Book-to-Movie Adaptations I'm Excited For
2019 is making itself known in one of the greatest ways possible–adaptions. Now I am a lover and a hater of book to film adaptations, because more often than not the book is always better. However, there have always been a select few that have surpassed the bar of their originator and brought more depth and emotion through the lens rather than through the words.
With a little over 50 different adaptions announced for both TV and Film, I am super stocked for what 2019 has to offer the bookish community and the fans of these beloved books.
As usual, grab some popcorn, get a notepad out, and a take a look at a few of the book to film adaptations that I am stupid excited to see!
Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple (March 22)
Rated: PG-13 | Genre: Comedy, Drama | Director: Richard Linklater | Starring: Cate Blanchett, Judy Greer, Kristen Wiig
Where’d You Go, Bernadette is based on the runaway bestseller about Bernadette Fox, a Seattle woman who had it all – a loving husband and a brilliant daughter. When she unexpectedly disappears, her family sets off on an exciting adventure to solve the mystery of where she might have gone.
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Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lipponcott (March 22)
Rated: PG-13 | Genre: Drama, Romance | Director: Justin Baldoni | Starring: Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Parminder Nagra
Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control — all of which get put to the test when she meets Will, an impossibly charming teen who has the same illness. There’s an instant flirtation, though restrictions dictate that they must maintain a safe distance between them. As their connection intensifies, so does the temptation to throw the rules out the window and embrace that attraction.
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The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon (May 17)
Rated: PG-13 | Genre: Drama | Director: Ry Russo-Young | Starring: Yara Shahidi, Faith Logan, Charles Melton
Natasha and her family have less than 24 hours before they are scheduled to be deported from New York to Jamaica. Further complications soon arise when Natasha meets and falls in love with Daniel, the son of Korean immigrants.
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The Woman In The Window by A.J. Finn (October 4)
Rated: TBD | Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery | Director: Joe Wright | Starring: Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Julianne Moore
An agoraphobic woman living alone in New York begins spying on her new neighbors only to witness a disturbing act of violence.
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The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba (January 25)
Rated: TBD | Genre: Drama | Director: Chiwetel Ejiofor | Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Noma Dumezweni, Joseph Marcell
A 13-year-old boy is thrown out of the school he loves when his family can no longer afford the fees. He sneaks into the library and learns how to build a windmill to save his village from a famine.
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What Book-to-Movie Adaptions are you excited for? Let me know!
TheCaffeinatedReader
January 26, 2019 at 12:01 pmThe Boy Who Harnessed The Wind! I didn’t know this was coming out!!!! SO EXCITED NOW
sammers65
January 28, 2019 at 10:34 amYAS! I literally did a happy dance in my chair when it was announced!
Xandra @ Starry Sky Books
January 26, 2019 at 11:07 pmThese all look so good! 😀 I’m especially excited for Five Feet Apart and The Sun Is Also A Star!
Great post!
Isabelle @ BookwyrmBites
January 27, 2019 at 1:18 amomg yes these all look so good! I’m probably most excited for The Sun Is Also a Star because the promo material is gorgeous so far, and I love a good YA romantic movie – it’s also probably been long enough since I read the book that I won’t be constantly comparing them 😜
sammers65
January 28, 2019 at 10:36 amhonestly sammmmeeeeee lolololol
Sophia (Bookwyrming Thoughts)
January 27, 2019 at 2:47 pm*sits around awkwardly* Well you see… I don’t even keep track with book to movie adaptations because 95% of the time I forget them or watch them 20 years later, rip. I’m curious about The Sun is Also a Star, though!
sammers65
January 28, 2019 at 10:36 ama mood
Kathy @ Books & Munches
January 28, 2019 at 4:20 amThe Sun Is Also A Star is one I want to read this year so it’d be AWESOME to see the movie adaption afterwards!
sammers65
January 28, 2019 at 10:37 amYAS! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on both of them!
Kelly
January 28, 2019 at 11:01 amThe Hate U Give is the first one that springs to mind, it’s just about to be released in Australia and looking forward to seeing it soon. Artemis Fowl is supposed to be releasing this year as well, the early trailer’s look amazing! Thank goodness too, it could have ended up a mess like Percy Jackson. I’m still dirty what they did to the franchise and hopefully one day they’ll remake the films.
sammers65
January 28, 2019 at 11:21 amI feel that Percy Jackson Betrayal. I’m not even that big a fan of the series and I know the movies did the books wrong. lol.
divabooknerd
January 28, 2019 at 11:02 amThe Hate U Give is the first one that springs to mind, it’s just about to be released in Australia and looking forward to seeing it soon. Artemis Fowl is supposed to be releasing this year as well, the early trailer’s look amazing! Thank goodness too, it could have ended up a mess like Percy Jackson. I’m still dirty what they did to the franchise and hopefully one day they’ll remake the films.
sheilagoicea
January 28, 2019 at 11:16 amMine is definitely The Discovery of Witches! I still need to READ the series, but have heard that it’s really great!
sammers65
January 28, 2019 at 11:22 amOMG YES! The series trailer looks SO GOOD! Half of me is tempted to just watch the show and not read the book before hand but everytime I think that my inner self gasps and clutches it’s pearls lol
hjbookblog
January 28, 2019 at 12:04 pmTo all the boys I’ve Loved Before next part!😂
sammers65
January 28, 2019 at 12:20 pmYES! I can’t believe I forgot about that one! But YES YES YES
Kristina
January 28, 2019 at 9:13 pmOH! I’ve never heard of five feets apart before, looks like a good one!
Jennifer Pletcher
January 29, 2019 at 3:28 amI read Where’d You Go Bernadette, so I would be interested in seeing that one. But honestly – all the movies look interesting!
Kaleena @ Reader Voracious
January 29, 2019 at 2:09 pmI hadn’t heard of any of these… I am so out of the loop!
sammers65
February 1, 2019 at 9:44 amWelcome to the loop–it’s loopy
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