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Shadow and Bone (Grishaverse) Netflix Series: What We Know

For those that have been hoping for a Shadow and Bone movie adaptation or Grishaverse adaptation, the good news is that Netflix has ordered a Shadow and Bone series for their platform. Here’s what we know: What’s it about? What’s the plot? Shadow and Bone will be based off of the Grisha Trilogy and the …

Normal People Hulu/BBC Series: What We Know

If you’re interested in the upcoming Hulu and BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People, or were just hoping for news on a Normal People movie or series, here’s everything we know so far: What’s it about? What’s the plot? Normal People is a story set in Ireland about the relationship over time between two …

The Night Circus Movie: What We Know

The movie adaptation of Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern has been in development for a long time, but does seem to slowly be making progress. Here’s what we know: What’s it about? What’s the plot? In The Night Circus, two magicians are engaged in a rivalry that takes place via their proteges. They each select …

Let’s Talk About Slate’s Where The Crawdads Sing Exposé

So, apparently, 2019 is the year of the literary exposé, and this time Where the Crawdads Sing is the book on the hot seat. Earlier this year, the New Yorker published a pretty thorough takedown of The Woman in the Window author A. J. Finn, and now Slate is taking a hard look into the …

Circe HBO Max Series: What We Know

There’s a Circe limited series adaptation in the works at HBO Max, so if you were hoping for a Circe movie or film adaptation, here’s what we know so far: What’s it about? What’s the plot? Circe by Madeline Miller is the retelling of the story of the Greek goddess Circe, who is best known …