Movie Book Adaptations Coming to Netflix in 2022 and BeyondBlonde
Coming to Netflix: 2022
Andrew Dominik’s Blonde has been a very long time in the making with it being adapted from the Joyce Carol Oates novel on a fictionalized version of the life of Hollywood actress and model, Marilyn Monroe.
The Gray Man
Coming to Netflix: July 2022Netflix’s big movie of the summer directed by the Russo Brothers is, in fact, based on a novel and a pretty iconic one too. We’re, of course, referring to the book written by Mark Greaney.
The movie, set to release on Netflix on July 22nd, is one of Netflix’s biggest to date clocking in a budget of $200M.
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone
Ryan Murphy is teaming up with Jason Blum to adapt this Stephen King short story. It’s a horror movie that’s scheduled to hit Netflix later in 2022 (likely for Halloween).
It’s set to star Donald Sutherland, Jaeden Martell, and Joe Tippett and is being adapted by John Lee Hancock.
Nimona
Previously in development at 20th Century Fox, this adaptation of the Nimona novel from Noelle Stevenson (which was a webcomic before it was a novel) was seemingly lost after the studio behind the title was shuttered. Then news came in early 2022 that Netflix would be reviving the project and releasing it exclusively.
The animated feature film, directed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane is about a trouble-making young shapeshifter who is the sidekick to supervillain Lord Ballister Blackheart and together, work to stop Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics.
Persuasion
Set to be a modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion novel, this movie comes from MRC with Dakota Johnson and Henry Golding playing the roles of Anne Elliot and Mr. Elliot respectively.
It’s set to release in July 2022 and has had a lot of hype around it.
Spaceman
Adam Sandler is set to play Jakub in this adventure sci-fi movie that adapts the Czech book by Jaroslav Kalfar, Spaceman of Bohemia.
Not expected to arrive on Netflix until 2023, the movie is about an orphaned boy that’s raised in the Czech countryside and overcomes all odds to become his country’s first astronaut.
Alongside Sandler will star Paul Dano, Carey Mulligan, and Isabella Rossellini.
The Killer
David Fincher will be bringing to life this adaptation of the Alexis Nolent’s comic series which is available as a complete graphic novel (hence why we get to include on this list) and will star Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton.
The plot of the globe-trotting movie revolves around an assassin who begins to crack as he develops a conscience while hunting his prey and wants out.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Based on: A 1992 novella by Stephen King entitled "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption."
Back cover blurb: Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is convicted of the murder of his wife and her lover. He claims he is innocent. The film follows Andy as he tries to survive cruel Shawshank State Penitentiary. He's counseled by fellow prisoner Red (Morgan Freeman in an Oscar-nominated performance).
Key difference: Red is an white Irish man in the book; in the film, Freeman's character jokes that he is Irish.
This will be on the test: The King novella also included the source material for the films Apt Pupil and Stand By Me.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Based on: The book of the same name by J.K. Rowling, the third in her wildly popular Harry Potter series.
Back cover blurb: Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) spends his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry tracking the mysterious story of Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), an ally of He Who Must Not Be Named and a prisoner in Azkaban.
Key difference: The Marauders and their map play a huge role in both the book and the movie, but their backstory and the ways the map is used differ slightly on-screen.
This will be on the test: After Richard Harris, who played Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films, passed away, Ian McKellen was offered the role but turned it down. It ultimately went to Michael Gambon.
Matilda (1996)
Based on: Roald Dahl's 1988 book.
Back cover blurb: An incredibly intelligent and psychic girl gets the help of her kind teacher to defeat her sadistic family and evil principle.
Key differences: The book is set in England, whereas the movie takes place in the U.S.
This will be on the test: Danny DeVito directed the film.
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