The Most Anticipated Book-to-Screen Adaptations of 2023: 'Meet Me at the Lake,' 'Oppenheimer' and More

Fern's life was once full of potential, but now she's back home running her mom's lakeside resort, which she never wanted to do. Her life is turned upside down when a man from her past shows up offering to help.

If you want to get a jump on the story without cracking a history book, the movie is based on American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin.

The film The Last Voyage of Demeter, which comes to theaters on August 11, is based on the classic novel Dracula.

Killers of the Flower Moon is a true story based on the devastating tale of the Osage murders and the creation of FBI. Martin Scorsese is directing the movie adaptation that will be released to theaters in October. In addition to the riveting, historical story, the movie will feature an immensely talented cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Brendan Fraser and Robert De Niro.

Written in 1982, The Color Purple is a now-classic novel that was quickly adapted into a movie directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover. This December, Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey and a truly amazing cast will bring the musical version of this story to the screen. 

Dune: Part Two, starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Florence Pugh and other huge names in Hollywood, is based on the second half of the story from Frank Herbert's original novel. Unlike the first movie which was released to HBO Max and cinemas, the sequel will be exclusively released to theaters first in November before heading to Max at a later date.

The beloved Broadway musical Wicked is actually based on a best-selling book by Gregory Maguire. The musical, which is coming to the big screen in November, stars Ariana Grande and Michelle Yeoh. 

With an all-star cast including Zachary Levi, Zooey Deschanel and Lil Rel Howery, we are expecting big things for the movie adaptation of Harold and the Purple Crayon. The theatrical release date has been pushed back a few times with a new date of August 2, 2024.

Hunger Games fans won't want to miss this one. Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes has been in production and is expected to premiere in theaters sometime in November. 

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a coming-of-age story about two teen boys in El Paso, Texas and their journey to self discovery. The movie produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda is rumored to premiere in theaters sometime in September. 

Horror fans will enjoy this dark novel about magic, mystery and loss. Apple TV+ is adapting the novel for a new series starring LaKeith Stanfield.

A New York Times best-seller, Black Cake: A Novel is the story of estranged siblings coming back together after their mother's death. Oprah Winfrey's production company is bringing this book to Hulu sometime in late 2023. 

John Green's novel was picked up to be adapted soon after it published in 2017. Turtles All the Way Down will premiere on Max, but as of this time no date has been set.

While the date has yet to be released, Netflix has confirmed a third season of Bridgerton. If you can't wait, catch up on the story by reading the third book in the series: Romancing Mr. Bridgerton.

In a story that takes place in the 1960s, a profound chemist turned cooking show host makes women viewers realize they can change the status quo in the book Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. The book has been transformed into a drama series at Apple TV+ starring Brie Larson that's set to be released in mid-October.

Edgar Allen Poe's chilling stories from The Fall of the House of Usher are being modernized for Netflix. While no release date has been set, we're hoping it arrives in time for Halloween.

Taking place during WWII, the beautifully written book All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr explores the lives of two young teens navigating tumultuous times. Picked up by Netflix, Hugh Laurie and Mark Ruffalo will star in the four-episode mini-series will be released in early November. 

Upon her 16th birthday, Tally will have surgery to turn her into a pretty where all she has to do the rest of her life is have fun. But is it really going to be paradise like she has been promised? Scott Westerfeld's New York Times' best-selling series is coming to Netflix sometime in 2023 or 2024 and stars big names like Joey King and Laverne Cox. 

This Amazon Prime Video mini-series finds inspiration from the book Daisy Jones & the Six written by author Taylor Jenkins Reid. The story centers around a fictional band in the '70s that becomes a global sensation. 

One of Apple TV+'s greatest sci-fi series of the year so far, Silo is based on the book Wool, a post-apocalyptic story written by Hugh Howey. In the story, a community is forced to live in a silo for their own protection. But what happens when members want to see the world outside? Find out by reading the book or streaming the first season.

Jin Wang is the only Chinese-American at his school, but when a new student arrives, both their worlds are forever changed in the graphic novel American Born Chinese. The thought-provoking story is now streaming on Disney+ and stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu who all recently worked together in the award-winning film Everything, Everywhere All At Once.

When a women's husband disappears, she must work with her teenage stepdaughter to find him in the Apple TV+ show premiering April 14 starring Jennifer Garner, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Angourie Rice. It's based on the book The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave.

Author of the New York Times best-selling book Wild, Cheryl Strayed has another novel being adapted for the screen: Tiny Beautiful Things. Now streaming on Hulu, the story follows an advice columnist whose own life is falling apart. 

A second season of Netflix's Shadow and Bone series was released on March 16. Based on the book series by the same name, this season will follow along with the second book written by Leigh Bardugo: Siege and Storm.

Apple TV+ released City on Fire this May, a gritty saga about love, betrayal and rock and roll set in the early 2000s. The show is inspired by the book by Garth Risk Hallberg.

Detective Will Trent struggles with his difficult past, but he can solve any crime that comes his way on the hit ABC show, Will Trent, which streams now on Hulu. The show is based on the Will Trent book series by Karin Slaughter and begins with the novel Triptych.

Based on the book written by Naomi Alderman, the complete first season of The Power is now streaming on Prime Video. Starring Toni Collette and Toheeb Jimoh from Ted Lasso, the story explores what would happen if teenage girls were suddenly given special powers that allowed them to electrocute people. 

See the classic tale in a new light while you watch the FX Original now streaming on Hulu.

Love Again is based on a 2016 German movie that is based on the novel Text for You by Sofie Cramer. Starring Priyanka Chopra, Sam Heughan and Celine Dion (as herself) the movie can be rented via Apple TV or Prime Video.