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Dune Frank Herbert

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  Dune Frank Herbert Following  Dune  winning an astounding six Academy Award in 2021, the anticipated follow-up to the smash-hit is coming to the big screen next fall!  Dune: Part Two   is based on the second half of Frank Hebert’s sci-fi epic novel of the same name, which follows Paul Atreides as he joins forces with the Fremen to seek revenge for his family. Denis Villeneuve returns to direct, with a star-studded cast that includes Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, as well as franchise newcomers Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, and Austin Butler.

American Prometheus Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin

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  American Prometheus Kai Bird  and  Martin J. Sherwin Based on  American Prometheus , Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s Pulitzer Prize–winning biography,  Oppenheimer   details the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist known for his involvement in World War II’s Manhattan Project, where he played a crucial role in developing the atomic bomb. Christopher Nolan serves as writer and director of the film, with  Peaky Blinders   star Cillian Murphy starring in the titular role. Joining Murphy is an A-list cast including Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, and Rami Malek. 

Killers of the Flower Moon David Grann

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  Killers of the Flower Moon David Grann Director Martin Scorsese dives into the world of westerns with his  upcoming film adaptation  of National Book Award finalist  Killers of the Flower Moon  by David Grann. The nonfiction book details a string of mysterious killings targeting members of the Osage tribe in 1920s Oklahoma — and recounts the newly formed FBI’s winding path toward exposing the chilling conspiracy. The cast includes big-screen favorites Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, and John Lithgow.

Text for You Sofie Cramer

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  Text for You Sofie Cramer Rom-com fans have a lot to look forward to in 2023! After the death of her fiancé, Mira copes by sending romantic texts to what once was his phone number — and when journalist Rob begins receiving anonymous love messages, he becomes determined to meet the woman behind the beautiful words. Based on Sofie Cramer’s charming novel  Text for You ,  Love Again   stars  Quantico   actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas and  Outlander  heartthrob Sam Heughan, with Celine Dion joining the cast as herself!

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Judy Blume

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  Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Judy Blume Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates are set to star in the long-awaited film adaptation of  Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret   by the one and only Judy Blume! Though challenged and banned when it was first released in 1970 due to its mention of topics like sex and religion, this classic novel, named a  Time Magazine  Best Book of All Time , has earned modern acclaim and widespread adoration from children and adults alike.  Publishers Weekly  promises  that this read “capture[s] the joys, fears, and uncertainty that surround a young girl approaching adolescence.”

The Cabin at the End of the World Paul Tremblay

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The Cabin at the End of the World Paul Tremblay Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan is at the helm for   Knock at the Cabin , a film adaptation of Paul Tremblay’s novel   The Cabin at the End of the World . The novel centers around Eric and Andrew, a couple who travel to a forest retreat for vacation with their daughter, Wen. But the secluded cabin soon proves far from relaxing when four strangers break in and hold the family hostage. With a cast including Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint, Jonathan Groff, and Ben Aldridge, this thriller is sure to spook even the most seasoned genre fans! Watch the trailer   here .  

The Mayfair Witches Series 3-Book Bundle Anne Rice

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  The Mayfair Witches Series 3-Book Bundle Anne Rice Calling all fantasy fans!  Mayfair Witches , a series based on Anne Rice’s bestselling trilogy, will be streaming on AMC on January 5. Alexandra Daddario stars in the upcoming adaptation as a young neurosurgeon who learns she comes from a long line of witches — and must grapple with her newly discovered powers while fighting a sinister force that has long haunted her family. Watch the trailer  here .