5 literary adaptations set to hit the screens
Choosing what film to watch on Netflix is never easy. Deciding which films in the cinema deserve your hard-earned money is just as difficult. But it helps if you’ve been anticipating the picture, so we’re going to take one less thing off your plate with five literary adaptations set to hit screens soon.
Whether you’re a book lover yearning to watch your favorite plots play out or you’re looking for a fun way to dip your toes in classic and contemporary literature, this list is for you.
“Pride and Prejudice”
If you’re like me and you’re a sucker for the enemies-to-lovers trope, no one does it better than Jane Austen’s classic novel, “Pride and Prejudice.” Joe Wright’s 2005 rendition is a personal favorite, especially when you’re thirsty for lush visual landscapes and the iconic Mr. Darcy hand flex. But every generation deserves its own version of the swoon-worthy romance, and thanks to British author Dolly Alderton, we’re going to get it.
The likes of Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden, and Olivia Colman have been cast in the upcoming Netflix series. And while Netflix has yet to announce a release date, filming has already started last July.
“Sense and Sensibility”
It’s hard not to love Daisy Edgar-Jones, especially since her dazzling performance as Marianne Sheridan in the series adaptation of Sally Rooney’s “Normal People.” Thankfully, she’s back in another literary adaptation, and this time, she’s taking a crack at Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility.”
It’s been 30 years since Emma Thompson adapted the 1811 novel with stars such as Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, and Thompson herself. Georgia Oakley’s version is set to star George MacKay as the leading man, Esmé Creed-Miles as Marianne Dashwood, and Caitríona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood.
“You Deserve Each Other”
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know exactly who Penn Badgley is. You may recognize him from the 2007 hit show “Gossip Girl,” where he starred alongside Leighton Meester and Blake Lively or as a serial killer in the Netflix show “You.” His latest character is thankfully much less psychotic as he is set to star as Nick from the contemporary romance novel “You Deserve Each Other.” Alongside him is TV royalty Meghann Fahy as his love interest.
Brought to life by directors Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn, who brought you the 2009 rom-com “He’s Just Not That Into You,” the film is likely to be available soon on Amazon Prime Video.
“The Love Hypothesis”
You might recognize this cover from Fully Booked. You may have picked it up or even purchased it. Whether you loved it or are just curious, you’re in luck. On July 17, Lili Reinhart took to Instagram to announce that she had been cast as the lead in Ali Hazelwood’s New York Times bestseller, “The Love Hypothesis.”
Fans have been feral ever since, as it was later announced that Tom Bateman will be playing her love interest. If you can’t help but swoon over the fake dating trope, then you’re in for a ride, come the release of this film.
“Wuthering Heights”
Emerald Fennell is back at it again with Jacob Elordi, though I’m not so sure if I’m excited for that. Since the twisted eroticism of “Saltburn” comes another overly sexualized narrative, and this time, it’s a take on Emily Bronte’s “Wuthering Heights.” Margot Robbie will be playing Cathy, while Elordi will be playing Heathcliff.
A recent test screening reflected audiences’ mixed reactions to the film, with one attendee suggesting that Fennell channeled the “stylized depravity” of “Saltburn” in the “aggressively provocative and tonally abrasive” film adaptation. The film is said to open with a public hanging, resulting in an ejaculation mid-execution. You may or may not be tempted to see for yourself.
Regardless, the film is set to hit the screens just a day before Valentine’s Day next year.
