Each Monday, Booked & Screened looks at film and television releases in the week ahead. We track what’s coming, what it’s based on and who’s bringing it to the screen. Below are the adaptations being released this week.

‘The Shards’
Streaming Aug. 5 on Hulu, FX

Upcoming series “The Shards” is an adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis semi-autobiographical novel of the same name. The show stars Igby Rigney (“The Fall of the House of Usher”), Hayes Warner, Graham Campbell (“Late Fame”), Kaia Gerber (“Palm Royale”) and Homer Gere.

“The Shards,” which started out as a serialized audiobook in 2023, is a story about Bret (Rigney) set in 1980s Los Angeles. The horror story follows wealthy teens at a prep school who have everything they could want—fancy cars, access to drugs and the craziest parties. But when new student Robert (Gere) joins the group, suspicions begin to mount. It premieres on FX and Hulu on Aug. 5..

‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Season 2
Streaming Aug. 5 on Netflix

The world of Macondo is returning to Netflix on Aug. 5 with the second season of “One Hundred Years of Solitude.” The series is an adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s novel, a hallmark of the magical realism genre. 

“Macondo is changing. New inhabitants, its connection to the world and the destiny of the Buendía family will hasten the town’s downfall,” a synopsis of the series reads. “One Hundred Years of Solitude” stars Viña Machado, Jesus Reyes and Claudio Cataño, and is directed by Laura Mora Ortega, Alex Garcia Lopez and Carlos Moreno.

‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Season 3
Streaming Aug. 6 on Netflix

This season of “My Life with the Walter Boys” follows Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez) and her continuing love triangle with the two Walter brothers, Cole (Noah LaLonde) and Alex (Ashby Gentry), in the aftermath of her heartfelt confession to Cole in the Season 2 finale. 

Ranch patriarch George Walter (Marc Blucas) is in the hospital and his health is a major plot point of Season 3. If Jackie’s life weren’t complicated enough, Season 3 introduces a new potential match in childhood friend Eliot (Naveen Paddock). Season 3 premieres on Netflix on Aug. 6, but if you can’t wait until then, Netflix is having a virtual watch party on Aug. 5 at 7:45 p.m. ET. Details here.

‘Late Fame’
In theaters Aug. 7

“Late Fame” by Arthur Schnitzler was written in 1894. It tells the story of Eduard Saxberger (played by Willem Dafoe in the film), who achieves literary success and fame years after publishing a collection of poetry. Eduard is suddenly surrounded by admirers who are artists themselves. The film is directed by Kent Jones and also stars Greta Lee and Edmund Donovan. It hits theaters Aug. 7. 

‘Anna Pigeon’
Airing on Aug. 7 on USA Network

Tracy Spiridakos stars as park ranger Anna Pigeon in the new series based on Nevada Barr’s 1993 novel “Track of the Cat.” The story follows Anna as she investigates crimes and mysteries in the national parks where her work takes her. Ronnie Rowe and Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz also star. “Anna Pigeon” premieres Aug. 7 on USA Network.

‘The Ribbon Hero’
Streaming Aug. 8 on Netflix

“The Ribbon Hero” is adapted from the classic anime “Princess Knight” by Osamu Tezuka. The story “follows Sapphire as she overcomes loss and trauma to protect those she holds dear,” a synopsis of the film reads.