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Great Adaptations

finales Mar. 12, 2023

The Last of Us Is Faithful to the EndThe season finale’s climax effectively streamlines its source material but illuminates the show’s narrowing adaptational ambition.

By Nicholas Quah
close read Dec. 22, 2022

Fleishman Is in Trouble Does What the Book Couldn’t DoThe episode “Me-Time,” adapted by Taffy Brodesser-Akner from her own novel, is a prime example of the potency of stories told onscreen.

By Jen Chaney

great adaptations Mar. 4, 2021

The Woman in the Window Movie Really, Finally Has a Release DateThree years later, Amy Adams will be freed.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations Dec. 16, 2020

Life After Life, Basically a Russian Doll Period Drama, Is Being Adapted for TVThe 2013 novel has long been a book-club staple.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations Nov. 20, 2020

The Last of Us Adaptation Will Be HBO’s Next Grimdark DramaThe long-awaited adaptation of the PlayStation game is headed to HBO as a series.

By Emily Palmer Heller
great adaptations Nov. 13, 2020

The CW Will Adapt and Sexify Jane Austen’s NovelsModern Austen is just as it sounds.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations July 27, 2020

Lily James and Andrew Scott to Seduce Interwar Britain With Pursuit of LoveSexy period drama alert.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations May 13, 2020

AMC Is Sucking the Rights From Anne Rice’s Vampire NovelsEverything in The Vampire Chronicles and The Lives of the Mayfair Witches.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations Feb. 12, 2020

P.S. I Love You Is Getting a Sequel, Will Trade Letters for PodcastsAnd it’ll hopefully bring back its best actor: the Irish countryside.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations Jan. 14, 2020

Another Game of Thrones Actor Has Been Tempted Into Amazon’s Lord of the RingsYoung Ned Stark, welcome.

By Devon Ivie
hamilton burger is shaking Nov. 3, 2019

Great Synergy: Matthew Rhys’s Perry Mason Wears Same Hat As Perry the PlatypusFedora for your thoughts?

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations June 19, 2019

15 Fantasy Adaptations We’re Excited to See on TV SoonSwords, potions, magic, oh my.

By Devon Ivie

great adaptations Mar. 13, 2019

An Anonymous Girl to Become Known As a TV SeriesUSA is adapting it.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations Feb. 21, 2019

19 Book-to-Film Adaptations Coming in 2019We hope you like Stephen King.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations Feb. 15, 2019

10 Book-to-TV Adaptations Coming in 2019All it took for George Clooney to return to his small-screen roots was … good satire.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations Jan. 29, 2019

Outlander’s Willingness to Depart From the Books Has Made It BetterSeason four’s biggest alteration to Diana Gabaldon’s novels reveals that Outlander’s best hope for the future is to do what feels right for the show.

By Allison Shoemaker
great adaptations July 28, 2018

For the Love of Sauron! Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Adaptation Finds Its WritersIt’s a dynamic duo.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations Apr. 24, 2018

Aidy Bryant Is Getting Her Own Series at HuluBut what does this mean for SNL?

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations Apr. 17, 2018

Nicole Kidman Is Bringing The Female Persuasion to the Big ScreenThe book was only released this month.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations Mar. 18, 2017

Disney’s Live-Action Mulan Isn’t Going to Have Any SongsSorry, music lovers.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations Mar. 11, 2017

Kerry Washington Is Adapting The Mothers for the Big ScreenSo. Many. Secrets.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations Jan. 15, 2017

AMC Is Adapting Another John le Carré Spy Novel for Your Viewing Pleasure[Golden Globes committee salivates in anticipation.]

By Devon Ivie

great adaptations Sept. 17, 2016

Underground Railroad to Become Limited SeriesThis is bound to be brilliant.

By Devon Ivie
great adaptations Aug. 30, 2016

The Miniaturist Getting Television AdaptationThanks, BBC!

By Devon Ivie