This can be a shout-out to our fellow e-book nerds that love studying as a lot as they love bingeing or devouring a brand new present. It’s not inconceivable to like each, and it is the most effective when each pursuits can intersect. As 2020 wraps up, TV Information put collectively a listing of books which are being changed into TV reveals in 2021. We have got some high-profile picks on the record, and tried to get them organized by premiere date so you already know what must be learn most urgently earlier than the TV adaptation premieres.
Be sure you come again all year long as a result of we’ll be updating the record as extra TV reveals primarily based on books are introduced, ensuring to maintain your Goodreads “Need to Learn” record stocked and prepared as we undergo the yr. Right here is your first batch of suggestions.
Lupin (Neflix)
Premiere Date: Jan. 8
E-book: Arsene Lupin: The Gentleman Thief by Maurice Leblanc
Omar Sy stars on this modern-day crime/heist drama impressed by the turn-of-the-century journey tales of Arsène Lupin, an aristocratic burglar who targets the wealthy and highly effective. Within the Netflix collection, Sy performs Assane Diop, a rich man looking for to avenge his father, who died after being accused of against the law he did not commit. Diop is crafty, good, and charming — similar to the fictional gentleman burglar he imitates as he plots his revenge. -Noelene Clark
A Discovery of Witches Season 2 (Sundance/Shudder)
Premiere Date: Jan. 9
E-book: Shadow of Evening by Deborah Harkness (E-book 2 within the All Souls collection)
Within the second season of A Discovery of Witches, and within the second e-book of Deborah Harkness’ All Souls collection, Diana (Teresa Palmer) and Matthew (Matthew Goode) journey again in time to Elizabethan England to keep away from being caught by the Congregation. It is there Diana should study to come up with her powers with out being burned on the stake, and Matthew appears to reconnect with the person who sired him. Count on all the identical romance and intrigue from the primary outing on this collection, however now add interval piece costuming and drama. -Megan Vick
WandaVision (Disney+)
Premiere Date: Jan. 15
E-book: Avengers West Coast: Imaginative and prescient Quest by John Byrne (1989) and The Imaginative and prescient Vol. 2 by Tom King (2016)
WandaVision is just not a direct adaptation of any specific comedian cook dinner (so far as Marvel has revealed), nonetheless, each Imaginative and prescient Quest and The Imaginative and prescient Vol. 2 take care of Wanda’s (Elizabeth Olson) and Imaginative and prescient’s (Paul Bettany) separate disastrous makes an attempt to type a seemingly good human life, although she’s a mutant witch and he’s an android. Given the TV sitcom setting of the Disney+ collection, each of those comedian chapters in our heroes’ lives really feel like good background information for what’s about to unravel earlier than Wanda heads off to affix Physician Unusual (Benedict Cumberbatch) within the Multiverse of Insanity. -Megan Vick
Firefly Lane (Netflix)
Premiere Date: Feb. 3
E-book: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Kristen Hannah’s 2008 novel Firefly Lane heads to Netflix by way of Katherine Heigl‘s e-book membership (which is one thing I simply made up however in all probability might exist). The Grey’s Anatomy star produces and stars on this sappy drama a few pair of mates residing within the Pacific Northwest, charting their relationship from after they met in highschool by all of the ups and downs of their friendship to their mid-40s. Heigl will play Tully Hart, the “cool” woman in school who befriends the goofy Kate Mularkey (Sarah Chalke), and the pair’s lives intertwine by boyfriends, husbands, and *gulp* betrayal, with twists and turns designed to maintain readers flipping the pages. –Tim Surette
Clarice (CBS)
Premiere Date: Feb. 11
E-book: Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
CBS’ new spin on Thomas Harris’ iconic universe will discover the story of Clarice Starling, performed right here by Rebecca Breeds. Set in 1993, a yr after the occasions of The Silence of the Lambs, the sequel will comply with Clarice as she returns to the political world of Washington, D.C., and pursues serial killers and sexual predators as a part of her job with the FBI. Notably, due to the way in which the rights to Harris’ characters are cut up up, the present will not legally be capable to point out Hannibal Lecter by title. Government producer Alex Kurtzman told Entertainment Weekly, “It has been fairly liberating as a result of we’ve no real interest in writing about Hannibal — not as a result of we did not love the movies and the present, however as a result of it was finished so properly by so many individuals that it did not really feel recent for us.” Clarice will, nonetheless, contain loads of characters who did not seem on NBC’s Hannibal, together with Ardelia Mapp (Devyn A. Tyler), Paul Krendler (Michael Cudlitz), and Buffalo Invoice. -Kelly Connolly
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Disney+)
Premiere Date: March 19
E-book: The Loss of life of Captain America and Captain America: Sam Wilson by Ed Brubaker, Rick Remender, Dennis Hopeless, Jeff Loveness, and Nick Spencer
Avengers: Endgame could have ended Part Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, nevertheless it will not be the final we see of Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie). Little is understood in regards to the plot of this six-episode collection, however it’ll comply with Bucky and Sam after they obtain the Captain America protect from Steve (Chris Evans) on the finish of Endgame, and Emily VanCamp has signed on to reprise her function as Sharon Carter. Contemplating how far the MCU has deviated from the unique comics, it is unlikely this collection can be a direct adaptation of anyone arc or difficulty, nevertheless it’s nonetheless value brushing as much as higher perceive the characters, the cameos, and the Easter eggs. -Megan Vick
Shadow & Bone (Netflix)
Premiere Date: April TBD
E-book: Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo (E-book 1 within the Grishaverse collection)
This Netflix series combines the occasions and characters from a number of novels set in Leigh Bardugo’s wealthy, Russia-influenced fantasy world about Grisha — folks born with a magical skill to control the weather. Jessie Mei Li stars as Alina Starkov, a teenage orphan and low-ranking soldier who, when her distinctive and extraordinary skill manifests itself, finds herself conscripted into the king’s elite Grisha military. Alina could be the one one who can stand in opposition to the Shadow Fold, an ever-growing swath of darkness and monsters that divides the dominion, however not with out the assistance of the allies — and enemies — she meets as she struggles to regulate her newfound energy. -Noelene Clark
Anatomy of Scandal (Netflix)
Premiere Date: TBD
E-book: Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughn
David E. Kelley is bringing followers one other e-book adaptation with Netflix’s Anatomy of a Scandal, primarily based on the e-book of the identical title by Sarah Vaughn. The anthology collection, set in London, will discover problems with sexual consent and privilege. The primary season’s lead solid contains Sienna Miller as Sophie Whitehouse, whose seemingly charmed life as an Oxford graduate, spouse, and mom of two is about to be upended; Michelle Dockery as felony barrister Kate Woodcroft, who’s simply been handed the case of a lifetime; Rupert Friend as bold junior minister James Whitehouse; and Naomi Scott as parliamentary researcher Olivia Lytton. -Kelly Connolly
Daisy Jones & The Six (Amazon)
Premiere Date: TBD
E-book: Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Should you’re a Fleetwood Mac fan, it’s best to put Daisy Jones & the Six in your radar. The novel, which creator Taylor Jenkins Reid has mentioned was impressed by the long-lasting rock group, tells the story of a 1970s band, starting with their meteoric rise to fame and exploring the explanations behind their eventual cut up. Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, Suki Waterhouse, and Camila Morrone are set to star in Amazon’s miniseries adaptation, which can be being govt produced by Reese Witherspoon. -Allison Picurro
Gossip Woman (HBO Max)
Premiere Date: TBD
E-book: Gossip Woman by Cecily Von Ziegesar (E-book 1 within the Gossip Woman collection)
Greetings, Higher East Siders — the anticipated Gossip Woman “reboot” is on the way in which, although it is actually extra of a sequel. Set over a decade after the premiere of the unique CW collection, which is predicated on Cecily Von Ziegesar’s YA novels of the identical title, the HBO Max present will comply with the scandals and controversies of a brand new group of glamorous prep faculty college students at Constance and St. Jude’s. Kristen Bell will return because the narrator, although Gossip Woman will not be one of many characters this time. The solid will embrace Emily Alyn Lind, Eli Brown, Tavi Gevinson, Thomas Doherty, Adam Chanler-Berat, Zion Moreno, Whitney Peak, Jonathan Fernandez, Jason Gotay, and Jordan Alexander. -Kelly Connolly
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Disney+)
Premiere Date: TBD
E-book: The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
This family-friendly eight-part collection stars Tony Hale as Nicholas Benedict, an eccentric genius scientist and codebreaker who recruits a bunch of gifted orphans to go undercover at a boarding faculty to assist cease a nefarious world domination scheme. The beloved best-selling center grade novel on which the present is predicated has been extensively praised for its intelligent puzzles and enigmas, and has spawned three sequels, a prequel, and a supplementary e-book of puzzles. -Noelene Clark
9 Excellent Strangers (Hulu)
Premiere Date: TBD
E-book: 9 Excellent Strangers by Liane Moriarty
Nicole Kidman and Big Little Lies creator David E. Kelley are reuniting — once more — for an adaptation of one other Liane Moriarty novel, 9 Excellent Strangers. Kelley co-created the Hulu miniseries, whereas Kidman govt produces and stars as Masha, a mysterious boutique health-and-wellness resort director who’s on a mission to assist the 9 strangers collaborating in a 10-day retreat. The all-star solid additionally contains Melissa McCarthy, Luke Evans, Samara Weaving, Melvin Gregg, Michael Shannon, Manny Jacinto, Tiffany Boone, Regina Hall, and Bobby Cannavale. -Kelly Connolly
To All of the Boys: All the time and Endlessly, Lara Jean (Netflix)
Premiere Date: TBD
E-book: All the time & Endlessly, Lara Jean by Jenny Hahn (E-book Three within the To All of the Boys collection)
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before launched cupcake-baking good woman Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) and cocky lacrosse participant Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo), who pretend a relationship earlier than they really fall for one another. To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You added a love triangle to the combination, with Lara Jean questioning her relationship earlier than patching issues up with Peter. However the ultimate installment within the trilogy will see the couple dealing with their largest relationship disaster but, as their plans to attend faculty collectively after commencement are thwarted. Count on a trip to Korea, a marriage, and the highschool romance butterflies that helped make the primary two movies such a success. -Noelene Clark
The Underground Railroad (Amazon)
Premiere Date: TBD
E-book: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Colson Whitehead’s 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel will undoubtedly develop into considered one of 2021’s must-watch reveals as Moonlight director Barry Jenkins tackles his first tv collection for Amazon Prime. The story reimagines the Underground Railroad as a literal rail transport along with the collection of protected homes and secret routes found by a younger feminine slave, Cora (Thuso Mbedu), who makes an attempt to make her option to freedom from her Georgia plantation. -Megan Vick
Y: The Final Man (FX on Hulu)
Premiere Date: TBD
E-book: Y: The Final Man by Brian Ok. Vaughn
It is best to have already learn this comedian collection a number of occasions over as it has been focused for adaptation on a number of events, nevertheless it’s lastly seeing the sunshine of day on FX. The comedian, from Brian Ok. Vaughn and artist Pia Guerra, is ready throughout a doomsday state of affairs through which each residing mammal with a Y chromosome — the chromosome that determines the male intercourse — immediately dies. Effectively, all however two: A younger man named Yorrick Brown and his capuchin monkey Ampersand in some way survive. Because the world crumbles into chaos, many people need Yorrick for their very own nefarious functions, whereas others do all the things they’ll to guard the final man on Earth. -Tim Surette
You Season 3 (Netflix)
Premiere Date: TBD
E-book: You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes (E-book Three within the You collection)
Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) continues his murderous adventures and quest for success within the third chapter of You. Kepnes’ new novel would be the free inspiration for the third season of the Netflix hit and sees Joe ditching the town life for a quiet existence within the Pacific Northwest. It is all nature and hikes and a chill job on the native library till Joe falls for a brand new girl. Decided to not obsess, Joe commits to touchdown this new love the old school manner, however can he deal with it when the brand new love of his life is not able to make Joe the middle of her universe? We expect we all know how this goes, however we will not wait to go alongside for the journey once more anyway. -Megan Vick