| The Boys: Omnibus 1 by Garth Ennis; illustrated by Darick RobertsonThe Boys are back in the Emmy-nominated adaptation of Garth Ennis' gory superhero comic book series.
Where to watch: The Boys seasons 1-3 are available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. |
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| Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens agenda by Becky AlbertalliGay coming-of-age young adult novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda kicks off the bestselling Simonverse series and serves as the inspiration for the TV series Love, Victor, which is set in the same Atlanta high school and features appearances from Simon himself.
Where to watch: Love, Victor is available to stream on Disney+. |
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| The summer I turned pretty by Jenny HanFollowing the smash success of the To All the Boys I've Loved Before films for Netflix, another of Jenny Han's popular teen romance series gets a streaming adaptation this summer.
Where to watch: Watch The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon Prime Video; the series has already been renewed for a second season. |
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The Essex serpent
by Sarah Perry
In late-nineteenth century England, intellectually minded young widow Cora Seaborne and pious vicar William Ransome investigate rumours about a mythical sea creature that has been blamed for a death in coastal Essex.
Showing on Apple TV and stars Claire Danes as the young widow Cora Seaborne
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| Tenth of December: Stories by George SaundersTop Gun: Maverick star Miles Teller and director Joseph Kosinski reunite in Spiderhead, a science fiction thriller film based on the George Saunders short story "Escape from Spiderhead." Chris Hemsworth and Jurnee Smollett also star.
Where to watch: Catch Spiderhead on Netflix. |
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Pieces of her: A novel
by Karin Slaughter
An up-and-coming attorney who has a seemingly ordinary life sees her past troubles begin to catch up with her.
Where to watch: Pieces of Her is available to stream on Netflix.
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| Love & gelato by Jenna Evans WelchJenna Evans Welch's Tuscany-set teen romance gets the screen treatment in an evocative adaptation (set in Rome this time) that was actually filmed in Italy.
Where to watch: Stream Love & Gelato on Netflix (sweet treats not included). |
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo
by J. R. R. Tolkien
A collection of three medieval English poems translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader and edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien.
The classic tale has been re-imagined, featuring Dev Patel. Available now on Amazon Prime.
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| Ms. Marvel: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson; illustrated by Adrian AlphonaNewcomer Iman Vellani stars as Kamala Khan, Marvel's first Muslim superhero, in a new series created by Loki screenwriter Bisha K. Ali that's based on the award-winning graphic novel series by G. Willow Wilson.
Where to watch: Ms. Marvel is currently streaming on Disney+; catch Kamala alongside Captain Marvel in 2023's The Marvels. |
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| The Mighty Thor: Thunder in her veins by Jason Aaron; illustrated by Russell DautermanChris Hemsworth returns as Thor in director Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder, based on Jason Aaron's Mighty Thor graphic novel series, which sees Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) take up the mantle of Thor.
Where to watch: Thor: Love and Thunder is released in theatres on 7 July. |
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Blonde: A novel
by Joyce Carol Oates
A fictional recreation of the life of Marilyn Monroe recounts the tale of her rise to stardom, as seen from Marilyn's perspective.
The Netflix film stars Ana de Armas and is garnering a lot of attention and is due to stream from 23 September.
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| Persuasion by Jane AustenDakota Johnson (The Lost Daughter) headlines a new adaptation of Jane Austen's sixth and final novel, co-starring Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians).
Where to watch: Persuasion premieres 15 July on Netflix. |
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| Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensDaisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People) stars as Kya, an isolated woman living in a North Carolina marsh who is suspected of murdering an old flame, in this adaptation of Delia Owens' bestselling novel.
Where to watch: Where the Crawdads Sing releases in theatres on 21 July. |
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Paper girls: The complete story
by Brian K. Vaughan
In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Suburban drama and otherworldly mysteries collide in this critically acclaimed story about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood.
Where to watch: Catch Paper Girls when it comes out on Amazon Prime on 29 July.
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