Watching their favourite book characters and scenes come to life on screen is an anticipated experience for many readers. When done right, book to movie, or series, adaptations can present the story to new fans and make old fans excited. So grab your popcorn and a blanket, because 2023 is lining up to be a great year for adaptations. Daisy Jones and the Six The beloved book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, which follows the rise of a 70’s rock band, is getting a series adaptation on Prime Video. The band which has captivated readers is played by Riley Keough as Daisy Jones, Sam Claflin as Billy Dunne, and Suki Waterhouse as Karen Sirko. The music of the book, full of style and raw emotion, finally merges with the ensnaring plot of Reid. Release date: March 3, 2023 Shadow & Bone Season 2 Diving once again into the world of the Grishaverse has millions of fans around the world excited. After season one's success on Netflix, the series was renewed for eight more episodes during season two. In addition to Jessi Mei Li, Amita Suman, Ben Barnes, and a variety of talented season one actors, Patrick Gibson, Jack Wolfe, Anna Leong Brophy, and Lewis Tan are joining the cast as Nikolai, Wylan, Tamar, and Toyla respectively. It is important to note that this season has been confirmed to adapt both Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising, and give a heist to the Crows. Release date: March 16, 2023 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Directed by Francis Lawrence, the prequel of The Hunger Games focuses on the backstory of machiavellian, egoistic, young President Snow. The antagonist is played by Tom Blyth. Rachel Zeleger, who previously starred on West Side Story, is playing quick-witted Lucy Grey Baird. Viewers can expect beautiful scenery, poetic music, and political critique from this upcoming film. Release date: November 17, 2023 Dune - Part Two Florence Pugh and Austin Butler are joining Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson for the second part of the science fiction film. Director Denis Villeneuve explained that this film would focus on Zendaya’s character, Chani. Critiques of Dune were varied, and many are looking forward to its sequel to include more intrigue, action, and moving plot points. Release date: November 3, 2023 Percy Jackson Disney+ Series Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri will play the trio of one of the most beloved book series of the last decades. Rick Riordan has shown optimism about this Disney + series since the beginning of the progress. Filming began during June 2022 in Vancouver, and is expected to finish by mid-January. Other cast members include Charlie Bushnell as Luke and Lin Manuel Miranda as Hermes. Even though the series might be released by early 2024, fans do expect for the long-awaited series to come to screens sooner. “Our main heroic trio of Walker, Leah and Aryan just get better and better every episode. It’s incredible to watch.” - Rick Riordan for his blog. Paula Argudois an Ecuadorian writer who weaves culture and magic into her stories. Her work has been featured in literary magazines such as SeaGlass Literary and Ice Lolly Review, and she was an international finalist in the Metamorphosis contest. When not writing, you can find her dancing, baking, or daydreaming.
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