If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen. But if you don't know your beloved series is coming out as a movie or that the fun-looking preview you saw was adapted from a book, how can you join the debate? The Library is here to the rescue! Here, we will be exploring the movie adaptations soon to hit screens big and small and give you the chance to read before you view.
Coming This February
Shakespeare’s classic love story Romeo and Juliet tells the famous tale of an ill-fated couple from rival families whose love results in tragedy. The newest film adaptation titled Verona’s Romeo & Juliet is a pop musical starring Jason Isaacs, Derek Jacobi, Rebel Wilson, and Rupert Everett. It will premiere in theaters on February 14, 2025.
When Hal Shelburn’s son uncovers a wind-up monkey toy in the attic, Hal is filled with dread. This same toy haunted his childhood, its cymbal clangs always preceding a calamity. Determined to save his family from the monkey’s ill will, Hal decides he must destroy it any way he can. The film adaptation of Stephen King's short story "The Monkey," which can be found in his collection Skeleton Crew, will be released on February 21, 2025.