When will the 'Cry to Heaven' adaptation be released?

The 'Cry to Heaven' adaptation is currently in pre-production and is scheduled to begin filming in mid-January 2026, with a planned release in the autumn of 2026.

What other Anne Rice novels have been adapted for film and TV?

Several of Anne Rice's novels have been adapted for the screen, including 'Interview With the Vampire,' 'Exit to Eden,' and 'Queen of the Damned.'

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Acclaimed Novelist Anne Rice's Iconic Novel 'Cry to Heaven' Set for Adaptation

Q: What is the plot of Anne Rice's novel 'Cry to Heaven'?

The novel 'Cry to Heaven' by Anne Rice centers on a Venetian noble and a maestro castrato as they navigate the competitive world of opera.

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Anne Rice's 1982 novel 'Cry to Heaven' centers on a Venetian noble and a maestro castrato
Rice's novels have been widely adapted for film and TV, including 'Interview With the Vampire'
The 'Cry to Heaven' adaptation is in pre-production and set to begin filming in mid-January 2026

Acclaimed Novelist Anne Rice's Iconic Novel 'Cry to Heaven' Set for Adaptation

In November 2025, it was announced that acclaimed novelist Anne Rice's 1982 novel 'Cry to Heaven' is set to be adapted for the screen. Rice, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 80, was one of the most popular fantasy writers of all time, having published over 40 novels that sold some 135 million copies during her prolific career.

Rice's 'Cry to Heaven' novel centers on a Venetian noble and a maestro castrato as they navigate the competitive world of opera. The author's works have been widely adapted for film and television, including the 1994 movie 'Interview With the Vampire' starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, as well as adaptations of 'Exit to Eden' and 'Queen of the Damned.'

The upcoming 'Cry to Heaven' adaptation is currently in pre-production in London and Rome, with filming set to begin in mid-January 2026. The project is being produced by Ford through his Fade To Black production banner, and is expected to be released in the autumn of 2026. Ford's previous directorial efforts include the Oscar-nominated 'A Single Man' and the critically acclaimed 'Nocturnal Animals.'

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