| Queenie by Candice Carty-WilliamsNewcomer Dionne Brown stars in the series adaptation of Candice Carty-Williams' novel about a 25-year-old Jamaican-British woman whose love life takes a turn for the messy after a brutal breakup.
Where to watch: Stream Queenie on Hulu. |
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| Firebrand by Elizabeth FremantleAlicia Vikander and Jude Law costar in the film adaptation of Elizabeth Fremantle's novel (originally published in 2013 as Queen's Gambit) about the marriage between Catherine Parr and Henry VIII in 16th-century England.
Where to watch: Firebrand is now playing in theaters. |
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| My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi MeadowsJamie Babbit (But I'm a Cheerleader) directs an ensemble cast in the TV adaptation of the first book in the irreverent YA series The Lady Janies, which focuses on the life of Lady Jane Grey, the "Nine Days' Queen."
Where to watch: Stream My Lady Jane on Amazon Prime Video. |
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| Fire & Blood by George R. R. MartinGame of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon returns for a second season set 300 years before the events of the popular HBO series and adapted from Fire & Blood, George R.R. Martin's history of the Targaryen dynasty.
Where to watch: Catch new episodes of House of the Dragon weekly on HBO and streaming on Max. |
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| The Decameron by Giovanni BoccaccioItalian poet Giovanni Boccaccio's 14th-century short story collection set during the Black Plague gets a new series adaptation starring an ensemble cast led by Zosia Mamet.
Where to watch: The Decameron premieres on Netflix on July 25th. |
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It's Not Summer Without You
by Jenny Han
Teen romance The Summer I Turned Pretty returns for a swoon-worthy second season that adapts the second book in Jenny Han's popular Summer series.
Where to watch: The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2 premieres July 14th on Amazon Prime Video.
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It Ends With Us by Colleen HooverStaring Blake Lively and Brandon Sklener in the adaptation of the novel by Colleen Hoover. Lily overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life. A chance meeting with a neurosurgeon sparks a connection but Lily begins to see sides of him that remind her of her parents' relationship. Where to watch: It Ends With Us is coming to theaters August 9th. |
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| Lady in the Lake by Laura LippmanNatalie Portman and Moses Ingram co-star in the miniseries adaptation of Laura Lippman's novel about a journalist investigating the murder of a Black cocktail waitress in 1966 Baltimore.
Where to watch: Lady in the Lake premieres on Apple TV+ on July 19th. |
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