From page to screen: The novels getting the Hollywood treatment

Some of literature’s most iconic works are about to make their way from the bookshelf to the big screen, giving both long-time fans and new audiences a chance to experience these stories in fresh and exciting ways.

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights, the gothic classic novel written by Emily Brontë in 1847, is set to return to the screen.

The movie is produced, written, and directed by Emerald Fennell. With an audience-favorite cast, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, alongside Oscar nominee Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, BAFTA winner Martin Clunes, and Ewan Mitchell.

The new adaptation aims to focus on a passionate and dramatic love story between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, set in the Yorkshire moors.

With futuristic visuals and modern film-making techniques, filmmakers are hoping to introduce Brontë’s tale of love, obsession, and revenge to a new generation.

The Odyssey

Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey is set for a large-scale screen adaptation. The legendary story follows Odysseus’ long journey home after the Trojan War, facing gods, mythical creatures, and dangerous temptations.

The film boasts a star-studded cast, including Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Robert Pattinson, Anne Hathaway, Elliot Page, Charlize Theron, and Mia Goth.

With today’s advanced special effects and cinematic technology, the adaptation promises to deliver the most visually spectacular version of this ancient tale ever seen.

East of Eden

John Steinbeck’s East of Eden is returning to the screen in a highly anticipated adaptation.

The Netflix adaptation of the 1952 novel by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. The seven-episode limited series, written and produced by Zoe Kazan, will be shot in various locations throughout New Zealand and will feature Florence Pugh, who will also serve as an executive producer.

The sweeping family drama, set in California’s Salinas Valley, explores themes of morality, rivalry, and the struggle between good and evil across generations.

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is once again in the theaters, and this time with a perfect reflection of this classic novel. Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro.

Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, Lauren Collins, Charles Dance, and Christoph Waltz.

Moreover, the story is about creation, loneliness, and what it means to be human. The adaptation is expected to combine horror with deep emotional storytelling.

The movie is set to release on October 17, 2025, and will have a global release by Netflix on November 7, 2025.

I’m Glad My Mom Died

Jennette McCurdy’s bestselling memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died, is also headed for a screen adaptation. And Jennifer Aniston is set to star in a series.

This story is about a complicated relationship between a mother and daughter. 

An 18-year-old girl who stars in a popular children’s show and her very controlling mother, played by Aniston.

It explores how their lives are intertwined, with the mother taking pride in being known as the mother of a young star.