There’s something truly exciting about watching your favorite books get adapted into films. The characters, settings, and plotlines that once existed in your imagination are brought to life on the big screen. This year, several highly-anticipated books are set to make their cinematic debut, and I couldn’t be more excited! Here are four upcoming book-to-movie adaptations I can’t wait to see.
It Ends With Us - Colleen Hoover
Colleen Hoover’s heartbreaking and raw portrayal of love, abuse, and healing was adapted into a movie starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The novel follows Lily Bloom, a young woman who seems to have everything going for her—until her relationship with the charming Ryle Kincaid takes a dark turn.
The story is about breaking cycles of abuse and finding the strength to do what’s right, even when it’s challenging. Hoover’s ‘It Ends With Us’ movie adaptation was one of the most anticipated releases of 2024.
The Idea of You - Robinne Lee
The Idea of You follows Solène Marchand, a 40-year-old woman who unexpectedly embarks on a passionate relationship with a much younger man, 20-year-old British rock star Hayes Campbell.
What starts as a simple romance, quickly turns into a life-changing experience for Solène as she navigates the complexities of fame, age differences, and motherhood. The best part? The movie adaptation features Anne Hathaway as Solène. You cannot miss it!
Wicked - Gregory Maguire
Based on Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, the upcoming movie dives deep into the backstory of Elphaba, the green-skinned witch from The Wizard of Oz.
The book presents a different view of Elphaba, more sympathetic, and explores her rise as a misunderstood figure in a world obsessed with good and evil. The film adaptation, which is being split into two parts, stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda.
It will feature grand musical numbers, compelling characters, and themes of power, friendship, and identity. The Wicked film release date is November 22, 2024!
The Three-Body Problem – Liu Cixin
If you’re a sci-fi fan, you’ll love this upcoming adaptation of Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem. The novel is the first in an epic trilogy and explores humanity’s first contact with an alien civilization. It’s a mind-bending exploration of science, technology, and the consequences of making contact with beings far more advanced than us.
This is a Netflix series, not a movie, adapted by the creators of Game of Thrones, so you already know this is going to be incredible. With a sprawling narrative that spans both time and space, this series is packed with philosophical questions about civilization, survival, and the nature of the universe itself.
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