Posted on August 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Here's a roundup of news and reflections on literary adaptations.
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If you're looking to enjoy literature in the comfort of air conditioning while also possibly being social, Emily Martin wants to point you to these eight book-to-screen adaptations that are premiering this month (Book Riot).
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Martin also has updates on several Anne Rice adaptations, including a name change for AMC's Interview with the Vampire TV series to The Vampire Lestat for its third season (Book Riot).
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Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù will star in the Netflix series adaptation of S.A. Cosby's novel All the Sinners Bleed; the author is among the show's multiple executive producers (Deadline).
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The movie version of the musical Hamilton — i.e., a recording of a live 2016 performance with much of the original cast — will play in theaters starting September 5; the musical is based on the biography Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow (Variety).
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