- “The Test” by Sylvain Neuvel novella will be adapted into a movie starring John Boyega


- “The Jealously Man” by Jo Nesbo is being adapted for Amazon. It is set for William Oldroyd to direct.

- Amazon is also adapting “I’ve Got Your Number” by Sophie Kinsella.

- “Smilla’s Sense of Snow” by Peter Hoeg is being adapted.

- The Creepshow Halloween Special will adapt two novellas by Stephen King AND Joe Hill.

- “Firestarter” by Stephen King is getting another adaption with Zac Efron!

- “Uglies” series will be adapted for Netflix. This series is by Scott Westerfeld.

- In other news: James Patterson has donated $2.5 million to teachers! It is help to create classrooms and at-home libraries for students. Now that is one cool guy!

Teresa Carpenter’s non-fiction crime story Mob Girl will be adapted with Jennifer Lawrence to star.

The Test” by Sylvain Neuvel