| Shogun by James ClavellActor and martial artist Hiroyuki Sanada ('Bullet Train') produced and stars in the miniseries adaptation of James Clavell's 1975 samurai epic "Shogun". Clavell's daughter Michaela Clavell also served as a producer.
What it's about: A bold English adventurer. An invincible Japanese warlord. A beautiful woman torn between two ways of life, two ways of love. All brought together in a mighty saga of a time and place aflame with conflict, passion, ambition, lust and the struggle for power. |
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| Dune by Frank HerbertA star-studded cast led by Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya returns for "Dune: Part Two", which adapts the 2nd half of Frank Herbert's 1965 science fiction classic "Dune".
Where to watch: "Dune: Part Two" is now playing in theaters. |
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| Capote's Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence LeamerRyan Murphy co-created "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans", the miniseries adaptation of "Capote's Women", which focuses on writer Truman Capote's contentious relationships with a group of New York City socialites known as "the Swans." The ensemble cast includes Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Calista Flockhart, and Demi Moore.
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| The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. LeeLulu Wang ("The Farewell") directed "Expats", the miniseries adaptation of Janice Y.K. Lee's novel about an American expatriate community in Hong Kong. Nicole Kidman and Sarayu Blue co-star.
Where to watch: "Expats" is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. |
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| One Day by David NichollsDavid Nicholls' bestselling novel gets a new series adaptation starring Ambika Mod ("This Is Going to Hurt") and Leo Woodall ("The White Lotus") as a pair of friends whose relationship is explored during a single day every year for two decades.
Where to watch: Stream "One Day" on Netflix. |
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| Apples Never Fall by Liane MoriartyAnnette Bening and Sam Neil co-star in the miniseries adaptation of Liane Moriarty's suspense novel about a married couple whose lives are upended when the wife disappears.
Where to watch: "Apples Never Fall" premieres on the W Network in March. |
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| Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James L. SwansonProducer Monica Beletsky ("Fargo") created the miniseries adaptation of James L. Swanson's award-winning chronicle of the aftermath of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
Where to watch: "Manhunt" hits Apple TV+ on March 15th. |
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| Mr. and Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDanielKristen Wiig stars as a divorced socialite in "Palm Royale", the comedy miniseries adaptation of "Mr. and Mrs. American Pie" set in 1970s Palm Beach high society.
Where to watch: "Palm Royale" premieres on Apple TV+ on March 20th. |
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| A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor TowlesEwan McGregor stars as a Russian aristocrat placed under house arrest after the Bolshevik Revolution in the series adaptation of Amor Towles' bestselling novel.
Where to watch: "A Gentleman in Moscow" hits Paramount+ on March 29th. |
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