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Wednesday, 16 January 2019

The Big Book-to-Screen Adaptations of 2019





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Ready to see some of your favorite stories come to life? Hollywood producers, directors, and actors are continuing their obsession with books—not that we can blame them.



From Greta Gerwig's Little Women, starring Emma Watson and Saoirse Ronan, to the wartime romp of Catch-22 with George Clooney and Hugh Laurie, there's an adaptation for every type of reader. Love horror? Check out NOS4A2 and Pet Sematary. Want true stories? Try The Best of Enemies and I'll Be Gone in the Dark.



And the stars of last year's adaptations are back for more. Lana Condor follows up her breakout performance in To All the Boys I've Loved Before by enrolling in Syfy's Deadly Class, and Amy Adams moves from HBO's psychological thriller, Sharp Objects, to the big-screen adaptation of the Hitchcockian The Woman in the Window.



We've included the release dates (if available) and the network or platform where you'll find each television show. For more information about the adaptations, click on the title.



Which of these upcoming movies and series will catch your attention? Browse the adaptations below and then join the conversation in the comments!





Movie adaptations











A Dog's Way Home




based on the book by W. Bruce Cameron



With four hundred miles of dangerous Colorado wilderness between her and her person, one lost puppy embarks on an unforgettable adventure home. The movie stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Ashley Judd, and Edward James Olmos.




Release date: January 11


















Native Son




based on the book by Richard Wright



Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. The young black man comes of age in 1930s Chicago in this powerful story of race and class division. The movie stars Ashton Sanders, Nick Robinson, and Sanaa Lathan.




Release date: January 24


















The Rhythm Section




based on the book by Mark Burnell



The plane crash that killed Stephanie's family wasn't an accident. Filled with rage, she joins a covert intelligence organization to exact her revenge. The movie stars Blake Lively, Jude Law, and Sterling K. Brown.




Release date: February 22

















Chaos Walking




based on the book by Patrick Ness



How do you escape when your pursuers can hear your every thought? Todd and his dog, Manchee, run for their lives in a surreal dystopian world. The movie stars Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Mads Mikkelsen, and Nick Jonas.




Release date: March 1


















The Turning




based on the book by Henry James



A governess attempts to protect two strange, oddly silent children as malevolent forces draw nearer in this modern update of the classic tale. The movie stars Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, and Barbara Marten.




Release date: March 14

















When revolutionary architect turned misanthropic matriarch Bernadette disappears, it's up to her daughter to search through emails and secret correspondences to find her. The movie stars Cate Blanchett, Judy Greer, and Kristen Wiig.




Release date: March 22
















An ex-convict and top secret operative embarks on a dangerous assignment: posing as a prisoner inside the country's most notorious jail. The movie stars Joel Kinnaman, Rosamund Pike, Clive Owen, and Ana de Armas.





Release date: March 22

















Greyhound




based on the book by C.S. Forester



A convoy ploughs through icy, submarine-infested seas during the most critical days of World War II. Its fate rests in the hands of Commander George Krause, an untested veteran. The movie stars Tom Hanks, Elisabeth Shue, and Karl Glusman.




Release date: March 22

















Wounds




based on the book by Nathan Ballingrud



When charismatic bartender Will discovers a cell phone after a violent brawl at his bar, he decides to keep it until the owner returns. Then the messages begin. The movie stars Armie Hammer, Dakota Johnson, and Zazie Beetz.




Release date: March 29


















Pet Sematary




based on the book by Stephen King



Louis Creed has it all: a beautiful wife, charming children, and a lovable cat. But the nearby woods hide a blood-chilling secret, more terrifying than death itself. The movie stars Jason Clarke, John Lithgow, and Amy Seimetz.




Release date: April 5
















Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against Ku Klux Klan leader C.P. Ellis in 1971 Durham, North Carolina, in this story inspired by true events. The movie stars Taraji P. Henson, Sam Rockwell, and Wes Bentley.




Release date: April 5



















After




based on the book by Anna Todd



Tessa doesn't need a distraction. She's a good college girl with a reliable boyfriend back home and a bright future ahead. Enter bad boy Hardin. The movie stars Selma Blair, Josephine Langford, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.




Release date: April 12



















The Aftermath




based on the book by Rhidian Brook



In post-World War II Hamburg, as thousand wander the streets homeless, a British colonel and his family move in with a German widower and his rebellious daughter. The movie stars Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgård, and Jason Clarke.




Release date: April 26
















This is not the right time for Natasha to fall in love. With her family mere hours away from being deported, she unexpectedly connects with a cute boy on a crowded New York City street. The movie stars Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton.




Release date: May 17

















A Dog's Journey




based on the book by W. Bruce Cameron



In this sequel to A Dog's Purpose, troubled teenager Clarity finds comfort, protection, and belonging with Molly, an adorable—and oddly familiar—puppy. The movie stars Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, and Betty Gilpin.




Release date: May 17


















Artemis Fowl




based on the book by Eoin Colfer



Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl II is a millionaire, a genius, and a criminal mastermind. He leverages his considerable talents to search for his missing father. Step one? Kidnapping a fairy. The movie stars Ferdia Shaw, Judi Dench, and Josh Gad.




Release date: August 9

















It: Chapter Two




based on the book by Stephen King



Nearly three decades after the events of It: Chapter One, the Losers Club have grown up, moved away, and moved on...until a devastating phone call brings them back. The movie stars Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, and Bill Skarsgård.




Release date: September 6

















The Woman in the Window




based on the book by A.J. Finn



Anna Fox has one lifeline to the real world: her window. Terrified to step outside, she watches her perfect neighbors—and then she witnesses something no one was supposed to see. The movie stars Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, and Julianne Moore.




Release date: October 4


















The Goldfinch




based on the book by Donna Tartt



After his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, young Theo Decker is taken in by a wealthy family and drawn into the the dangerous underworld of art. The movie stars Nicole Kidman, Sarah Paulson, and Ansel Elgort.




Release date: October 11


















The Good Liar




based on the book by Nicholas Searle



When con man Roy meets wealthy widow Betty online, he can hardly believe his luck. She's the perfect mark. But as he begins to care for her, his web of lies grows. The movie stars Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen.




Release date: November 15


















Little Women




based on the book by Louisa May Alcott



In this new adaptation of the beloved classic, the March sisters come of age, enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England. The movie stars Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, and Timothée Chalamet.




Release date: December 25

















The Call of the Wild




based on the book by Jack London



At the dawn of the Klondike Gold Rush, when capable sled dogs are in high demand, half St. Bernard Buck is wrenched away from his home and forced to survive in the harsh conditions of the Yukon. The movie stars Harrison Ford and Dan Stevens.




Release date: December 25
















Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of their school's bell tower. Both struggling to reconcile their past and their future, it's unclear who saves whom. The movie stars Elle Fanning, Keegan-Michael Key, and Luke Wilson.




Release date: 2019 on Netflix


















Lionel Essrog, a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette's Syndrome, attempts to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna. The movie stars Bruce Willis, Leslie Mann, and Willem Dafoe.




Release date: 2019

















The Irishman




based on the book by Charles Brandt



Mob hitman Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran tells his side of the story, looking back on his involvement with organized crime and the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. The movie stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci.




Release date: 2019


















Stargirl




based on the book by Jerry Spinelli



After 15 years of home schooling, Stargirl arrives at high school in an explosion of color and a clatter of ukulele music, forever changing wallflower Leo's life. The movie stars Grace VanderWaal and Graham Verchere.




Release date: 2019









Television adaptations











Deadly Class




based on the book by Rick Remender



Welcome to the most brutal high school on earth, where top crime families send the next generation of assassins to be trained. New kid Marcus is having trouble fitting in. The series stars Benedict Wong, Benjamin Wadsworth, and Lana Condor.




Release date: January 16 on Syfy

















The Umbrella Academy




based on the book by Gerard Way



A severely dysfunctional family of superheroes reunite to save the world after their adoptive father, the millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves, dies. The series stars Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, and Robert Sheehan.




Release date: February 15 on Netflix

















Shrill




based on the book by Lindy West



Annie wants to change her life, not her body. She juggles a career in journalism, bad boyfriends, sick parents, and society's many opinions about fat people. The series stars Aidy Bryant and Lolly Adefope.




Release date: March 15 on Hulu

















NOS4A2




based on the book by Joe Hill



Charlie Manx's old car lets him deposit his victims in Christmasland, a twisted holiday village. Having escaped him once, artist Victoria McQueen vows to take the evil Manx down. The series stars Zachary Quinto and Ashleigh Cummings.




Release date: April 30 on AMC


















Good Omens




based on the book by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman



It's the end of the world, and someone has misplaced the Antichrist. As the armies of Good and Evil prep for war, a fussy angel and a fast-living demon team up to stop the apocalypse. The series stars David Tennant, Michael Sheen, and Jon Hamm.




Release date: 2019 on Amazon

















The sadistic Golden State Killer terrorized California for more than a decade. The documentary series traces journalist McNamara's obsession with the mysterious predator and her attempts to crack the unsolved case.




Release date: 2019 on HBO



















Catch-22




based on the book by Joseph Heller



In the closing months of World War II, bombardier Yossarian desperately tries to get himself excused from perilous missions. But there's a catch... The series stars Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, George Clooney, and Hugh Laurie.




Release date: 2019 on Amazon
















Enigmatic artist Mia and her daughter, Pearl, threaten to upend the carefully ordered community of Shaker Heights in this tale of secrets, security, and the power of motherhood. The series stars Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington.




Release date: 2019 on Hulu




















The Rook




based on the book by Daniel O'Malley



Myfanwy Thomas is a Rook, a high-ranking member of a secret organization that battles supernatural forces in Britain. She's also just been stabbed in the back. The series stars Jon Fletcher, Emma Greenwell, and Olivia Munn.




Release date: 2019 on Starz

















Watchmen




based on the book by Alan Moore



From Damon Lindelof comes a new, original story set in the world of Watchmen, where superheroes are treated as outlaws. The series is reportedly unrelated to the 2009 film adaptation and stars Jeremy Irons, Jean Smart, and Tim Blake Nelson.




Release date: 2019 on HBO


















The Perfectionists




based on the book by Sara Shepard



When handsome womanizer Nolan is murdered, the teenage girls who hated him become the prime suspects in this Pretty Little Liars spin-off. The series stars Janel Parrish, Sasha Pieterse, Sofia Carson, and Kelly Rutherford.




Release date: 2019 on Freeform














Which movies and television shows are you looking forward to watching? Tell us in the comments!



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