Sony pictures was said to be making a movie adaptation of s. Catching fire by suzanne collins, city of bones by cassandra clare, the host by stephenie meyer, delirium by lauren oliver. Due to my librarian status, i removed a few books that are not movies, neither are they in production for movies. Cassandra clares writing is phenomenal, and the 20 film does not do it. If you missed the earlier guide to ya movie adaptations, many of the titles below were yet to be included. All the ya booktomovie adaptations in the works right now. And angie thomass the hate u give, which has a highly anticipated film adaptation due in october, and has won several book awards, is the story. Join the ladies of thats normal as we read a new book paranormal. Author ace atkins took over the spenser book series after parkers death, and one of his entries, 20s wonderland, forms the basis for this new netflix production, which stars mark wahlberg as spenser. Alexander armstrong, presenter of classic fms summer book club, has a good idea of the ones that work for him. A24 is the studio that will produce nelsons adaptation. In a world divided by factions based on virtues, tris learns shes divergent and wont fit in. Read these books before seeing their movie counterparts coming out soon. This adaptation of anthony horowitzs book series, a sort of protokingsmanteen bond riff, must boast the most schizophrenic, oddly starry casts in the ya movie era.
Deviating from the source material can be a solid creative decision that adds to the overall narr. The great gatsby baz luhrmann, 20 the great gatsby is a classic american novel that has been admired for many years. A successful film adaptation of a ya novel doesnt include putting every single page on the screen. I ve only included stories for which i ve both read the book and watched the movie, otherwise this list would be much longer. Just this weekend divergent blew all other newly released films out of the water at the box office. Every single ya booktofilm adaptations we might see on. Top 10 ya novels that need movie adaptations youtube. We are, as a society, very big on movie adaptations of ya novels. A lot of young adult fiction has been adapted into movies we know and love, and mortal engines is the latest. Apr 05, 2017 after the success of netflixs reasons why, there are 15 more ya novel adaptations that we think should come to movies and tv screens. Based on the book beautiful creatures by margaret stohl and kami garcia.
A successful film adaptation of a ya novel doesnt include putting every. A movie had to be based on a book or series of books. How i live now 20 i first read how i live now random house kids, 2004 a few years ago, and i was blown away by the lyrical, creepy world that meg rosoff created in her awesome ya novel. Film rights to books are often acquired long before a new book even hits store shelves, and the ya market is saturated with hopeful new authors who know that a potential film deal now is now part of the. This is a comprehensive list of the worst book to film adapatations. The first hunger games film came out about a year and a half after suzanne collins wrapped up her book series, but it had the advantage of being first to a genre ya adaptations focusing on a.
Its no secret that the latest movie changes a major plot point so youre not spoiling too much but reading the pet sematary book before or after youve seen the stephen king adaptation. Greek mythology is one of those topics that is so interesting and ready to be adapted. These are the best ya book to movie or tv adaptations happening in 2020. But for every harry potter, katniss everdeen, or bella swan, there are five alex riders. Its almost too cruel that we were ever even teased with the possibility of a jane campiondirected adaptation of rachel kushners 20 national book award finalist, only to have that dream. As a critical observer of the movie world, i decided to rank some of my favorite ya books, based on how well i thought their movie adaptations adhered to the novel and how much i enjoyed them. Here are more young adult titles that went from the bookshelf to the box office. Dec 30, 2017 scroll down to see which ya adaptations made the list. Since the harry potter series set such a high bar for effective ya book to film fantasybased adaptations. But twelveyearold jonas life gets flipped around when he is chosen to be the receiver of. The popular postapocalyptic ya book by philip reeve is. Some of the biggest movies heading to the screen in 2019 will be literary adaptations, drawn from popular novels, works of nonfiction, and classic spooky stories. Looking to dig into a few ya movie adaptations, past or present.
The success of the fault in our stars proves that the young adult genre is alive and thriving. Sep 18, 2018 though many reports have claimed that the ya movie adaptation bonanza has died, the growth of ya as a place for movie inspiration continues. The book is amazing, but the movie had a different plot that was way worse than the plot of the book. Theyre in order of release date so mark your calendars for all the movie dates.
Mar 30, 2017 books to read before they become movies in 2017. Patrick nesss fantasy novel will be released in movie form this year. Best ya novels of all time 15 ya books every adult. The diabolic won many awards and its sequels, vortex and catalyst, have also been praised. I know i am never having a better time than when i am in the parking lot after a movie, ranting about how the director didnt even read the. Top 10 movie adaptations books and films have been joined at the hip ever since the earliest days of cinema, and adaptations of novels have regularly provided audiences with the. Ramsays screenplay dispenses with the format of the book, which was structured as a series. Everyone knows that the book is always better than its movie adaptation. Every ya movie franchise since harry potter indiewire. Summer movie season is almost upon us, which means you have some homework.
When a girl shows up with a dire message, thomas knows he. Here are the top ten young adult booktomovie adaptations. Why have so many recent ya adaptations flopped at the box. Film adaptations of favorite books are always a game of chanceeven if its a great movie, it might not be faithful at all to the book. But its the absolute worst when you go to watch a movie, after reading the book, and finding out that the only things the director kept from the book were the character names and the romances. List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. The titles below are confirmed releases, along with pictures that are in postproduction with tentative 2019 releases, according to imdb. Rowling adaptation arrived in 2001, the idea of the ya movie thats. Given the series success, it seems obvious for it to make the big screen transition. Dec 31, 2016 hollywood has a tendency to make bad movies its what keepys michael bay in business. Critics and fans of the novel were always going to be picky over any film adaptations of this story, but baz luhrmanns film just went into a very different and crazy direction.
Best movies based on books 2020 the most anticipated. In this edition of answers, the film crew writes about the best ya movie adaptations, with answers ranging from the hunger games to francis ford coppola. Dec, 20 because we so often hear about the ya adaptations that tank sorry, cassie clare, im going to share my favorite ya adaptations of the year unranked in alpha order, because theyre all worth seeing. Eragon 2006 famously, writer christopher paolini was just 15 when he began writing eragon, the story of a young boy trying. As with the 2019 list, note that this only includes titles that. When she discovers a plot to destroy divergents, tris and the mysterious four must find out what makes divergents dangerous before its too late. Dec 16, 2018 8 ya adaptations coming in 2019 and 17 we have to wait for nothing pleases ya fans more than seeing their favorite books adapted for the big screen. The 5th wave january 22nd four waves of increasingly. It appears to be a rather loose interpretation of the novel and parker. Ive given this some thought, and ive decided its because watching your favorite book come to life is almost as much fun as getting to be righteously mad when said book is adapted poorly. Tons of anticipated films based on bestselling novels are coming out this year. Books to film 2020 40 movies based on books coming in 2020. Below, weve singled out 21 movies, all based on popular book series for. Which big screen versions of our favourite books have managed to preserve their essence, even introducing the original text to new audiences.
With so many young adult booktomovie adaptions coming out soon the darkest minds on aug. Books with movie adaptations books becoming movies 20. Of course, just because the book is better, that doesnt mean you should completely skip the movie. Of course, while most semipopular books are getting adapted into movies and tv series nowadays, actually seeing them make it to the screen is another issue as opposed to lingering in. Now were back for the final movie in the series, the death. Why have so many recent ya adaptations flopped at the box office. As a sort of coda to that project, ive also polled the staff about their favorite literary adaptations of the decade, on both the big and small screens. Illuminae is the first book in the series, of which there have been three releases. Elisabeth moss stars in the modern adaptation of the h.
Jan 23, 2017 2017 ya film adaptations add these movies to your calendar now. After the success of book toscreen ya adaptations like the fault in. Some of these adaptations have been years in the making, while others are new favorites being brought to life. After a lackluster august 20 release for the adaptation. As you may have noticed, over the past few weeks, were been looking back at the best books from the decade, from novels to poetry to nonfiction. After the monumental success of films based on young adult book series such as harry potter, the hunger games, and twilight, studios are always on the search for the next big ya blockbuster. Some of the best movies of all time are adapted from books, but turning a book into a tv series is a whole different kind of magic.
Oct 22, 2014 in january 20, it was announced that fox 2000 had tapped james ponsold, director of ya indie movie adaptation spectacular now, to write the script and helm the film with producer karen rosenfelt. Books have long been a goldmine for movie ideas for years, from classics like one flew over the cuckoos nest and the lord of the rings to more recent works like annihilation and gone girl in recent years, however, theres been a deluge of movie adaptations of young adult novels that attempt to tap into the teen market as well as appeal to older audiences. This version, a psychological horror film written and directed by leigh whannell, is a loose take on the wells book. Dec 06, 2017 top 10 ya novels that need movie adaptations subscribe. The showrunners dont have to worry about compressing hundreds of pages into a quick running time, they need to balance fidelity to the source material while keeping the audience entertained for hours and hours. Books being made into movies 20 popsugar entertainment. Top 10 best ya movie adaptations of all time youtube. Ya book adaptations coming in 2018 march 12th, 2018 after the monumental success of films based on young adult book series such as harry potter, the hunger games, and twilight, studios are always on the search for the next big ya blockbuster. People who enjoyed game of thrones went out and picked up books by. The 12 worst book to film adaptations the 12 movies and shows that completely ruined the book. Mar 15, 2019 there are a ton of book to movie adaptations in the works right now, and we cant wait to see all the ya stories on the big screen. Ranking of the best young adult book to movie adaptations.
Kincaids book, but little news has been heard since 2016. All the young adult booktomovie adaptations in the works right now. Im including critical blurbs next to each film, so you can see what others think about it as well. In 2019, weve been graced with such ya book to film adaptations as five feet apart, the sun is also a star, and little women, among others but what about the adaptations. Remember, wordofmouth is allpowerful for teens, and a books fans have been chatting for a very long time before a movies first weekend. It isnt every childrens book adaptation that ranks among. Mar 11, 2014 a brief history of yaepic movie adaptations. Join msmojo as we count down our picks for top 10 young adult book to movie adaptations of the 2000s. The idea of a film adaptation of susan coopers newberywinning childrens classic the dark is rising was odd in the first place. Thomas wakes up with no memories in a society of 60 teen boys. Join msmojo as we countdown our picks for the top 10 best ya movie adaptations of all time. This oscarstar studded flick was released valentines day 20.
Feb 27, 2020 three more tv movie adaptations followed, starring joe mantegna. Heres a run down of the projects coming in 2019 and beyond. The 15 worst book to film adaptations of all time taste. The ultimate list of ya movie adaptations from ya books book riot.
In the first book in this series, thomas wakes up with no memories in a society of 60 teen boys. First, it was the maze runner then it was the scorch trials. Ya book to movietv adaptations coming in 2020 ya books. How i feel about ya books to movie adaptations thats normal. But beautiful creatures didnt storm the public consciousness as a book, and when the film was released in 20. Books to film 2019 50 movies based on books in 2019. All the young adult booktomovie adaptations you need to know for 2019.
Good adaptations become ambassadors to fiction and the genre as a whole. Jun 30, 20 it seems like more beloved books are being adapted for the big screen every year, and 20 is no exception. Top 10 ya book to movie adaptations kent district library. A brief history of yaepic movie adaptations rolling stone. Movies 50 young adult film adaptations, ranked from worst to first we rated the 50 best young adult noveltofilm adaptations of all time, from harry potter to twilight and beyond.
Top 10 young adult book to movie adaptations of the 21st. Philip pullmans his dark materials trilogy this is an adaptation of book one. Ya books to movies 2019 for your viewing and reading needs. So in the spirit of fairness, here are four ya booktomovie adaptations that youve probably never heard of, but should go watch immediately. This page contains the phrase wheel cheat database for the category book to movie adaptations. Dolores claiborne is an american opera composed by tobias picker. A movie adaptation is currently listed as in development, with reports. This list is your ultimate guide to the ya books made into movies through the.
Which of these movies or movie series that were adapted from a young adult book or books is tops in your book. Let me know if i made any mistakes, or if there are more to be removed. The 10 best literary film adaptations of the decade. Which is good because there are many of them happening in 2018. Ya movie adaptations angus, thongs, and perfect snogging angus, thongs, and fullfrontal snogging by louise rennison ashes in the snow between shades of gray by ruta sepetys avalon high avalon high by meg cabot. Im hopeful its going to be a strong year for books making their way to film and screens.
The greatest movie adaptations of books classic fm. We have a few universally accepted truths in this world. Are there any other ya adaptations coming soon that you know about. The ultimate list of ya movie adaptations from ya books. But beautiful creatures didnt storm the public consciousness as a book, and when the film was released in 20, it was an unknown quantity to a. Lois lowrys novel takes place in a utopian society that knows no pain, war or fear. The first book became a film in march 20, and stohls ya novel. Aug 26, 2019 24 movie adaptations that really let the books down. Mar 03, 2019 ya novels becoming movies 23 hot ya novels to read before theyre movies.
Ok, so children being sent away during war is clearly a major ya theme, but this 2004 book, which begins with its teenage protagonist daisy being sent. Ghost brothers of darkland county, an original musical with book by stephen king and music and lyrics by john mellencamp. Oh my god, you guys dont understand how excited i am about this movie being adapted. Orson scott cards novel enders game, which began as a short story in 1977, finally made the jump to the big screen in november 20, starring asa butterfield as ender and hailee steinfeld as petra. After the success of book toscreen ya adaptations like the fault in our stars, twilight, and the hunger games, it should come as no surprise that hollywood. Upcoming ya movie adaptations published august 16, 2018 in between reboots of this franchise, spinoffs to that one, and vaguely worded continuations of another, hollywood often turns back to the books for creative inspiration for new movies and television shows. Adapting movies from young adult books has become an unstoppable juggernaut. Apr 15, 2018 we here at book riot love to talk about film adaptations of books.