Photo:Vintage; Scholastic Press; Berkley
Vintage; Scholastic Press; Berkley
The fall 2023 movie slatefeatures several projects based on major novels and memoirs.
Read on for a list of books to check out before seeing their movie counterparts this fall.
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01of 09Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the UniverseReese Gonzales and Max Pelayo in “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe”.Simon & Schuster/Blue Fox EntertainmentBenjamin Alire Sáenz’s 2012 YA novel is the basis for thenew coming-of-age film, which stars Max Pelayo and Reese Gonzalesas its two leads.Writer/director Aitch Alberto told PEOPLE adapting the popular novel was a challenge since she “wanted to include all of it because I was a fan of the book.“Onscreen, Alberto set out to preserve the “intent” and “essence” of the book, which explores a unique bond between two teens.“It’s not straightforward in the way that we’ve seen before when it comes to coming-of-age stories or stories about discovery,” says Alberto. “That was a challenge I was willing to undertake, and I hopefully was somewhat successful.“Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universeis in theaters Sept. 8.Buy the book:Amazon,Bookshop.org
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Reese Gonzales and Max Pelayo in “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe”.Simon & Schuster/Blue Fox Entertainment
Simon & Schuster/Blue Fox Entertainment
Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s 2012 YA novel is the basis for thenew coming-of-age film, which stars Max Pelayo and Reese Gonzalesas its two leads.
Writer/director Aitch Alberto told PEOPLE adapting the popular novel was a challenge since she “wanted to include all of it because I was a fan of the book.”
Onscreen, Alberto set out to preserve the “intent” and “essence” of the book, which explores a unique bond between two teens.
“It’s not straightforward in the way that we’ve seen before when it comes to coming-of-age stories or stories about discovery,” says Alberto. “That was a challenge I was willing to undertake, and I hopefully was somewhat successful.”
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universeis in theaters Sept. 8.
Buy the book:Amazon,Bookshop.org
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Sitting in Bars with Cake
Odessa A’zion and Yara Shahidi in “Sitting in Bars with Cake”.Abrams Image; Saeed Adyani/Prime Video
Abrams Image; Saeed Adyani/Prime Video
The cookbook on whichSitting in Bars with Cakeis based, Sie added, includes “sweet, happy” stories of people from all walks of life — and the film adds “a message about not just surviving through a tough time, but thriving through really challenging times in our lives.”
Sitting in Bars with Cakeis streaming Sept. 8 on Prime Video.
Buy the book:Amazon
03of 09The Statistical Probability of Love at First SightThe Statistical Probability of Love at First Sightbook cover; Haley Lu Richardson inThe Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight.Poppy/Little, Borwn Books for Young Readers; Rob Baker Ashton/NetflixHaley Lu RichardsonandBen Hardystar as Hadley and Oliver, who have “a chance encounter at the airport that sparks an instant connection” inLove at First Sight.Based on Jennifer E. Smith’s 2013 bookThe Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, the romance “is about the possibility of that dream occurrence and the chances of keeping hold of it,” Hardy, 32, told PEOPLE in July.“It’s a fun and sweet movie about romance, but at its heart I think it’s really a story about facing truths,” added Richardson, 28, at the time. “And how when we finally face our truths, fate is able to do her job.“Love at First Sightis streaming Sept. 15 on Netflix.Buy the book:Amazon,Bookshop.org
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The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sightbook cover; Haley Lu Richardson inThe Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight.Poppy/Little, Borwn Books for Young Readers; Rob Baker Ashton/Netflix
Poppy/Little, Borwn Books for Young Readers; Rob Baker Ashton/Netflix
Haley Lu RichardsonandBen Hardystar as Hadley and Oliver, who have “a chance encounter at the airport that sparks an instant connection” inLove at First Sight.
Based on Jennifer E. Smith’s 2013 bookThe Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, the romance “is about the possibility of that dream occurrence and the chances of keeping hold of it,” Hardy, 32, told PEOPLE in July.
“It’s a fun and sweet movie about romance, but at its heart I think it’s really a story about facing truths,” added Richardson, 28, at the time. “And how when we finally face our truths, fate is able to do her job.”
Love at First Sightis streaming Sept. 15 on Netflix.
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Hallowe’en Party
Kenneth Branagh in “A Haunting in Venice”.William Morrow Paperbacks; 20th Century
William Morrow Paperbacks; 20th Century
“Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world’s most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets,” according to a synopsis of the film, which takes place in post-World War II Venice, Italy, on All Hallows' Eve.
The star-studded cast includesMichelle Yeoh,Jamie Dornan,Tina Fey,Kelly Reilly,Kyle Allen,Camille Cottin,Jude Hill, Ali Khan,Emma Lairdand Riccardo Scamarcio.
A Haunting in Veniceis in theaters Sept. 15.
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The Antisocial Network
Paul Dano in “Dumb Money”.Grand Central Publishing; Sony Pictures
Grand Central Publishing; Sony Pictures
Dumb Moneyis in theaters Sept. 22.
Buy the book:Bookshop.org
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Elvis and Me
Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny in “Priscilla”.Berkley; Philippe Le Sourd/A24
Berkley; Philippe Le Sourd/A24
Cailee Spaeny portrays Priscilla, whileEuphoriastar Jacob Elordi plays Elvis. Coppola, 52, recently toldThe Hollywood Reporterhow sheconnected withElvis and Mewhen she read it in 2021.
Priscillais in theaters Oct. 27.
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Pain Hustlers
Emily Blunt in “Pain Hustlers”.Anchor; Brian Douglas/Netflix
Anchor; Brian Douglas/Netflix
“But several insiders reached their breaking point and blew the whistle,” reads the description. “They sparked a sprawling investigation that would lead to a dramatic courtroom battle, breaking new ground in the government’s fight to hold the drug industry accountable in the spread of addictive opioids.”
Blunt’s character, Liza Drake, takes a job at a pharmaceutical company that “puts her on an upwards trajectory economically but dubious path ethically as she becomes entangled in a dangerous racketeering scheme,” per a synopsis on Netflix’sTudum.
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Killers of the Flower Moon
Grann’s book follows how the FBI took on the murder cases as one of its “first major homicide investigations and the bureau badly bungled the case” before J. Edgar Hoover recruited a former Texas Ranger, Tom White, to investigate and expose the conspiracies at play.
Frequent Scorsese collaborators Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro star in the movie along with Jesse Plemons, Brendan Fraser, Lily Gladstone and more.
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Scholastic Press; Murray Close
Director Francis Lawrence returns to direct the prequel, based onSuzanne Collins’ 2020 novel, after directingCatching Fire(2013) and the twoMockingjayfilms (2014 and 2015).
The new film also starsJosh Andrés Rivera,Hunter Schafer,Viola Davis,Jason SchwartzmanandPeter Dinklage.
source: people.com
