Books, Novels & Comics Adaptations: Global Trends

Books, webtoons, and manga driving the next global screen hits. Discover how in this webinar.

How IP from Publishing and Digital Comics Is Shaping Film & TV in 2025–2026

Studios and streamers are increasingly turning to books, novels, and digital comics for proven stories and built-in audiences. But the adaptation pipeline is changing fast.

Psychological thrillers from publishing are gaining global traction, while webtoons and manga are becoming major sources for youth-focused romance, fantasy, and action.

This briefing looks at the IP categories gaining the most attention, the studios acquiring rights, and how platforms are shaping adaptation strategy for 2025–2026.

What we’ll cover

IP Development Trends
How adaptation pipelines are evolving across publishing and digital comics.
What Is Getting Adapted
Key genres gaining momentum, including psychological thrillers.
The Webtoon & Manga Wave
Why Korean and Japanese digital comics are becoming major adaptation sources.
Studios Leading the IP Hunt
Which companies are actively securing adaptation rights.
Streamer Strategy
How platforms are selecting themes, formats, and audiences.
Case Studies
Recent adaptation deals and what they signal about demand.

Who is this for

This briefing is built for people who make or fund decisions about how content gets produced — not for general AI curiosity.

Producers & EPs

Looking to cut production costs and timelines without cutting corners on quality or buyer expectations.

Studio & Streamer Execs

Setting internal AI policy and want a clear-eyed view of what’s production-ready versus what’s still risky.

Post & VFX Vendors

Deciding where to invest in AI tooling to stay competitive on turnaround and price.

Your hosts

Two people who talk to studios, streamers, financiers, and vendors every single week.

EXPERT

Atul Phadnis

Founder & CEO, Vitrina A.I.

– A value-chain specialist and host of Vitrina’s LeaderSpeak podcast series, Atul reads and analyzes big-player market moves—across regions, genres, content slates, and partner choices—and deciphers the why, how, and what next – within the business of content.

HOST

Kunal Barai

Strategic Growth & Solutions Leader, Vitrina

– Kunal spends every day speaking with studios, streamers, financiers, and vendors—surfacing real financing, partnership, and growth needs. He brings those live questions to the session to spot trends in real time and map where the industry is heading next.