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Adapted from Elle Kennedy’s book series, this show, already renewed for a second season, follows a college hockey team and its love interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Adapted from Homer's ancient Greek poem, The Odyssey will star Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, and Nolan played a key section of the film featuring the Trojan Horse at CinemaCon.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Adapted from Polish author Stanisław Lem’s novel, Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky’s slow, hypnotic “Solaris” follows a psychologist sent to a remote space station where the crew is already beginning to unravel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Adapted from an article originally published on Universe Today.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2025

Adapted almost perfectly to the special conditions of the receding Ice Age, it could not survive beyond then.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson