Do you love when your favorite books come to life on the big screen? For me personally, it depends on who the actresses and actors are that are bringing life to my favorite fictional characters. As the year is winding down, there are a few more of the world's favorite books making their way to a movie screen near you!
You know the drill friends. Make your favorite drink, find a cozy spot, and get ready to find new films to add to your Letterboxd list.
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The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Practical Magic 2, hits theaters on September 10, 2026. This film will be starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. A multi-generational family of witches, cursed to be loveless for centuries, attempts to break the spell by confronting dark secrets and sacrificing for each other.
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
The Love Hypothesis hits Prime Video on September 23, 2026. It stars Rachel Marsh, Tom Bateman, and Lili Reinhart. After an impulsive kiss, two scientists end up in a fake relationship, testing their theories about love and each other.
Verity by Colleen Hoover
Verity hits theaters on October 2, 2026. This film will be starring Anne Hathaway & Dakota Johnson. Lowen Ashleigh gets hired by Jeremy Crawford to ghostwrite novels for his bestselling author wife Verity, who’s unable to finish after an accident. Lowen uncovers Verity’s disturbing truths while residing at the Crawfords’ home to work.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility stares Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Daisy Edgar-Jones, & Esmé Creed-Miles. It will hit theaters in the States on October 16, 2026. Sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood must leave their Sussex estate and move in with a distant relative, facing romance and money troubles.
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters on November 20, 2026. This film will be starring Joseph Zada, Elle Fanning, and Jesse Plemons. Explores Panem 24 years before Katniss’ saga, starting on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games, where a young Haymitch Abernathy participates.
Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
Dune: Part Three hits theaters on December 18th, 2026. This film stars Jason Momoa, Timothee Chalamet, and Anya Taylor-Joy. It follows Maud’dib, heir to unimaginable power, as he brings to fruition the ancient scheme to create a super being ruler among men, not in the heavens.
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There are quite a few book to film adaptations coming out towards the end of the year! Are you going to be taking a trip to the theater to see any of these adaptations? Make sure to let us know!
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