From ‘Wicked’ to ‘Wonka,’ 10 Book-to-Screen Adaptations We’re Excited to See
variety.comRebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter They say the book is always better than the movie, but the real money is on the screen.
So for decades, Hollywood has mined the written word — from Shakespeare to Hemingway to Fitzgerald all the way to the eight films based on “Harry Potter.” The industry needs reliable IP more desperately than ever, and so the months ahead bring a slew of adaptations to movie theaters and TV.
From the apocalyptic gates of Panem to the glittery streets of Oz to the dusty plains of Oklahoma, here are 10 buzzy page-to-screen adaptations we’re excited to see. Author: Bonnie GarmusRelease date: Oct.13 on AppleTV+ Creator: Lee EisenbergCast: Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman Buzz factor: If you’ve recently been to a bookstore (and if not, maybe you should go), chances are high that “Lessons in Chemistry” has been prominently displayed in the window.
And for good reason: The 1960s-set story, starring Larson as Elizabeth Zott, the underestimated scientist whose career is derailed by gender expectations, is a radical, quirky and funny endorsement of fighting against the status quo.
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