Adaptation Report: January 2026

A new year means a fresh slate of page-to-screen adaptations—and we’re breaking down everything you need to know. In this January News episode of Book Watch, we’re covering the biggest book-to-movie and TV adaptation announcements, release dates, casting updates, trailers, and industry buzz you might’ve missed.From long-awaited adaptations to surprise announcements, we’ll share what has us excited, what we’re cautiously optimistic about, and which books you might want to bump up your TBR before they hit the screen.Grab your popcorn (and your book stack)—let’s talk January adaptation news.