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The Witcher season 4 features the death of several characters who survived in the books, with showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich explaining that these deaths are not for shock value but serve the story.
Fans speculate whether Ayo Edebiri and Paul Mescal will star in an adaptation of Emily Henry's novels after the author reposted a photo of the two actors. Speculation points to "People We Meet on Vacation" as a potential fit for the duo, but "Beach Read" is also considered a possibility. The actors' potential involvement in multiple works together adds to the excitement surrounding the potential rom-com adaptations.
Harlan Coben, author of "Fool Me Once," has signed a deal with Netflix to adapt two more of his best-selling books, "Missing You" and "Run Away," into limited series following the success of Michelle Keegan's "Fool Me Once." The thriller amassed 61 million views globally in its first two weeks, propelling both Coben and Keegan to international stardom. Netflix hopes to replicate this success with the new adaptations and is reportedly interested in securing Keegan for an exclusive deal, while Hollywood film executives are also pursuing her for blockbuster movies.
In honor of Halloween, here is a list of 15 spooky movies based on books that are worth watching, including classics like "The Shining" and "Psycho," as well as lesser-known gems like "Let the Right One In" and "Nosferatu the Vampyre." Whether you're a fan of vampires, ghosts, or psychological thrillers, there's something for everyone on this list. So grab some popcorn and get ready for a frightful movie night!
Here are five romance book adaptations that were poorly executed in their film versions, ranked from least to most disappointing. The Princess Diaries fails to capture the essence of the original novels, Paper Towns lacks chemistry between the main characters, P.S. I Love You deviates too much from the book, The Time Traveler's Wife fails to capture the touching love story, and Confessions of a Shopaholic is cringey and confusing.
With the rise of TV adaptations of books, many authors are becoming involved in the process, often as staff writers. Some of the best TV series in recent years have been adaptations of books, including "Game of Thrones," "Big Little Lies," and "The Handmaid's Tale." TV writers are also becoming experts in novel adaptations, with Liz Tigelaar behind "Little Fires Everywhere" and "Tiny Beautiful Things." Tigelaar says she looks at what the book is about, how a TV version would be different, and how involved the author wants to be. In the case of "Tiny Beautiful Things," author Cheryl Strayed was an active part of the writers' room.