From big adaptation news (like Dungeon Crawler Carl getting its series order) to new screen projects for BookTok favorites like Icebreaker and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, June has been full of book-to-screen updates. Add in book announcements from authors like John Green plus other new releases and cover reveals, there’s been no shortage of bookish news this month. Here’s a look at everything you may have missed.

Adaptations, Options, Casting and More

The Love Hypothesis Has a Release Date

After months of waiting (impatiently) for a release date for the upcoming adaptation of The Love Hypothesis, a release date has been announced. The STEM-focused rom-com will be landing on Prime Video on September 23rd. The film stars Lili Reinhart as Olive and Tom Bateman as professor Adam.

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Warner Bros. Acquired YA Dystopian Series Shatter Me

Calling all Aaron Warner fans! He’s going to be on your screens sooner rather than later. Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to adapt Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me series, a bestselling dystopian YA series that follows Juliette Ferrars, a girl with a deadly touch who learns to control her powers and fights back against an oppressive government while finding love and strength.

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Anna Kendrick Was Named The Director of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

After the success of directing her first film Woman of the Hour, Anna Kendrick is teaming up with Netflix again for her next project—the film adaptation of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Though we don’t have any other information yet, this announcement brings us one step closer to seeing this beloved book on our screens.

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Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It Is Coming to Netflix

Netflix has acquired the film rights to Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It, a New York Times bestseller by debut author, content creator, and podcaster, Brooke Averick. The film will be produced by Elizabeth Cantillon (The Nightingale), with a script by Sarah Heyward (Book Lovers). Averick will also executive produce.

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François Arnaud Joins the Count My Lies Cast

Heated Rivalry star François Arnaud has joined the cast of Hulu’s limited series, Tell Me Lies, in a recurring role as Danny, a friend of Violet. The series follows Sloane (Shailene Woodley), a compulsive liar who becomes a nanny for Violet (Lindsay Lohan) and Jay Lockhart (Kit Harington). What seems like a dream job quickly turns into a dangerous situation filled with secrets and escalating consequences.

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The Heartstopper Forever Trailer Was Released

With Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie becoming more independent at school, the reality of long-distance puts a strain on their relationship. As doubts grow, both begin to question what their future together looks like. Meanwhile, their friends navigate their own challenges in love and friendship, leaving the question—can first loves really last? Catch the last season on Netflix starting July 17th.

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Seth McFarlane’s Fuzzy Door Picked Up Dungeon Crawler Carl On Peacock

Peacock has officially greenlit a TV series adaptation of Dungeon Crawler Carl, based on the LitRPG novels by Matt Dinniman. The series is being developed with Chris Yost and Seth MacFarlane alongside his Fuzzy Door team.

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Alex Cooper to Produce Netflix Adaptation of Icebreaker

After the success of Off Campus and Heated Rivalry, Netflix is entering the hockey romance space with a series adaptation of Icebreaker, based on the bestselling novel by Hannah Grace. The series is being produced by Alex Cooper, with Amanda Lasher serving as showrunner. Jade Bartlett developed and wrote the pilot and will continue writing alongside Lasher.

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New Releases and Book Announcements

Ashley Poston Announced Her First Fantasy

Ashley Poston is officially taking a break from speculative romance and dipping her toe into the fantasy world. The novel follows Elodie Kess, a magicless librarian, who goes undercover at a magical academy to find her missing brother, only to uncover secrets tied to the institution’s most infamous figure—a cursed former Dark Lord trapped in the body of a cat.

Emily Henry Confirmed She’s Working on Her Next Book

In a recent interview on Open Book With Jenna, Emily Henry revealed that she has a new rom-com coming next year. She described it as “a pretty straightforward romantic comedy,” loosely inspired by The Holiday. While no title or exact release date has been announced yet, it’s expected to arrive next summer.

Chloe Liese Revealed The Cover of Her Latest Rom-Com

Chloe Liese revealed the cover of her latest romance, and we couldn’t love it more. The novel is about Helen Holloway, a librarian who feels like a side character in her own life. Until she meets blunt thriller writer Sam Cartwright. After a deal to help each other—he supports her library fundraiser, and she helps with his writer’s block—their tension turns into connection. As they grow closer, Helen realizes that she just might be the main character after all, and a storybook romance is in the cards. Get your copy July 5, 2027.

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Hollywood, Ending’s Cover Is Here

Bestselling author John Green is returning to fiction with his first novel since 2012 and his first written for adults. His new book, Hollywood, Ending, follows two young actors who land breakout roles in an Andy Warhol biopic. As they deal with sudden fame, they also face growing privacy struggles, personal loss, romance.

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