This season is full of beloved stories, magical adventures, and thrillers that jump off the page. We’ve teamed up with Epic Theatres of St. Augustine to bring you a complete list of book-to-film adaptations heading your way.
Verity
Premiere Date: October 2, 2026
Colleen Hoover’s gripping psychological thriller follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer hired to finish bestselling author Verity Crawford’s hit series. As Lowen works through Verity’s drafts, she discovers a chilling secret manuscript that unravels the truth behind the Crawford family. On screen, the suspense deepens with Anne Hathaway as Verity, Dakota Johnson as Lowen, and Josh Hartnett as Jeremy Crawford.
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Other Mommy (Inspired by Incidents Around the House: a novel)
Premiere Date: October 9, 2026
This eerie horror novel centers on a young girl whose troubled home is stalked by an entity she calls “Other Mommy.” On screen, the adaptation brings the book’s unsettling, family-centered fear to life, with Jessica Chastain as the mother and the supernatural “Other Mommy,” and Jay Duplass and Karen Allen in supporting roles.
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Sense and Sensibility
Premiere Date: October 16, 2026
Jane Austen’s timeless novel follows sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they navigate love, heartbreak, and societal expectations after their father’s death. In the new adaptation, Austen’s emotional depth carries forward, with Daisy Edgar-Jones as Elinor and Esmé Creed-Miles as Marianne.
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Whalefall
Premiere Date: October 16, 2026
Daniel Kraus’s intense survival thriller follows Jay Gardiner, who dives off the coast of Monastery Beach hoping to recover his father’s remains, only to be swallowed by a sperm whale. With one hour of oxygen left, Jay must face both the creature and his own grief. The adaptation brings the novel’s claustrophobic danger to the screen.
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Wildwood
Premiere Date: October 23, 2026
When crows kidnap Prue McKeel’s baby brother, she ventures into the magical and treacherous Impassable Wilderness. Laika’s stunning animation brings the novel’s mix of fantasy, danger, and adventure to life.
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Klara and the Sun
Premiere Date: October 23, 2026
Kazuo Ishiguro’s moving novel tells the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend who observes the world with deep curiosity as she hopes to be chosen by a human family. This title was also the St. Johns Reads pick for 2024, making it a community favorite well before its film debut. With Taika Waititi directing, Klara’s quiet emotional journey carries to the screen.
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Fatherland
Premiere Date: October 23, 2026
This sweeping historical novel follows Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika through postwar Europe, exploring art, exile, politics, and family. The adaptation carries the novel’s introspection and rich historical detail forward.
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Cat in the Hat
Premiere Date: November 6, 2026
Dr. Seuss’s beloved tale returns in an animated adaptation, where the mischievous Cat turns a rainy afternoon into an unexpected adventure. The film captures the book’s whimsical chaos and imaginative spirit.
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Victorian Psycho
Premiere Date: November 13, 2026
Based on Virginia Feito’s sharply satirical novel, Victorian Psycho centers on Winifred Notty, a governess masking violent impulses beneath a prim Victorian exterior. Tensions build at the isolated estate where she works, and her disturbing behavior escalates, putting everyone at risk. The film turns the book’s sharp humor and psychological horror into a spine-tingling gothic thriller.
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Ebenezer
Premiere Date: November 13, 2026
This atmospheric reimagining of A Christmas Carol expands Charles Dickens’s classic tale with Gothic flair. The film features Johnny Depp as Ebenezer Scrooge, supported by Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, and Ian McKellen, adding new emotional depth to the familiar holiday story.
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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Premiere Date: November 20, 2026
Suzanne Collins’s latest installment revisits the infamous 50th Hunger Games. Sixteen-year-old Haymitch Abernathy faces impossible odds in the Quarter Quell, where twice as many tributes are forced into the arena. The film stars Joseph Zada as Haymitch, alongside a powerful ensemble including Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Elle Fanning, and Mckenna Grace.
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Dune Messiah
Premiere Date: December 18, 2026
Frank Herbert’s epic continues as Paul Atreides confronts political conspiracies and spiritual burdens as Emperor. The acclaimed film series returns with Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson, bringing Herbert’s sweeping narrative of power, prophecy, and sacrifice to life.
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Be sure to read it before you see it
Check out the book that inspired the film before you see it. Whether you prefer physical copies, audiobooks, eBooks, or a large print edition, you’ll find the right format for your reading style. While you are here, pick up a special bookmark featuring this season’s book-to-screen lineup. It is a great way to keep your place and track the stories heading to theaters.
After you finish reading, buy your ticket at Epic Theatres of St. Augustine and see your story come alive on the big screen!