June 2021
Books on Screen
June 2021
June's Books on Screen roundup includes the final season release of "Bosch" on Amazon Prime Video; the series premiere of "Lisey's Story" on Apple TV+; the season four finale of "The Handmaid's Tale" on Hulu; the films Fatherhood on Netflix, and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and 12 Mighty Orphans in theaters; and the DVD releases of The World to Come, French Exit and The Unholy.
In Theaters
Under the Stadium Lights
Release Date: June 4th (limited)
Based on: BROTHER'S KEEPER: The Story of the 2009 Abilene High State Championship, by Al Pickett and Chad Mitchell
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
Release Date: June 11th (wide)
Based on: PETER RABBIT by Beatrix Potter
12 Mighty Orphans
Release Date: June 18th (wide)
Based on: TWELVE MIGHTY ORPHANS: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football, by Jim Dent
On TV
Film Releases
Infinite
Release Date: June 10th on Paramount+
Based on: THE REINCARNATIONIST PAPERS by D. Eric Maikranz
Fatherhood
Release Date: June 18th on Netflix
Based on: TWO KISSES FOR MADDY: A Memoir of Loss & Love, by Matt Logelin
Series Premieres
"Lisey's Story" (8-episode limited series)
Release Dates: Fridays on Apple TV+; the first two episodes will be available on June 4th
Based on: LISEY'S STORY by Stephen King
"Sweet Tooth"
Release Date: June 4th on Netflix (Season One)
Based on: The comic book series Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire
"Little Birds" (6-episode limited series)
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on Starz; Series Premiere on June 6th
Based on: LITTLE BIRDS by Anais Nin
"Loki"
Release Dates: Wednesdays on Disney+; Series Premiere available on June 9th
Based on: The Marvel Comics character of the same name
"Record of Ragnarok"
Release Date: June 16th on Netflix (Season One)
Based on: The manga series Record of Ragnarok by Shinya Umemura, Takumi Fukui and Ajichika
"Us" (2-episode limited series)
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on PBS "Masterpiece"; Series Premiere on June 20th
Based on: US by David Nicholls
"The Mysterious Benedict Society"
Release Dates: Fridays on Disney+; Series Premiere on June 25th
Based on: The Mysterious Benedict Society series by Trenton Lee Stewart
Season Premieres
"Love, Victor"
Release Date: June 11th on Hulu (Season Two)
Based on: SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA by Becky Albertalli
"The Sommerdahl Murders"
Release Date: June 21st on Acorn TV (Season Two)
Based on: Anna Grue's crime series about Detective Dan Sommerdahl
"Bosch"
Release Date: June 25th on Amazon Prime (Season Seven)
Based on: THE BURNING ROOM: A Harry Bosch Novel by Michael Connelly
Series Finale
"Us" (2-episode limited series)
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on PBS "Masterpiece"; Series Finale on June 27th
Based on: US by David Nicholls
Season Finales
"Nancy Drew"
Air Dates: Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT on The CW; Season Two Finale on June 2nd
Based on: The Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene
"The Mosquito Coast" (7-part limited series)
Release Date: Fridays on Apple TV+; Season One Finale available on June 4th
Based on: THE MOSQUITO COAST by Paul Theroux
"The Handmaid's Tale"
Release Date: Wednesdays on Hulu; Season Four Finale available on June 16th
Based on: THE HANDMAID'S TALE by Margaret Atwood
"Batwoman"
Air Dates: Sundays at 8pm ET/PT on The CW; Season Two Finale on June 27th
Based on: The DC Comics character Kate Kane/Batwoman, created by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid and Keith Giffen
Ongoing Series
"Supergirl"
Air Dates: Tuesdays at 9pm ET/PT on The CW
Based on: The DC Comics character Supergirl, created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino
On DVD
The World to Come
DVD Release Date: June 1st
Based on: THE WORLD TO COME: Stories by Jim Shepard
French Exit
DVD Release Date: June 15th
Based on: FRENCH EXIT by Patrick deWitt
The Unholy
DVD Release Date: June 22nd
Based on: SHRINE by James Herbert