Movies Based On Books: 2009

The impending release of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince has me thinking about other upcoming book-to-movie adaptations. The year is half over, but we’ve still got a lot of titles to look forward to. Here’s what’s coming up with kid and teen appeal.

The Time Traveler’s Wife (August 14)
Based on the book by Audrey Niffenegger, which won an Alex Award for adult books with teen appeal in 2004
Starring Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (September 18)
Based on the picture book by Judi and Ron Barrett
Starring the voice talent of Anna Faris and Bill Hader

Surrogates (September 25)
Based on the sci-fi graphic novel by Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele
Starring Bruce Willis

Whip It! (October 9)
Based on the YA novel Derby Girl by Shauna Cross
Starring Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page, and Kristen Wiig

Where the Wild Things Are (October 16)
Based on the picture book by Maurice Sendak
Directed by Spike Jonze and co-written by Dave Eggers

The Road (October 16)
Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy
Starring Viggo Mortenson and Charlize Theron

Astro Boy (October 23)
Based on the comics by Osamu Tezuka

The Box (October 30)
Based on the short story “Button, Button” by Richard Matheson
Starring Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, and Frank Langella

Youth in Revolt (October 30)
Based on the novel by C.D. Payne
Starring Michael Cera

A Christmas Carol (November 6)
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens
Starring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, and Colin Firth using motion capture technology

Precious (November 6)
Based on the novel Push by Sapphire

Fantastic Mr. Fox (November 13)
Based on the children’s novel by Roald Dahl
Directed and adapted by Wes Anderson (animated)

New Moon (November 20)
Based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer
Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner

The Blind Side (November 20)
Based on the book by Michael Lewis
Starring Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, and Tim McGraw

The Lovely Bones (December 11)
Based on the novel by Alice Sebold
Starring Rachel Weisz, Mark Wahlberg, and Saoirse Ronan

Sherlock Holmes (December 25)
Based on the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, and Rachel McAdams

July 14th, 2009  ♥  Books, Movies  ♥  1 Comment »