The Book Stacks

As this will be my last Book to Film post for this site, I’ve decided to go out with a proper update. So, here is the October update on the current status of the film projects that have been mentioned here up to this point (and weren’t already out on DVD as of the last update.) I hope that the list continues to be useful for you. Also, if you have any news about an upcoming film adaptation, please comment and let us know.

Alatriste: Appeared in US theaters 22 December 2006. No Region 1 DVD yet.
Artemis Fowl: Not on the IMDB, but the rumours persist.
Atlas Shrugged: Announced. Now listed as: “Back in development with Vadim Perelman.” Release 2008?
Atonement: Due in US Theaters 7 December 2007 (limited release).
Beowulf: In post-production. Due in US theaters on 16 November 2007.
Blood Ties: Currently playing on Fridays on 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: Appeared in US Theaters 3 August 2007. No DVD yet.
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: In development. Release date sometime in 2008.
The Seeker: The Dark is Rising: Currently in US theaters.
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 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: Currently on television.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Appeared in theaters 11 July 2007. No DVD yet.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Currently filming with a US release date of 21 November 2008.
Inkheart: In post-production. Due in US Theaters on 19 September 2008.
The Jane Austen Book Club: Currently in US theaters.
The Lightning Thief: In Development. US Theatrical release sometime in 2009.
The Kite Runner: Due in US theaters on 14 December 2007 (limited release).
The Lovely Bones: In pre-production with a 2008 release date.
The Martian Child: Due in US theaters on 2 November 2007.
Monster Blood Tattoo: In Development. US Theatrical release sometime in 2010.
Nancy Drew: Not yet out on DVD.
The Nanny Diaries: Appeared in theaters 24 August 2007. No DVD yet.
Nim’s Island: Currently filming. Due in US theaters on 4 April 2008.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2:In Post-production. 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: Appeared in theaters 10 August 2007. No DVD yet.
The Tale of Despereaux: In post-production. 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.
True Blood (Sookie Stackhouse books): Appearing on HBO sometime in the Fall of 2007.
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep: Due in US theaters on 25 December 2007.

Alatriste, Artemis Fowl, Atlas Shrugged, Atonement, Beowulf, 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, True Blood, Sookie Stackhouse, The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep