
Here is the March 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.
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 2009.
Alice in Wonderland: This Tim Burton film is in post-production with a US release date on 5 March 2010. (Johnny Depp is apparently playing the Mad Hatter.)
The Amulet of Samarkand: In development with a theoretical release date in 2009.
Angels & Demons: In post-production and due in US theaters on 15 May 2009.
Atlas Shrugged: Status currently unknown, as the project has lost its director. Release date is now listed as 2011.
Beastly: In pre-production with a 2010 release date.
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.
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: Announced, with a U.S. release date of 10 December 2010.
Cirque du Freak: This movie is reported to include the first three books of the series. It has been completed, and The U.S. release date was 23 October 2009, but has now disappeared.
Confessions of a Shopaholic: Not yet available on DVD.
Coraline: Not yet available on DVD.
The Cry of the Icemark: In development with a theoretical release date sometime in 2009.
Deal Breaker: Announced with a release date sometime in 2011.
Dinotrux: In development with a 2012 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.
The Eye of the World: In development with a release date in 2011.
Fahrenheit 451: Announced with a release date in 2010 sometime.
Far from the Madding Crowd: In development with a theoretical release date in 2010.
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: Currently filming. Due in U.S. theaters on 19 November 2010.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Due in U.S. theaters on 17 July 2009.
He’s Just Not That Into You: Not yet on DVD.
The Hobbit: Announced with a theoretical release date sometime in 2012.
Inkheart: Not yet on DVD.
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 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.
Marley & Me: DVD available on Mar 31, 2009.
Mars Needs Moms!: In pre-production 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.
My Sister’s Keeper: Due in U.S. theaters on 26 June 2009.
Neuromancer: In development with a release date in 2011 sometime.
The NeverEnding Story: In development with a 2012 release date.
New Moon: Currently filming with a U.S. release date on 20 November 2009.
On the Road: Status currently listed a “Unknown” on the IMDB with a theoretical release date still listed as 2009.
Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief: In pre-production. U.S. theatrical release scheduled for 12 February 2010.
Race to Witch Mountain: Currently in U.S. theaters.
Ramona: In pre-production and due in U.S. theaters on 19 March 2010.
The Screwtape Letters: In development with a theoretical release date 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 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 Tale of Despereaux: On DVD April 7, 2009.
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: Completed with a U.S. release date on 14 August 2009.
The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn: In post-production with a U.S. theatrical release sometime in 2011.
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.
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