ArtsAutosBooksBusinessEducationEntertainmentFamilyFashionFoodGamesGenderHealthHolidaysHomeHubPagesPersonal FinancePetsPoliticsReligionSportsTechnologyTravel

Upcoming Movies Based On Young Adult Novels: 2011-2013

Updated on December 31, 2010

Based on the Book

The next couple of years promise an exciting line-up of movies based on young adult novels, including the next installments of several series: Breaking Dawn, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 and the final part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Classic literature gets its time to shine on the big screen, too. In 2011, the prequel to the Lord of the Rings Series, The Hobbit, will be released on film. Other classic adaptations including The Giver, Fahrenheit 451 and Jayne Eyre will also be in the theatres soon.

Source

Breaking Dawn, Part 1 (Twilight Series 4)

In the next to last installment of the Twilight films, Edward and Bella must defend themselves against the full force of the Volturi, (a sort of vampire law enforcement agency). The film includes much of the original cast, with further performance by Dakota Fanning as the vindictive Jane.

Part II of Breaking Dawn will release in 2012.

Based on: Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer

Release Date: November 2011

Source

Jane Eyre

In the lastest adaptation of Bronte's novel, Jane is a meek, underpriviledged governess, played by Mia Wasikoska, who works earnestly to gain the admiration of her master. Played by Michael Fassbender, Jane's master is haunted by secrets that threaten to destroy any relationship between them. Judi Dench, never one to miss, is playing Mrs. Fairfax.

Based on: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Release Date: March 2011

Source

Ripley’s Believe It or Not

The film is based on the life story of Robert Ripley, the founder of Ripley’s Believe It or Not. It follows his travels around the world looking for unusual and inexplicable things. In doing so, Robert, reportedly played by Jim Carrey, uncovers much about the human spirit and the diversity of our world.

Release Date: TBA 2011

Source

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

The final film of the Harry Potter Series promises to be the most intense and darkest of them all. Harry and Voldemort meet for a final battle and no one will be left untouched. In keeping with the books, the final film is less for children and more for devout older followers of Harry and his peeps.

Based on:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) by J. K. Rowling

Release Date: July 15th 2011

Source

The Giver

Few details about the film are yet available. The novel is set in a futuristic community that knows no pain or violence. The protagonist is a twelve year old boy who has been given the role of keeping all of the memories of the community. In learning about the past, including wars, injustice and hunger. The boy must learn to balance all he has learned with his current reality.

Based on: The Giver by Lois Lowry

Release Date: TBA 2011

Source

Wimpy Kid 2: Roderick Rules

Zachary Gordon returns as Greg Hefflely in the next installment of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid films. Roderick, Greg's older brother, played by Devon Bostick, knows a secret that could humilate Greg in front of the entire middle school. In classic sibling rivalry, Greg must survive not only school, girls and his parents, but now must contend with a unreliable older brother.

Based on: Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2) by Jeff Kinney

Release Date: TBA 2011

Source

Breaking Dawn, Part 2

The final Twilight film ends with Edward and Bella defending themselves against the much dreaded Volturi, (a sort of vampire law enforcement agency). The film includes much of the original cast, with further performance by Dakota Fanning as the vindictive Jane.

Based on: Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer

Release Date: November 16, 2012

The Hobbit

With many of the original cast from the Lord of the Rings Triology, including Cate Blanchett and Orlando Bloom, this prequel to the popular Lord of the Rings triology promises to be as epic and involved as the first three films. In this story, we follow Bilbo Baggins, Frodo's uncle, on a perilous journey that results in his aquiring a ring that carries unspoken importance.

Based on: The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien,

Release Date: December 2012

Source

Fahrenheit 451

The latest adaptation of Ray Bradbury's classic science-fiction novel involving Big Brother, book burning and forbidden love.

Based on: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Release Date: TBA 2012

Source

Heist Society

What do you do when your entire family are thieves? Do you join them?

Few details are yet available about the film, based on the popular novel Heist Society by Ally Carter.

Based on: Heist Society by Ally Carter

Release Date: TBA 2012

Source

The Mortal Instruments

Clary Fray, played by Lily Collins, leaves her comfortable New York lifestyle to save her mother, destroy demons and come to grips with her love for her brother in the adaptation of the fantasy-adventure novel City of Bones.

Based on: City of Bones (Mortal Instruments) by Cassandra Clare

Release Date: TBA 2012

Source

Shiver

Few details are available on this film, based on a love story between a werewolf and his teenage obsession, Grace.

Based on: Shiver (Wolves of Mercy Falls) by Maggie Stiefvater

Release Date: TBA 2012

working

This website uses cookies

As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. To provide a better website experience, hubpages.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.

For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: https://corp.maven.io/privacy-policy

Show Details
Necessary
HubPages Device IDThis is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons.
LoginThis is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service.
Google RecaptchaThis is used to prevent bots and spam. (Privacy Policy)
AkismetThis is used to detect comment spam. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide data on traffic to our website, all personally identifyable data is anonymized. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Traffic PixelThis is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized.
Amazon Web ServicesThis is a cloud services platform that we used to host our service. (Privacy Policy)
CloudflareThis is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. (Privacy Policy)
Google Hosted LibrariesJavascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. (Privacy Policy)
Features
Google Custom SearchThis is feature allows you to search the site. (Privacy Policy)
Google MapsSome articles have Google Maps embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
Google ChartsThis is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. (Privacy Policy)
Google AdSense Host APIThis service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Google YouTubeSome articles have YouTube videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
VimeoSome articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
PaypalThis is used for a registered author who enrolls in the HubPages Earnings program and requests to be paid via PayPal. No data is shared with Paypal unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook LoginYou can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. No data is shared with Facebook unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
MavenThis supports the Maven widget and search functionality. (Privacy Policy)
Marketing
Google AdSenseThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Google DoubleClickGoogle provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Index ExchangeThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
SovrnThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook AdsThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Unified Ad MarketplaceThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
AppNexusThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
OpenxThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Rubicon ProjectThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
TripleLiftThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Say MediaWe partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. (Privacy Policy)
Remarketing PixelsWe may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites.
Conversion Tracking PixelsWe may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service.
Statistics
Author Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. (Privacy Policy)
ComscoreComScore is a media measurement and analytics company providing marketing data and analytics to enterprises, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Tracking PixelSome articles display amazon products as part of the Amazon Affiliate program, this pixel provides traffic statistics for those products (Privacy Policy)
ClickscoThis is a data management platform studying reader behavior (Privacy Policy)