11 Books To Read Before They Hit The Screen In 2027
Neuromancer by William Gibson
The adaptation: Apple TV series, expected January 2027
Published in 1984, William Gibson’s cyberpunk classic imagined a future dominated by artificial intelligence, corporate power and a digital underworld – long before any of them became everyday concerns. The story follows Case, a disgraced computer hacker offered one last chance to return to the game, provided he agrees to take on a job with potentially catastrophic consequences. The cast for the series is stacked, with Callum Turner in the main role and strong support from Mark Strong, Briana Middleton, Clémence Poésy, Peter Sarsgaard, Emma Laird, Joseph Lee and Max Irons.
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Red Rising by Pierce Brown
The adaptation: Film in development; release date TBC
Pierce Brown’s dystopian novel imagines a future in which humanity has colonised Mars and society is divided into a brutal colour-coded hierarchy. Darrow, a member of the lowest caste, infiltrates the ruling elite in an attempt to bring the system down from within. What follows is a ruthless combination of political manoeuvring, military strategy and survival, with more than a few echoes of classical tragedy. Nothing is confirmed yet, but fan-created cast lists online include names like Timothée Chalamet and Liam Hemsworth.
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Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
The Adaptation: Film, Expected December 2026
Ahead of Dune: Part Three landing in cinemas for Christmas, you’ve just got time to pick up Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah. Denis Villeneuve’s final Dune film, before he moves on to Bond, is built on the second book in Herbert’s sci-fi saga. It’s now 12 years after Paul Atreides’ rise to power, with the emperor facing the devastating consequences of his victory. As a conspiracy engulfs him and the Fremen begin to question his rule, Paul must weigh his throne against the future of his people. Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Javier Bardem, Anya Taylor-Joy and Rebecca Ferguson will be joined on screen this time by Robert Pattinson.
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Remain by Nicholas Sparks & M. Night Shyamalan
The adaptation: Film, expected February 2027
Nicholas Sparks is known for emotional love stories, while M. Night Shyamalan has built a career on making audiences question everything they think they know. Their collaboration, Remain, combines the two. Architect Tate Donovan arrives in Cape Cod hoping to rebuild his life, only to become entangled with a mysterious woman and a secret that challenges his understanding of life and death. Jake Gyllenhaal stars, alongside Phoebe Dynevor, Ashley Walters, Julie Hagerty and Jay O. Sanders.
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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
The adaptation: Film, expected March 2027
Set in German-occupied France during the Second World War, Kristin Hannah’s bestselling novel follows two sisters who take radically different paths in the struggle to survive. As the occupation tightens its grip, both become involved in dangerous acts of resistance, each facing decisions with life-changing consequences. It’s a gripping historical novel about courage, sacrifice and the moral compromises people make in extraordinary circumstances. Dakota and Elle Fanning are set to star in the film together.
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Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
The adaptation: Film, expected November 2027
There’s a reason Robert Louis Stevenson’s pirate adventure has endured for more than 140 years. When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map, he becomes caught up in a voyage involving mutiny, buried gold and Long John Silver, one of fiction’s most charismatic rogues. It’s an adventure story in the truest sense: dangerous, fast-moving and full of characters whose motives are rarely straightforward. Ridley Scott is directing the new film adaptation, with Hugh Jackman set to play Silver.
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
The adaptation: Film, expected November 2027
You don’t need to be a gamer to appreciate Gabrielle Zevin’s bestselling novel. The story follows Sam and Sadie, childhood friends who reunite as adults and build a successful video-game development business. Their creative partnership brings professional success but also jealousy, heartbreak and the sort of misunderstandings that can derail even the closest relationships. Zevin is particularly good on the tension between collaboration and competition, and on how difficult it can be to separate work from identity. Daisy Edgar-Jones is already attached to the film.
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The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden
The adaptation: Film, expected December 2027
Freida McFadden has made a habit of thrillers that turn domestic arrangements into something deeply sinister, and this sequel is no exception. Following the success of The Housemaid, which made its way to the big screen starring Sydney Sweeney, the next instalment sees Millie take a job with a wealthy family, only to become suspicious when her employer’s wife remains mysteriously hidden away. The longer she stays, the more unsettling the situation becomes. Sweeney is set to reprise her role in the upcoming film, with Kirsten Dunst joining the cast.
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Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbø
The adaptation: Film, expected 2027
Jo Nesbø’s crime fiction is hardly short on morally dubious characters, but Blood on Snow takes things in a particularly dark direction. Olav is a hitman working for a powerful Oslo crime boss. When he’s ordered to kill his employer’s wife, the job is complicated by his own feelings and a growing awareness that he may be expendable. Nesbø strips the crime thriller back to its essentials: violence, loyalty, betrayal and a protagonist with an unreliable moral compass. It’s a lean, noir-inflected novel that should translate well to the screen. The film is planned for 2027, and the cast is looking impressive, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Benedict Cumberbatch and Eva Green.
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The Boys from Brazil by Ira Levin
The adaptation: Netflix series, expected 2027
First published in 1976, Ira Levin’s thriller begins with a chilling premise: a group of former Nazis are involved in a secret plan that could have devastating consequences. When a Nazi hunter investigates, he uncovers a conspiracy that stretches far beyond what he initially suspects. Levin is economical with his storytelling, building tension through small details before allowing the full horror of the plot to emerge. It’s a gripping Cold War-era thriller that still raises uncomfortable questions about ideology, power and the legacy of the Second World War. You can count Jeremy Strong and Gillian Anderson among the cast.
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Heat 2 by Michael Mann & Meg Gardiner
The adaptation: Film in development; release date TBC
Michael Mann’s Heat remains one of the defining crime films of the 1990s, so the prospect of a follow-up is enough to pique interest. Co-written by Mann and Meg Gardiner, Heat 2 is both a prequel and a sequel, following key characters across different periods while exploring the criminal underworld and the law-enforcement figures trying to contain it. It offers more of the meticulous plotting, professional obsession and moral ambiguity that made the original film so compelling. Of course, the cast is incredible, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale and Stephen Graham.
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