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28 Books Being Made Into Movies and TV Series That You Should Read Ahead of Their Release
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Book lovers are in for a treat this year, with a jam-packed slate of upcoming movies based on best-selling books.
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Whether you’re most excited to see Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s iconic “Dune,” premiering on Oct. 1, or are eagerly waiting to see Lady Gaga and Adam Driver together as the infamous Gucci heirs in Scott Ridley’s upcoming adaptation of Sara Gay Forden’s “House of Gucci,” coming out Nov. 24, there’s no lack of epic tales making their move to the silver
Oprah Winfrey, the series follows Delilah, a high power attorney with two kids, played by
Maahra
Hill. For the first time in court, Delilah will go up against with her best friend, Tamara, played by
Jill Marie Jones from
Girlfriends.
According to the series description, “Delilah’s most cherished friendship is on the line, and there are lives at stake. But Delilah does what she always does – seek justice for those who need it most.”
Delilah premieres on March 9 at 9 p.m. ET on OWN.
By Rachel George
HBO s Vanishing Half Taps Aziza Barnes, Jeremy O. Harris as Writers
Courtesy of Jasmin Harvey; Michael Bailey Gates
The duo will also executive produce alongside Issa Rae and Stephanie Allain.
HBO has found the writers for its potential series based on Brit Bennett s novel
The Vanishing Half.
Aziza Barnes and Jeremy O. Harris will adapt the best seller and serve as executive producers of the project. They ll also serve as executive producers;
Insecure star and co-creator Issa Rae and Oscars producer Stephanie Allain are also EPs.
The Vanishing Half, which became an instant best seller upon its publication in June 2020, centers on identical twin sisters who run away from their small, southern Black community at age 16. As adults, it’s not just the shape of their daily lives that is different, it’s everything: their families, their communities, the essence of who they are. Ten years later, they are living completely separate lives, far from the close-knit sisters they o