Literary adaptations: May 27, 2026

Here's a roundup of news and reflections on literary adaptations and crossovers.

• The TV show Off Campus, based on Elle Kennedy’s hockey romance novels, registered as one of Amazon Prime's three biggest series debuts and is the best-performing series among women ages 18 to 34 (The Hollywood Reporter). 

• See the latest cast announcement for the movie adaptation of Kockroach, a thriller that upends Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis (Deadline).

• Another movie starring Paddington Bear, from the children's books by Michael Bond, is in the works (Variety).