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2018 is the year of book-to-film adaptations, and since we're close to the end of the year, here are some upcoming movies you can be ready for!
1. A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell
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What’s it about: A fledging vlogger tries to solve the sudden disappearance of her glamorous but unknowable best friend.
Who's in it: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, and our very own, Henry Golding!
Release date: 20 September
2. The House With a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs
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What’s it about: 10-year-old Lewis goes to live with his uncle in a creepy old house when he accidentally releases a secret world of witches and warlocks.
Who's in it: Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, and Owen Vaccaro
Release date: 29 November
3. First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen
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What’s it about: First Man offers the only authorised glimpse into the life of the first man to walk on the moon.
Who's in it: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, and Jon Bernthal
Release date: 11 October
4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr Seuss
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What’s it about: The Grinch is a green character that schemes to ruin Whoville's Christmas.
Who's in it: Benedict Cumberbatch
Release date: 6 November
5. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by JK Rowling
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What’s it about: Newt Scamander joins forces with young Albus Dumbledore to prevent Gellert Grindewald from raising an army of pure-blood wizards.
Who's in it: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, and Johnny Depp
Release date: 15 November
6. Mary Poppins by PL Travers
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What’s it about: Life at the Banks’ house is forever changed when Mary Poppins arrives. She becomes an unusual magical nanny to twins, Jane and Michael.
Who's in it: Emily Blunt
Release date: 25 December
7. Break My Heart 1,000 Times by Daniel Waters
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What’s it about: High schooler, Veronica, grapples with the aftermath of an apocalyptic event that killed millions and left the world inhabited by ghosts.
Who's in it: Bella Thorne, Dermot Mulroney, and Richard Harmon
Release date: TBA
8. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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What’s it about: 16-year-old Starr struggles to balance the worlds of her fancy private school and poor neighbourhood.
Who's in it: Amandla Stenberg, KJ Apa, and Anthony Mackie
Release date: TBA
9. Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
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What’s it about: After her eccentric mother, Bernadette, disappears, 15-year-old Bee tries to find her.
Who's in it: Cate Blanchett, Kristen Wigg, Billy Crudup, and Judy Greer
Release date: TBA
If you’re looking for us, we’ll be in a major bookworm mode.
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