Books Coming to a
Theater Near You
By Trina Scuderi, Spring 2018 Intern
It’s always exciting—and a little nerve-racking—to hear one
of your favorite books is getting a film adaptation. Hopefully, 2018 will not
disappoint!
Here are some books heading to the big screen later this
year:
Rudyard Kipling’s The
Jungle Book is getting another
film adaptation. Mowgli is slated to
be released on October 19, 2018, and
is said to have a darker tone than Disney’s 2016 version of The Jungle Book.
The Girl in the
Spider’s Web (November 9, 2018) is based on the novel of the same name by
David Lagercrantz. The book is Lagercrantz’s first addition to the Millennium
series, which begins with The Girl with
the Dragon Tattoo. Stieg Larsson, who died of a heart attack in 2004, wrote
the first three books in the series.
Fantastic Beasts: The
Crimes of Grindelwald (November 16, 2018) is based on Fantastic Beasts
and Where to Find Them by J. K. Rowling. Eddie Redmayne reprises his role as
Newt Scamander, while Johnny Depp and Jude Law make their first appearances as
Gellert Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore, respectively.
Though not much is known, The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath is said to have a film adaptation
released sometime in 2018. Kirsten Dunst is directing and Dakota Fanning has
been cast to play Esther Greenwood.
With these adaptations, 2018 will be a great year!
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