Just because a film is adapted from a work of literature doesnt mean it gets to keep its title. Take note that this is by no means a definitive list and will be regularly updated as and when new movies are being announced. It stars sophia lillis sharp objects as nancy drew. Get ahead of the crowd with empire s guide, and dive into the books before you see the film. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.
From little fires everywhere to normal people the tv adaptations we cant wait for in 2020 we round up the best tv adaptations coming soon to your screens that were based originally on books so you can catch up on your bedtime reading before they start. Lets begin with the returning series we know are returning in 2020. A data journalist and recent media celebrity he correctly forecast every outcome of the 2008 election sam knows a. Your guide to all book adaptations coming to various screens in. While on vacation on the nile, hercule poirot must investigate the murder of a young heiress. There are a ton of very anticipated science fiction and fantasy book adaptations coming out soon, but what about all the horror and thriller book series weve come to love that are being adapted as well. Not only is his 2005 tongueincheek guide to the coming robotpocalypse being made into a film by hot tub time machine director steve pink. The first installment of the trilogy is set to be released in 2020.
Before they become major motion pictures, be sure to read these books. On the day sam waxworth arrives in new york to write for the interviewer, a streetcorner preacher declares that the world is coming to an end. Heres hoping alex garlands glossy adaptation, like the book, is the first in a natalie portman trilogy. Interested in finding out which upcoming new movies are based on books. Those who want to read the book before seeing the movie already have a reading list for 2019. While some of them havent made it quite past the optioned stage, these are all the projects were keeping an eye on in 2019. Hollywood loves to make book tomovie adaptations, probably because bestsellers are already well, bestsellers. All the major upcoming stephen king film and tv adaptations. Comic book films and shows fans didnt know were hitting. Books to film 2019 50 movies based on books in 2019. Booktotv adaptations that are coming soon books vox.
Deutsche bank, donald trump, and an epic trail of destruction. If theres anything to get excited about here, its the explosion of culture and discussion when a new adaptation moves into theaters. 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 loves translating ya. All the ya booktomovie adaptations in the works right now. Legend by marie lu, shatter me by tahereh mafi, the darkest minds by alexandra bracken, the 5th wave by rick yancey, graceli. Read these books before they become movie adaptations in 2020. Its one of the biggest reasons why the genre has become so widely popular and why, to this day, several. A new film adaptation from director alex ross perry was announced in 2019. Fifty shades freed, ready player one and more books are getting movie adaptations in 2018. Books being turned into movies in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Some of the biggest movies heading to the screen in 2019 will be literary adaptations, drawn from popular novels, classic works of nonfiction, and even online fanfiction.
Get ahead of the crowd with empires guide, and dive into the books before you. So, as you start planning your calendar and budgets for the year, make sure you portion out some time and money for these book to movie adaptations. Fans get to debate casting choices and get to discuss whether the movie plot stayed true to the book, and if not, whether it improved. Book tomovie adaptations are always something to look forward to, especially if you re a fan of the novel before it makes its big screen debut there are tons of fantastic novels that will be turned into films this year, in 2018 and even in 2019. Some of these comics got optioned for an adaptation right out of the gate, while others have been waiting around in development for years. News broke a few months before this announcement that perry was also attached to write and direct a film adaptation of kings 2003 short story rest stop. King may have called his 1987 novel an awful book in 2014, but the film adaptation still inspired a bidding war between universal. Akiva goldsman has signed on to write and produce the adaptations of the books.
Aside from taking us through things like awkward first dates and high school drama, popular gems like the hunger games and divergent also gave us powerful coming ofage stories that we can all relate to on some level. Every netflix original series coming in 2020 whats on. The story of how a greenskinned woman framed by the wizard of oz becomes the wicked witch of the west. Books to film 2020 40 movies based on books coming in 2020.
Reading a good book should be like watching an incredibly detailed movie in your head. So far, 2019s book to film adaptations all sound more than promising. This time, we discuss 6 scifi book adaptations that will be coming out in the next couple of years. Book tomovie adaptations can be some of the greatest pieces of cultural reconsideration of a text, and some of the greatest flops. Heres a list of movies based on books and other book to film adaptations in the works for 2020. With harry potter being an exception, most movie adaptations of books are terrible for exactly this reason. Thriller adaptations coming to the screen in 2020 this. After life season 2 ricky gervaiss comedy returning for a second outing. Top 10 book to movie adaptations book series in order. The best books being made into movies 2019 popsugar. Were showing our love for these 15 horror and thriller books you didnt know were becoming movies and tv shows. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.
From a sequel to the hit 2018 romance to all the boys ive loved before to a new shonda rhimes series, keep reading to see all of the book adaptations coming to netflix in 2020. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase imdb release date. Every upcoming stephen king movie and tv adaptation. Almost every sffhorrorcomic book adaptation in the works. Altered carbon season 2 scifi epic returns with a new. Disneys upcoming kenneth branaghdirected adaptation of the beloved fantasy story will cover the first two books of the artemis fowl series. This is your list of all of the book adaptations coming to the various screens you watch in 2020, from movies to tv shows. Regardless of how the late writer might feel, emma is coming to theaters on february 21. Its fun to see bestselling thrillers adapted for the screen. Horror and thriller books adaptations coming screenrant. Adapted from stephen kings short story the body the body is an amazing book, and just a wonderful coming of age story. Below, are a handful of book adaptations coming out soon. Book adaptations coming soon to a tv or theater near you.
Stine is headed for a feature adaptation as a movie trilogy. And in addition to two thrillers based on stephen kings work, well also find nicole kidman in the adaptation of the pulitzer prizewinning the goldfinchand yet another martin scorsese. All the book adaptations coming to your screens in 2020. Book adaptations coming to tv, streaming, and movie theaters in. If you havent already, check out the books from the library before watching the television or movie. Although faithful to the books, the adaptation does omit some of the.
Rowling invented a world so densely detailed that you couldnt help but feel like you were living in it. Start browsing our list of current movie adaptations, it may even encourage you to decide on the next book you want to add to you reading list. The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. Theres a reason why ya adaptations continue to dominate the box office. Luckily, were here to remind you of all the upcoming comic book adaptations that have been announced, are currently in production or are coming soon. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase, a movie adaptation of the second nancy drew book, is done filming and due to be released 2019. That story is a catandmouse thriller involving two women. Upcoming book adaptations for 2017 and 2018 beyond the. Weve got the scoop on the book adaptations coming out for the remainder of 2017 as well as those flicks coming in 2018 and beyond. Many of the ya book to movie adaptations are coming to streaming services in 2020 and it will make watching all of these upcoming films that much easier. Here is a list of the 2020 ya book to movie adaptations that you should add to your tbr. Every book adaptation coming to netflix in 2020 insider. Whether at home on the sofa with your honey or out at a theater with friends, seeing your favorite book turned into a movie is the perfect cold weather past time.