As a sci-fi enthusiast who’s deep into books and their adaptations, I can confirm that '
Excession' by Iain M. Banks hasn’t been turned into a movie yet. The Culture series is a goldmine for filmmakers, with its sprawling universe and advanced tech, but 'Excession' is particularly tricky. It’s packed with Minds—super intelligent AIs—and their convoluted schemes, which would be hard to translate to screen without losing depth.
That said, Amazon Studios announced plans to adapt '
consider phlebas,' another Culture novel, a few years back. If that succeeds, it might open doors for 'Excession.' The book’s themes of hyper-intelligence and galactic politics could make for a cerebral, visually stunning film, but it’d need a director who understands Banks’ vision.
Until then, fans can only dream. The closest we’ve got are other sci-fi movies like 'Annihilation' or 'Arrival,' which tackle similar high-concept ideas. But nothing quite matches the scale and wit of 'Excession.'