In this newest and most exciting wave of book news, fans of Suzanne Collins will rejoice with the release of a new book to the Hunger Games series, reigniting the fervor for Panem’s dystopian saga. But that’s not all, many readers are eagerly awaiting the cinematic adaptations of five beloved novels, as the book-to-screen trend shows no signs of slowing down. Beyond these amazing pieces of book news, the literary world is buzzing with many fresh series announcements, promising more exciting entertainment to come. Dive into this roundup of the most captivating book news that you won’t want to miss.
The Newest Hunger Games Novel and Film, Sunrise on the Reaping Announced
The worldwide bestselling author Suzanne Collins has just announced the newest book to the world of The Hunger Games, a prequel called Sunrise on the Reaping. This book is set to take place 40 years following A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and is rumored to be about Haymitch Abernathy and his games. In addition to the book, Lionsgate Films has announced that they will be producing a film based on this new book. The film is set to be released a year following the novel, in 2026.
This novel is set to release on March 18, 2025, and is already available for pre-order wherever books are sold.
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New Dystopian Trilogy by Chloe Gong
Chloe Gong, the New York Times bestselling author of the These Violent Delights duet, has just announced her newest series. She is currently writing a dystopian trilogy, with the first novel being named Coldwire. This series will follow a soldier looking to clear her name and reputation in a world taken over by virtual reality. Coldwire is set to release in the fall of 2025. More information and pre-order details will be coming soon!
They’ll Never Catch Us Series Being Produced by Netflix
The bestselling novel They’ll Never Catch Us by Jessica Goodman is currently being made into a series by Netflix and Blumhouse. Jessica Goodman herself, alongside Juliet Lashinsky-Revene, is writing the screenplay. The novel was originally published in July of 2021 and centers around a high school cross-country team and their secrets, after the murder of their star runner.
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Shailene Woodley and Gabrielle Creevy to Star in Three Women Adaptation
The novel Three Women, which was released in 2019 to a smashing success, is in production to become a miniseries with Starz. After originally being adapted by Showtime in 2021, the company dropped the production and it was picked up by Starz. Now, almost three years later, Starz has just announced that Shailene Woodley, Gabrielle Creevy, Betty Gilpin, and DeWanda Wise are set to star in the miniseries. Get ready for the series release on September 13, 2024, by reading the novel of the same name, Three Women by Lisa Taddeo. This novel revolves around the emotional and sexual lives of three women of completely different backgrounds, offering readers a new perspective and understanding of women and culture.
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None of This Is True to be Adapted by Netflix
The #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell announced her hit novel, None of This is True, will be adapted to screen by Netflix. This adaptation is in the very early stages and as of right now, there are no casting announcements. Though Jewell has stated that she wants actress Ruth Wilson to play Josie. It has been reported that Eleanor Burgess has been hired to work on the official screenplay.
None of This Is True follows a popular podcaster named Alix Summer, who has just met Josie Fair. Josie suggests she could be an interesting subject for Alix’s podcast, claiming she is on the brink of significant life changes. As Alix dives into Josie’s life, she discovers unsettling secrets, and before Alix can stop her Josie has ingrained herself into Alix’s life. But just as she wormed her way into Alix’s life and home, Josie vanished, leaving behind a terrifying legacy that made Alix the subject of her own true crime podcast, endangering her and her family.
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Just Another Missing Person Film Rights Purchased by Heydey Television
Heyday Television has just purchased the film rights to Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister. Alongside Georgia Pritchett, Heyday Television will be adapting the novel for TV. Just Another Missing Person is a thrilling mystery that will leave readers on the edge of their seats throughout the whole novel. Twenty-two-year-old Olivia has been missing for one day, last seen on CCTV entering a dead-end alley and not coming back out. Detective Julia, leading the search, faces an unexpected twist when the criminal behind Olivia’s disappearance threatens her family’s safety with a devastating secret, forcing Julia to frame someone else for the murder to protect her loved ones.
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Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are Negotiating a Return for Practical Magic 2
Fans of the 1998 film Practical Magic will be thrilled because Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are currently in talks to return for a sequel film. The sequel is set to be titled Practical Magic 2 with a screenplay by Akiva Goldsman. In addition to starring in the film, Bullock and Kidman are expected to be co-producers with Denise Di Novi. The original film and novel Practical Magic is about two sisters, Sally and Gillian Owens, who grapple with a family curse that dooms any man they fall in love with to an untimely death. While there are no official plot details that have been released, it is suspected that this much-anticipated sequel will follow the next generation of Owens women.
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Made Up Stories to Adapt The Pearl Thief
Bruna Papandrea’s studio, Made Up Stories, will be adapting The Pearl Thief. The screenwriter for One Life, Nick Drake, is set to be a part of the screenwriting team for this film. This adaptation is still in the extremely early stages of discussion and writing and will have more information being released soon. The Pearl Thief is a novel by Fiona McIntosh that follows Severine Kassel after she claims a set of exquisite Byzantine pearls at the British Museum belong to her family, triggering a hunt for former Nazi Ruda Mayek, with an ex-Mossad agent joining the chase. But Severine’s plans are complicated by the solicitor’s confidentiality, and as she pursues Mayek’s trail, her tightly controlled life begins to unravel, threatening to expose her own secrets.
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