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Moonsong Biopic Adds Hartnett, Thompson, Hawkins to Cast
Rebecca Miller's Margaret Wise Brown biopic Moonsong: A Life In Seven Verses adds Josh Hartnett, Emma Thompson and Sally Hawkins ahead of AFM sales.
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Film/TV AdaptationWildwood Film Opens Third at US Box Office, 15 Years On
LAIKA's Wildwood, adapted from Colin Meloy's novel, took $12.27m in third place on opening weekend with a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Sources: sffgazette.com, cartoonbrew.com
Film/TV AdaptationThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Returns to UK in 2026
Eric Carle's beloved picture book comes to life on stage across the UK in 2026, with over 75 puppets and accessible performances including BSL-interpreted shows.
Sources: musicalsontour.co.uk, lancastergrand.co.uk
Author NewsDiary of a Wimpy Kid Gets Book 21 and a New Disney+ Film
Jeff Kinney announces Fight or Flight, the 21st Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, releasing October 2026, alongside a new Disney+ animated film premiering December 2026.
Sources: wimpykid.com, wishtv.com
Author NewsScholastic Marks 10 Years of Dog Man With New Titles and Tours
Scholastic celebrates a decade of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man with new books through 2027, a multi-city tour, and the Captain Underpants manga adaptation now on sale.
Sources: prnewswire.com, pilkey.com
Film/TV AdaptationOh, the Places You'll Go! Gets 2028 Animated Film
Warner Bros. Animation has confirmed an animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! for March 17, 2028, expanding its new 'Seussiverse.'
Sources: cinemaexpress.com, syfy.com
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Captain Underpants Gets a Manga Makeover From Dav Pilkey
Scholastic's Graphix imprint published Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga on April 7, 2026 — a manga-format reimagining of the original story, written by Dav Pilkey and illustrated by veteran Japanese manga artist Motojiro.
Sources: publishersweekly.com, nytimes.com
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Jeff Kinney to Keynote 2026 New Hampshire Book Festival for Kids
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid author will headline the New Hampshire Book Festival's school-day keynote on October 2, 2026, at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord.
Sources: nhbookfestival.org, theconcordinsider.com
Film/TV AdaptationDr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Gets Animated Film in 2026
Warner Bros. Pictures has locked in a November 6, 2026 theatrical and IMAX release for an animated feature adaptation of Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat, directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja with Bill Hader leading the voice cast.
Sources: catinthehatfilm.com, imdb.com