The Book Stacks

Hello, all. Here is August’s update on the subject of books to film. I’ve been told that these are useful, so I’ll keep doing them. Well, that and by now you know that I like to make lists. In any case, here is the current status of the film projects that have been mentioned up to this point (and weren’t already out on DVD as of the last update.)

Alatriste: Appeared in US theaters 22 December 2006. No DVD yet.
Artemis Fowl: Not on the IMDB, but the rumours persist.
Atlas Shrugged: Now listed as: “This project is indefintely delayed ”
Blood Ties: Will return in the fall to the Lifetime Channel in the US.
The Boggart: In Development. US Theatrical release sometime in 2009.
Born to Rock: Announced with a release date sometime in 2007…no update yet.
The Bourne Ultimatum: Currently in US theaters.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian: Currently filming. US release date - 16 May 2008.
The City of Ember: Currently Filming. Due in US theaters 10 October 2008.
The Cry of the Icemark: Rumoured and not on the IMDB.
The Seeker: The Dark is Rising: In post-production. US release date - 5 October 2007.
Deal Breaker: Announced with a release date sometime in 2008.
The Doubtful Guest: In Development. US Theatrical release sometime in 2009.
The Dresden Files: Season one is over, not available on DVD.
The Giver: In pre-production with 2009 release date.
The Golden Compass: In post-production. Current US release date - 7 December 2007
Gossip Girl: Coming to tv this fall.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Currently in Theaters.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: In pre-production with a current US release date of 21 November 2008.
Inkheart: In post-production. Due in US Theaters on 19 March 2008.
The Jane Austen Book Club: Due in US theaters (limited release) 21 September 2007.
The Lightning Thief: In Development. US Theatrical release sometime in 2009.
The Kite Runner: Due in US theaters on 2 November 2007.
The Lovely Bones: In pre-production with a 2008 release date.
The Martian Child: Due in US theaters on 26 October 2007.
Monster Blood Tattoo: In Development. US Theatrical release sometime in 2010.
Nancy Drew: Not yet out on DVD.
The Nanny Diaries: Due in US theaters on 7 September 2007.
Nim’s Island: Currently filming. Due in US theaters on 4 April 2008.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2:Filming. Due in US Theaters on 8 August 2008
A Spell for Chameleon: Still listed as “announced�? with a theoretical release date of 2008.
The Spiderwick Chronicles: In post-production. Due in US theaters on 15 February 2008.
Stardust: Currently in US theaters.
The Tale of Despereaux: Filming. Due in US Theaters on 19 December 2008.
Teen Idol: Announced with a release date sometime in 2008.
Tintin: In Development. US Theatrical release sometime in 2009.
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep: Due in US theaters on 25 December 2007.

books to film, Alatriste, Artemis Fowl, Atlas Shrugged, Blood Ties, The Boggart, Born to Rock, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Chronicles of Narnia, The City of Ember, The Cry of the Icemark, The Seeker: The Dark is Rising, Deal Breaker, The Doubtful Guest, The Dresden Files, The Giver, The Golden Compass, Gossip Girl, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Inkheart, The Jane Austen Book Club, The Lightning Thief, The Kite Runner, The Lovely Bones, The Martian Child, Monster Blood Tattoo, Nancy Drew, The Nanny Diaries, Nim’s Island, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, A Spell for Chameleon, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Stardust, The Tale of Despereaux, Teen Idol, Tintin, The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep