The Best Book Movie and TV Adaptations Coming In 2021

We break down our comprehensive list of the book adaptations we’re most excited to be coming to our screens in 2021

 

May

The Woman in the Window, A.J. Finn

The Woman in the Window will star Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie, Fred Hechinger, Wyatt Russell, Brian Tyree Henry, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Julianne Moore and is scheduled to be released in May 2021.

The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead

Amazon have adapted the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead into an Amazon Original limited series “The Underground Railroad”. Premiering May 14 on Prime Video. 

September

Death on the Nile, Agatha Christie

Directed by Kenneth Branagh and featuring a star-studded cast including Gal Gadot, Arnie Hammer and Kenneth Branagh, this opulent take on Agatha Christie’ beloved murder mystery already looks like a phenomenal hit.

December

The Nightingale, Kristin Hannah

After the success of the adaptation of Kristin Hannah’s Firefly Lane, The Nightingale shows the lives of two sisters living in France are torn apart at the onset of World War II. Starring Elle and Dakota Fanning, we’re excited to see what they do with this one.

TBD – Rumoured

Blonde, Joyce Carol Oates

Telling the story of Marilyn Monroe, Blonde is written and directed by Andrew Dominik. It will star Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale and Julianne Nicholson and will be released in 2021 by Netflix.

The Pursuit of Love, Nancy Mitford

This is an upcoming BBC drama mini series, starring Lily James, featuring two friends as they navigate their lives and friendships.

Daisy Jones and the Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid

We don’t yet have a release date in this one, but we can’t wait for this TV adaptation of Daisy Jones.

Conversations with Friends, Sally Rooney

To be released on Hulu, Joe Alwyn will star as Nick alongside Alison Oliver as Frances and Jemima Kirke as Melissa. The show will be a 12-part series.

Nine Perfect Strangers, Liane Moriarty

Hulu has confirmed that Liane Moriarty’s novel will be made into a miniseries featuring Nicole Kidman, Luke Evans and Melissa McCarthy.