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 January
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Part dog, part man, all hero! When a police officer and his canine companion are injured in the line of duty, a radical new surgery saves both their lives by combining them! Using his canine sensibilities and his human smarts, Dog Man goes after dastardly criminals with humor, kindness, and a lot of slobber. Starring the voice talents of Isla Fisher, Pete Davidson, and Ricky Gervais, the animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s beloved comic book series Dog Man will premiere on January 31, 2025.
When NYPD detective Kat Donovan finds her long-lost fiance on a dating app, she attempts to rekindle their romance and find out what happened all those years ago. Where did he go, and why does he still refuse to talk to her? His rejection leads her to reopen the case of her father’s murder and discover secrets that might have been better left uncovered. The television series adaptation of Harlen Coben’s Missing You will premiere on Netflix on January 1, 2025.