Movie News · Film Industry Eight 2025 Novels Already Becoming Movies and TV Shows Studios are aggressively acquiring film rights to 2025 literary releases before they hit shelves, securing talent ranging from Julia Roberts to Jake Gyllenhaal for adaptations across multiple genres. These eight recently published books are already progressing through development and production at major studios including Netflix, Lionsgate, and A24. July 7, 2026 · 6 min read