Here is the August update on the current status of the “books to film” projects that have been mentioned on this blog to this point. I will try to do this once a month in order to follow each film until it reaches DVD. Please remember that release dates are subject to change, and that sometimes “Announced” films never get made.
As always, if you have any news about an upcoming book to film adaptation, please comment and let me know.
The current “books to film” list:
1776: In development with a release date sometime in 2011.
Airborn: In pre-production with a 2011 release date.
Airman: In development with a release date in 2011.
Alice in Wonderland: This Tim Burton film is in post-production with a US release date on 5 March 2010.
The Amulet of Samarkand: In development with a theoretical release date in 2009.
Angels & Demons: Not yet on DVD.
Anita Blake: No IMDB information as yet, nor do we know what they will be calling the project. Personally, I want to know who will be playing Edward.
Atlas Shrugged: This project is now listed as “Announced” again. Release date is still listed as 2011.
Beastly: Currently filming, with a US release date of 30 July 2010.
The Bell Jar: The status for this project is currently listed as in development with a theoretical release date listed as 2011.
The Boggart: In development. US theatrical release sometime in 2009.
Born to Rock: Announced with a release date sometime in 2010.
The Box of Delights: In development with a theoretical release date in 2011.
Chariots of the Gods?: In development with a tentative 2012 release date.
Chocky: In development with a theoretical release date in 2010. (I’ll be very interested to see this one as I saw the old TV miniseries of this title.)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Currently filming with a U.S. release date of 10 December 2010.
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant: This movie is reported to include the first three books of the series. It has been completed, and The U.S. release date is now 23 October 2009.
City of the Beasts: In development with a 2011 release date.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: In post-production with a U.S. release date on 18 September 2009.
The Cry of the Icemark: In development with a theoretical release date sometime in 2009.
Daughter of Fortune: In development with a theoretical release date in 2009.
Deal Breaker: Announced with a release date sometime in 2011.
Dinotrux: In development with a 2012 release date.
Discipline: In development with a 2010 release date.
The Doubtful Guest: In development. U.S. theatrical release expected sometime in 2010.
Dragonriders of Pern: In development with a theoretical release date sometime in 2011.
Dune: (Yes, another version of Dune.) Announced with a theoretical release date in 2010.
Eastwick: The new TV show version of The Witches of Eastwick will arrive on ABC in September 2009.
Eclipse: In pre-production with a release date of 30 June 2010.
The Eye of the World: In development with a release date in 2011.
Fahrenheit 451: In development with a release date in 2012 sometime.
Fantastic Mr. Fox: Due in U.S. theaters on 13 November 2009.
Far from the Madding Crowd: In development with a theoretical release date in 2010.
Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said: In development with a 2011 release date.
Game of Thrones: This TV series looks to be appearing on HBO in 2010.
Gimme a Call: In development with a 2011 release date.
The Giver: In development with a 2011 release date.
A Great and Terrible Beauty: Announced with a theoretical release date in 2010.
The Great Gilly Hopkins: In development with a theoretical release date in 2010.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I: In post-production and due in U.S. theaters on 19 November 2010.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2: Currently filming and due in theaters on 15 July 2011.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Currently in theaters.
The Hobbit: Announced with a release date currently set for December 2011.
House of Night: In development with a theoretical 2011 release date.
The Illustrated Man: In development with a theoretical 2010 release date.
The Immortality Factor: In development with a release date sometime in 2011.
It: In development with a theoretical release date in 2011.
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell: Announced with a theoretical release date in 2010.
Life of Pi: In development with a theoretical release date sometime in 2011.
The Lorax: In development with a release date in 2012. Word is that this will be in 3D.
The Lovely Bones: In post-production. Due in U.S. theaters 11 December 2009.
Magic Kingdom for Sale: Announced with a theoretical release date in 2010 sometime.
Mars Needs Moms!: Currently filming with a release date in 2010.
Maximum Ride: In pre-production with a theoretical release date in 2010.
Monster Blood Tattoo: In Development. U.S. theatrical release sometime in 2010.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH: In development with a 2013 release date.
My Sister’s Keeper: Not yet on DVD.
Neuromancer: In pre-production with a release date in 2011 sometime.
The NeverEnding Story: In development with a 2012 release date.
New Moon: In post-production with a U.S. release date on 20 November 2009.
On the Road: In development with a theoretical release date listed as 2009.
Paradise Lost: This version is in pre-production with a 2011 release date.
Paradise Lost: And this version is in development with a 2012 release date.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief : In post-production with a U.S. theatrical release scheduled for 12 February 2010.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: In development with a release date sometime in 2011.
Queen of Babble: In development with a 2011 release date.
Ramona and Beezus: Currently filming and due in U.S. theaters on 19 March 2010.
The Screwtape Letters: In development with a theoretical release date in 2010.
The Secret History of Tom Trueheart: In development with a release date sometime in 2010.
Shantaram: In development and due in U.S. theaters sometime in 2011.
A Spell for Chameleon: In development with a theoretical release date in 2011.
Stargirl: Announced with a theoretical release date in 2009.
The Stoneheart Trilogy: In development with a 2012 release date. Mind you, I’m not sure which one of the trilogy they mean to start with.
The Subtle Knife: Now listed as “Unknown” with a theoretical release date sometime in 2009.
The Sword of Shannara: In development with a theoretical release date in 2010.
The Thirteenth Hour: In development with a release date in 2011.
A Thousand Splendid Suns: In development with a theoretical release date in 2009.
The Time Traveler’s Wife: Due in U.S. theaters on on 14 August 2009.
The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn: In post-production with a U.S. theatrical release on 23 December 2011.
Tomorrow, When the War Began: In pre-production with a 2010 release date.
The Tripods: In development with a 2012 release date.
Uglies: Announced with a theoretical release date sometime in 2011.
The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag: In development with a 2011 release date.
Where the Wild Things Are: Due in U.S. theaters on 16 October 2009.
Where’s Waldo?: In development with a theoretical release date in 2010.
World War Z: In development with a 2010 release date.
According to Laurell’s website:
“NEW YORK, NY – March 31, 2009 – IFC tv announced today it has greenlit its first original event telefilm, “Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter,” based on Hamilton’s series of best-selling paranormal fantasy novels and produced by Lionsgate and After Dark Films. Adapted by Glen Morgan (“X-Files,” “Final Destination”), who also serves as executive producer, the movie begins production this summer.”
http://www.laurellkhamilton.org/IFCpress.htm
Thanks, Jessica.