The world of book lovers just got a whole lot more thrilling with some fantastic new updates. From a book card game to the adaptation of several beloved novels to a controversy about a recent adaptation, this roundup of book news promises to excite readers from all genres.
Enemies & Lovers Card Game by Holly Black
Based upon the beloved Folk of the Air trilogy, Holly Black is running a Kickstarter campaign for a new game called Enemies & Lovers. This is a strategy and deception-based card game that was made for two to four players and will last between fifteen and forty minutes. This game is available in various purchase bundles, from just buying the game, to special editions, to limited edition artwork. This card game is based upon the entire Folk of the Air trilogy but takes the majority of its content from the first book in the series, The Cruel Prince.
The Cruel Prince follows Jude Duarte, a mortal girl who was thrust into the treacherous world of Faerie after her parents were murdered. Determined to carve out a place for herself among the fey, Jude navigates power struggles and fights against her complex feelings toward the cruel Prince Cardan, in this enemies-to-lovers trilogy.
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The Decameron Adaptation by Nextflix
The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, originally published in the mid-14th century in Italy, is getting an adaptation by Netflix. This adaptation will be a combination of the various short stories within the original novel, to create one whole cohesive story. The Decameron has been compared to Love Island but in 1348. The story centers around a group of nobles and their servants who are taking shelter in the grand Villa Santa as the Black Death rages in the world around them. As they remain sheltered the social rules begin to fade and their liquor-filled orgies come to an end, as the struggle for survival begins.
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The Idea of You Controversy
Spoiler warning for The Idea of You book and film adaptation.
The author of The Idea of You has recently come out and said that the ending of the film adaptation was not the story that she wanted to tell. The film The Idea of You is available to stream on Prime Video and has been a huge success, reaching millions of streams within the first couple of weeks since its release. But not all has been smooth sailing with this adaptation, as the author has come out and stated that the film completely changes the ending and meaning of the story she was trying to tell. The film The Idea of You ends with Solène and Hayes seemingly getting back together and having a happy ending, whereas the novel ends with Solène breaking up with Hayes due to the strain in her relationship with her daughter. Author Robinne Lee states that she does not feel betrayed by the film ending because it is Hollywood and people want happy endings, but that it was not the original story that she wanted to tell.
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A Willy Wonka Reality Show is Coming Soon
Netflix has released a statement saying that they are working on a real-life Willy Wonka reality show. The show is in early production and the studio has stated that they do not fully know what the show will look like, but are open to suggestions and feedback. As of now, there is no release date or further information on this upcoming reality show.
This show will be based on the Willy Wonka novels and films, following the characters Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket on their adventure through Willy’s crazy chocolate factory.
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Amazon Announces a Red, White & Royal Blue Sequel
After the success of Red, White & Royal Blue from Amazon MGM Studios, the company has announced that they are in the process of making a sequel. The sequel will continue from the first film and will star Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Henry and Zakhar Perez as Alex Claremont-Diaz. The original film adaptation was based upon the bestselling young adult romance Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston about the love story of a first son of the United States named Alex and a British prince named Henry.
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Blade Runner 2049 Sequel Series to Star Michelle Yeoh
Amazon Prime Video is currently making a sequel series to the film Blade Runner 2049 and has cast Michelle Yeoh as the lead character. The character and plot of the series are currently unknown and the adaptation is still in the early stages of production. Michelle Yeoh is most well-known for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once, in which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress. This adaptation will be loosely based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick.
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The Last Kids on Earth to be Adapted as a Graphic Novel Series
The New York Times bestselling novel The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier is being adapted into a fully illustrated and colored graphic novel. The illustrations will be done by Brian Churilla, who has also done illustrations for the Plants vs. Zombies and Hellboy comics and graphic novels. The Last Kids on Earth follows thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan and his group of friends as they fight for survival against Zombies, Winged Wretches, and Vine Thingies.
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The Newest Editions to the We Were Liars Cast Announcement
The newest four members of the We Were Liars cast have been announced, along with the characters that they are set to play. Emily Lind has been cast as Cadence, Shubham Maheshwari has been cast as Gat, Esther-Rose McGregor has been cast as Mirren, and Joseph Zada has been cast as Johnny. We Were Liars is being produced by Amazon Prime Video and is currently in pre-production. This show will be based upon the book of the same name by E. Lockhart, about four friends who’s friendship gets destroyed by lies, love, and the truth.
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