relationship starts feeling dangerously real. Claire Scanlon directs, with Lili Reinhart starring (and producing) as Olive opposite Tom Bateman as Adam.
Filming took place in 2025, but no official release date has been announced, so it’s best framed as “in production / coming soon,” with 2026 often treated as a plausible window in coverage rather than a confirmed date.
"The Husbands" by Holly Gramazio
Set to star Juno Temple.
Apple TV+ adapted Gramazio’s high-concept relationship novel into an eight-episode series from A24, starring Juno Temple as Lauren. The premise is the hook: she comes home to find a husband she’s never met—then discovers her attic can “swap” him for another, turning dating life into a surreal, escalating experiment about choice, identity, and what commitment even means.
Apple TV+ adapted Gramazio’s high-concept relationship novel into an eight-episode series from A24, starring Juno Temple as Lauren. The premise is the hook: she comes home to find a husband she’s never met—then discovers her attic can “swap” him for another, turning dating life into a surreal, escalating experiment about choice, identity, and what commitment even means.
Apple announced the series order and core setup, but no premiere date has been set yet, so keep the timeline as “in development/production.”
"Five-Star Weekend" by Elin Hilderbrand
Set to star Jennifer Garner.
Hilderbrand’s Nantucket-set drama is becoming a Peacock series about Hollis Shaw, a food influencer who tries to heal grief by gathering friends for the perfect “five-star weekend”—only for old fractures and hard truths to surface. The adaptation is led by Jennifer Garner and features a deep ensemble that includes Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Gemma Chan, D’Arcy Carden, and Timothy Olyphant.
Hilderbrand’s Nantucket-set drama is becoming a Peacock series about Hollis Shaw, a food influencer who tries to heal grief by gathering friends for the perfect “five-star weekend”—only for old fractures and hard truths to surface. The adaptation is led by Jennifer Garner and features a deep ensemble that includes Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Gemma Chan, D’Arcy Carden, and Timothy Olyphant.
Peacock has announced the series, but a specific premiere date hasn’t been announced, making it a “coming soon” title.
"Midnight Sun" by Stephanie Meyer
Cast: To Be Determined.
Meyer’s Twilight companion novel—Twilight retold from Edward Cullen’s POV—is being developed as a Netflix animated series. The angle is pure fan fuel: the same romance, but with Edward’s inner narration front and center, which changes the emotional temperature of familiar scenes and makes the danger feel more immediate. Netflix Tudum confirms the project is in development.
Meyer’s Twilight companion novel—Twilight retold from Edward Cullen’s POV—is being developed as a Netflix animated series. The angle is pure fan fuel: the same romance, but with Edward’s inner narration front and center, which changes the emotional temperature of familiar scenes and makes the danger feel more immediate. Netflix Tudum confirms the project is in development.
But no release date has been announced, so it’s best described as “forthcoming” rather than pinned to 2026/2027 without an official schedule.
"Lucky" by Marissa Stapley
Set to star Anya Taylor-Joy, Drew Starkey, Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
Stapley’s thriller is becoming an Apple TV+ limited series starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Lucky—a woman who tried to escape a life of cons, only to get pulled back in. Apple’s announcement names Jonathan Tropper as creator (and key writing/showrunning force) with high-profile producers including Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine. It’s a slick “reinvention vs. relapse” story with crime-world gravity and emotional baggage underneath.
Stapley’s thriller is becoming an Apple TV+ limited series starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Lucky—a woman who tried to escape a life of cons, only to get pulled back in. Apple’s announcement names Jonathan Tropper as creator (and key writing/showrunning force) with high-profile producers including Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine. It’s a slick “reinvention vs. relapse” story with crime-world gravity and emotional baggage underneath.
Apple confirmed the order and creative team, but a specific premiere date hasn’t been announced yet.
"Box Hill" by Adam Mars-Jones
Adapted to "Pillion" and starring Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård, Jake Shears, Douglas Hodge, Lesley Sharp, Anthony Welsh, and Paul Tallis.
Mars-Jones’ novel is being adapted as Pillion—an A24 film written and directed by Harry Lighton. The story follows a timid man pulled into a BDSM relationship with a charismatic biker, exploring power, desire, and identity with dark humor and emotional bite. A24 lists the film’s release date as February 6, 2026, with Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård starring.
Mars-Jones’ novel is being adapted as Pillion—an A24 film written and directed by Harry Lighton. The story follows a timid man pulled into a BDSM relationship with a charismatic biker, exploring power, desire, and identity with dark humor and emotional bite. A24 lists the film’s release date as February 6, 2026, with Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård starring.
This one’s easy to position as a buzzy, adult-skewing literary adaptation with a clear date and studio stamp.
"Cold Storage" by David Koepp
Set to star Liam Neeson, Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell, Sosie Bacon, Vanessa Redgrave, and Lesley Manville.
Koepp adapts his own novel as a comedy-horror thriller about a terrifying fungus escaping containment—forcing unlikely heroes into a desperate overnight attempt to stop a spreading catastrophe. The film is directed by Jonny Campbell, with a cast including Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell, Liam Neeson, Lesley Manville, Sosie Bacon, and Vanessa Redgrave.
Koepp adapts his own novel as a comedy-horror thriller about a terrifying fungus escaping containment—forcing unlikely heroes into a desperate overnight attempt to stop a spreading catastrophe. The film is directed by Jonny Campbell, with a cast including Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell, Liam Neeson, Lesley Manville, Sosie Bacon, and Vanessa Redgrave.
It’s scheduled for U.S. release on February 13, 2026, leaning into body-horror tension plus a frantic “contain the outbreak” countdown structure.
"This Is Not a Test" by Courtney Summers
Set to star Olivia Holt, Froy Gutierrez, Luke MacFarlane, Corteon Moore, Chloe Avakian, and Carson MacCormac.
Summers’ YA horror becomes a feature directed by Adam MacDonald, centered on teens trapped inside a high school during a zombie outbreak—where the monsters outside aren’t the only threat. The cast is led by Olivia Holt and Froy Gutierrez, with the adaptation built to preserve the book’s claustrophobic intensity and the moral pressure-cooker of who gets protected when survival resources shrink.
Summers’ YA horror becomes a feature directed by Adam MacDonald, centered on teens trapped inside a high school during a zombie outbreak—where the monsters outside aren’t the only threat. The cast is led by Olivia Holt and Froy Gutierrez, with the adaptation built to preserve the book’s claustrophobic intensity and the moral pressure-cooker of who gets protected when survival resources shrink.
It premiered at Toronto After Dark and is set for U.S. release on February 20, 2026, with IFC/Shudder handling distribution.
"Midwinter Break" by Bernard MacLaverty
Set to star Lesley Manville, Ciarán Hinds, Julie Lamberton, Ed Sayer, Angela Costello, Lewis Harris, Melany Maximus, Gerard McCarthy, Ozan Topaloglu, and Wai Wong.
This intimate drama follows a long-married couple whose short trip to Amsterdam stirs memory, regret, tenderness, and buried conflict—more emotional excavation than plot twists. The adaptation is directed by Polly Findlay and stars Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds as the couple at the story’s center, giving it a “two-hander” prestige feel.
This intimate drama follows a long-married couple whose short trip to Amsterdam stirs memory, regret, tenderness, and buried conflict—more emotional excavation than plot twists. The adaptation is directed by Polly Findlay and stars Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds as the couple at the story’s center, giving it a “two-hander” prestige feel.
The U.S. theatrical date is February 20, 2026, with Focus Features distributing, positioning it as an awards-corridor adult drama rather than a mainstream wide-audience play.
"Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Mystery" by Leonie Swann
Adapted to "The Sheep Detectives" starring Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, and Hong Chau.
Swann’s quirky bestseller is headed to the screen as The Sheep Detectives, a mystery-comedy where sheep—armed with human murder-mystery knowledge from nightly readings—try to solve their shepherd’s death. The film is set for May 8, 2026, and is listed as directed by Kyle Balda, with a mixed live-action/voice cast.
Swann’s quirky bestseller is headed to the screen as The Sheep Detectives, a mystery-comedy where sheep—armed with human murder-mystery knowledge from nightly readings—try to solve their shepherd’s death. The film is set for May 8, 2026, and is listed as directed by Kyle Balda, with a mixed live-action/voice cast.
The cast includes Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson (plus a robust voice ensemble). It’s a tonal balancing act: cozy whodunit structure, absurdist animal POV, and genuine stakes.
"The Odyssey" by Homer
Set to star Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Holland, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Elliot Page, Jon Bernthal, and Benny Safdie.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is slated for July 17, 2026, framed as a “mythic action epic” shot for large-format IMAX. The adaptation retells Odysseus’ punishing journey home after the Trojan War—monsters, storms, temptations, and the cost of survival—while his family fights to endure back in Ithaca.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is slated for July 17, 2026, framed as a “mythic action epic” shot for large-format IMAX. The adaptation retells Odysseus’ punishing journey home after the Trojan War—monsters, storms, temptations, and the cost of survival—while his family fights to endure back in Ithaca.
Confirmed/featured casting coverage includes Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, and Tom Holland as Telemachus, with additional major names around them. It’s positioned as a theatrical event movie, not a quiet literary exercise.
"The Dog Stars" by Peter Heller
Set to star Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, and Benedict Wong.
Ridley Scott directs this adaptation of Heller’s post-apocalyptic novel about a pilot (Hig) and a hardened companion surviving after a catastrophic flu nearly wipes out humanity—until a faint radio signal suggests something more might exist beyond their perimeter. The film’s current dated plan places it on August 28, 2026, with Jacob Elordi starring alongside Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin (among others).
Ridley Scott directs this adaptation of Heller’s post-apocalyptic novel about a pilot (Hig) and a hardened companion surviving after a catastrophic flu nearly wipes out humanity—until a faint radio signal suggests something more might exist beyond their perimeter. The film’s current dated plan places it on August 28, 2026, with Jacob Elordi starring alongside Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin (among others).
It reads as a gritty survival road story with a hopeful pulse—less zombies, more loneliness, moral compromise, and the risk of believing again.
"Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen
Set to star Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, George MacKay, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, Fiona Shaw, and Bodhi Rae Breathnach.
A new Austen adaptation arrives from Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean), with Daisy Edgar-Jones leading an ensemble that includes Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, George MacKay, and Fiona Shaw. The story remains the beloved classic: the Dashwood sisters navigating love, money, and social constraint—head vs. heart—after their family’s financial security collapses.
A new Austen adaptation arrives from Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean), with Daisy Edgar-Jones leading an ensemble that includes Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, George MacKay, and Fiona Shaw. The story remains the beloved classic: the Dashwood sisters navigating love, money, and social constraint—head vs. heart—after their family’s financial security collapses.
Focus Features/Working Title set a U.S. theatrical release for September 11, 2026 (with a UK date also scheduled shortly after), making it a major fall prestige period play.
"Incidents Around the House" by Josh Malerman
Adapted to "Other Mommy" starring Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, Dichen Lachman, Arabella Olivia Clark, Sean Kaufman, Adam Silver, and Karen Allen.
Malerman’s horror novel is being adapted as Other Mommy, a supernatural nightmare centered on a young girl confronting a sinister presence that emerges from her closet and begins to threaten her family. Rob Savage directs, with Jessica Chastain starring, and producing support tied to genre heavyweights (including James Wan’s banner noted in current project materials).
Malerman’s horror novel is being adapted as Other Mommy, a supernatural nightmare centered on a young girl confronting a sinister presence that emerges from her closet and begins to threaten her family. Rob Savage directs, with Jessica Chastain starring, and producing support tied to genre heavyweights (including James Wan’s banner noted in current project materials).
The film is scheduled for U.S. theatrical release on October 9, 2026, positioning it perfectly for spooky-season marketing: creepy-kid dread, domestic unease, and escalation from “imaginary friend?” to “absolutely not.”
"Whalefall" by Daniel Kraus
Set to star Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy, and Emily Rudd.
This survival thriller adapts Kraus’ novel about a diver searching for his father’s remains who gets swallowed by a whale—leaving him with limited oxygen and a brutal ticking clock to escape from inside the animal. Brian Duffield directs (and co-wrote with Kraus), with Austin Abrams starring and Josh Brolin playing the father.
This survival thriller adapts Kraus’ novel about a diver searching for his father’s remains who gets swallowed by a whale—leaving him with limited oxygen and a brutal ticking clock to escape from inside the animal. Brian Duffield directs (and co-wrote with Kraus), with Austin Abrams starring and Josh Brolin playing the father.
The setup is high-concept and intensely physical, essentially turning grief into a literal pressure chamber. The theatrical release is scheduled for October 16, 2026 via 20th Century Studios.
"Remain" by Nicholas Sparks
Set to star Jake Gyllenhaal, Phoebe Dynevor, Ashley Walters, Tracy Ifeachor, Julie Hagerty, Jay O. Sanders, and Maria Dizzia.
This is a rare “dual-origin” project: Sparks writes the novel while M. Night Shyamalan writes/directs the film from the same story idea they co-created. The premise follows architect Tate Donovan, who goes to Cape Cod for a reset and meets Wren—sparking a romance with supernatural shadows and psychological consequences.
This is a rare “dual-origin” project: Sparks writes the novel while M. Night Shyamalan writes/directs the film from the same story idea they co-created. The premise follows architect Tate Donovan, who goes to Cape Cod for a reset and meets Wren—sparking a romance with supernatural shadows and psychological consequences.
The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor, and is scheduled for U.S. theatrical release on October 23, 2026. It’s being positioned as romantic drama plus Shyamalan-style unease, not a straight weepie.
"Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
Set to star Emma Mackey and potentially Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep, and Daniel Craig.
Greta Gerwig’s first Netflix Narnia film is set for a major event rollout: an exclusive IMAX run starting Thanksgiving Day 2026 (Nov. 26, 2026), followed by a Netflix debut on Dec. 25, 2026. The Magician’s Nephew functions as Narnia’s origin story—new worlds, forbidden temptation, and the birth of a mythology that echoes through later books.
Greta Gerwig’s first Netflix Narnia film is set for a major event rollout: an exclusive IMAX run starting Thanksgiving Day 2026 (Nov. 26, 2026), followed by a Netflix debut on Dec. 25, 2026. The Magician’s Nephew functions as Narnia’s origin story—new worlds, forbidden temptation, and the birth of a mythology that echoes through later books.
Casting coverage also points to Emma Mackey as the White Witch, helping anchor the story’s central “wonder vs. menace” tension.
"Dune Messiah" by Frank Herbert
Adapted to "Dune: Part Three" and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, and Anya Taylor-Joy.
Villeneuve’s next installment—often referred to as Dune: Part Three—is positioned to adapt the Dune Messiah era: Paul Atreides as emperor, the aftermath of a galaxy-spanning holy war, and the crushing cost of prophecy becoming politics. Coverage pegs the release date at December 18, 2026, with major returning cast expected (including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Florence Pugh), and reports noting Robert Pattinson as Scytale.
Villeneuve’s next installment—often referred to as Dune: Part Three—is positioned to adapt the Dune Messiah era: Paul Atreides as emperor, the aftermath of a galaxy-spanning holy war, and the crushing cost of prophecy becoming politics. Coverage pegs the release date at December 18, 2026, with major returning cast expected (including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Florence Pugh), and reports noting Robert Pattinson as Scytale.
The promise is a darker, more morally suffocating chapter than Part Two: less ascent, more consequence.