Books to Film Update
It has been a couple of months since my last status update on the filmed books that I have covered in this blog. Here again we see my habit of compiling information. I hope that y’all find this sort of thing as interesting as I do. And now…the films:
Alatriste: Appeared in US theaters 22 December 2006. No DVD yet.
Artemis Fowl: Not on the IMDB, but the rumours persist.
Atlas Shrugged: Announced. US theatrical release sometime in 2008.
Blood and Chocolate: Appeared in US theaters on 26 January 2007. No DVD yet.
Blood Ties: Currently appearing on the Lifetime Channel in the US.
The Boggart: In Development.
Bridge to Terabithia: Appeared in US theaters on 16 February 2007. No DVD yet.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian: Currently filming. US release date - 16 May 2008.
The Dark is Rising: Currently filming. US release date - 28 September 2007.
The Doubtful Guest: In Development.
The Dresden Files: Currently appearing in the US on the Sci Fi Channel.
Eragon: Available on DVD.
The Giver: In pre-production with 2007 release date.
The Golden Compass: In post-production. Current US release date - 7 December 2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Due in US theaters on 13 July 2007.
Miss Potter: No DVD yet.
Monster Blood Tattoo: In Development.
Nancy Drew: Due in US theaters on 15 June 2007.
The Nanny Diaries: Due in US theaters on 7 September 2007.
The Ruby in the Smoke: Has appeared on BBC TV and on American PBS. No sign of a US DVD yet.
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.
Tintin: In Development.
Alatriste, Artemis Fowl, Atlas Shrugged, Blood and Chocolate, Blood Ties, The Boggart, Bridge to Terabithia, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Dark is Rising, The Doubtful Guest, The Dresden Files, Eragon, The Giver, The Golden Compass, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Miss Potter, Monster Blood Tattoo, Nancy Drew, The Nanny Diaries, The Ruby in the Smoke, A Spell for Chameleon, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Tintin
April 4th, 2007 at 8:32 am
I didn’t know they were filming The Dark is Rising! I also didn’t know about The Spiderwick Chronicles. Wow…
April 4th, 2007 at 9:24 am
Yep. The Dark is Rising…with Christopher Eccleston…:)
You See why Wednesdays are a good time to pop by my blog?
April 4th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
I didn’t know about the release date for Prince Caspian. This gives me another film to look forward to seeing. Also, I hadn’t heard a thing about a possible film of A Spell for Chameleon. That would have some great special effects.
April 4th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
Nancy Drew Trailer Link
http://nancydrewmovie.warnerbros.com
April 4th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
Thanks for the link, andrea!
You see, Dianne, that’s why you need to read my blog. On Wednesdays, anyway…
April 4th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Nancy Drew - now, that is just too cool. I loved reading the books when I was a girl (about a hundred years ago or so)
thanks
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April 5th, 2007 at 12:51 am
It’s worth reading Monster Blood Tattoo ahead of seeing the film. It’s an Australian young adult/children’s fantasy with an amazingly realised world. It won the Aurealis award for best Young Adult novel in 2006. I was one of the judges and I treasure my copy muchly - it is one of the best-designed books I’ve seen in years - I keep picking up my copy and lugging it round, just because it’s so nice to handle.
April 10th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Barbara, I loved the books too. The movie seems to be an “updated” Nancy, but with many classic elements.
Gillian,
Thanks! Now I have to add that to my list. My list is getting long…
April 13th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
Anybody know if the Nancy Drew books are still around? I would greatly appreciate it.
June 28th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Oh heavens yes.
The originals and all sorts of new stuff too.