Book-to-Screen Adaptations news on Tuesday, October 27, 2026
In Book-to-Screen Adaptations on Tuesday, October 27, 2026: Disney, A24 acquire book adaptations; musicals in works. Also: Disney acquired film rights to Rebecca Ross's fantasy romance bestseller Divine Rivals; The Book Thief musical to premiere at London's Lyric Hammersmith in summer 2027.
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- The Book Thief musical to premiere at London's Lyric Hammersmith in summer 2027.British Theatre
- A24 and Sean Durkin developing Chad Harbach's The Art of Fielding and sequel for television.The Hollywood Reporter
- Sam Raimi adapting R.L. Stine's horror novel The Sitter for screen.IMDb
- Netflix's Better Than the Movies adaptation of Lynn Painter novel receives release date update.Business Upturn
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