YA Movie Madness!

For those of you who are a bit behind on your YA books-to-movie news (like me), let's get caught up, shall we?!

THE HUNGER GAMES

Academy Award Nominee Jennifer Lawrence was the film makers’ choice to play Katniss in the forthcoming cinematic adaptation of The Hunger Games. And we finally have her co-stars: Peeta Mellark will be played by Josh Hutcherson and Gale Hawthorne by Liam Hemsworth. What do you guys think? I am really happy with all these choices overall, though I do think Jennifer Lawrence looks a tad old to play the part of Katniss.

Paranormalcy, the New York Times bestseller

Evie’s always thought of herself as a normal teenager, even though she works for the International Paranormal Containment Agency, her ex-boyfriend is a faerie, she’s falling for a shape-shifter, and she’s the only person who can see through paranormals’ glamours.

But Evie’s about to realize that she may very well be at the center of a dark faerie prophecy promising destruction to all paranormal creatures.

So much for normal.

Kiersten White did a blog post stating that Scott Winant "who has several Emmy's and esteemed television and cable series to his name"  will be directing the movie! Check out her post here. And I have to agree with Cindy Pon on casting Kiersten as Evie. :) 

Mackenzie Foy is the actress playing Renesmee in The Breaking Dawn Movie. Isn't she perfect?

Does anyone else have any movie scoop? I love it when books that I love are being made into movies!

YA Movie Madness: Firelight by Sophie Jordan

For anyone out who has read FIRELIGHT by Sophie Jordan and fell in love with it, I have great movie news! I read today on Film Filia that Nick Pustay has been hired to adapt Sophie Jordan's novel into feature movie. So often we hear of movie rights being optioned, but then nothing ever comes of it. I'm so excited that this ball has started rolling for Firelight!

The article says-

"Pustay previously worked on Ramona and Beezus, the adaptation of the Beverly Cleary novel, as well as Aquamarine, the Alice Hoffman book.

For Unique Features, he is writing the adaptation of Shiver, the story of a teenage boy who becomes a wolf each winter and his girlfriend."

Did you guys know there is a movie coming out for Shiver? Where have I been?! That's so exciting!

FIRELIGHT BY SOPHIE JORDAN

Marked as special at an early age, Jacinda knows her every move is watched. But she longs for freedom to make her own choices. When she breaks the most sacred tenet among her kind, she nearly pays with her life. Until a beautiful stranger saves her. A stranger who was sent to hunt those like her. For Jacinda is a draki—a descendant of dragons whose greatest defense is her secret ability to shift into human form.

Forced to flee into the mortal world with her family, Jacinda struggles to adapt to her new surroundings. The only bright light is Will. Gorgeous, elusive Will who stirs her inner draki to life. Although she is irresistibly drawn to him, Jacinda knows Will's dark secret: He and his family are hunters. She should avoid him at all costs. But her inner draki is slowly slipping away—if it dies she will be left as a human forever. She'll do anything to prevent that. Even if it means getting closer to her most dangerous enemy.

Mythical powers and breathtaking romance ignite in this story of a girl who defies all expectations and whose love crosses an ancient divide.

YA Movie Madness: New Movies in the Pipeline

 

Mandalay Pictures has picked up the rights to Firelight by Sophie Jordan! 

About the Book: With her rare ability to breathe fire, Jacinda is special even among the draki—the descendants of dragons who can shift between human and dragon forms. But when Jacinda’s rebelliousness leads her family to flee into the human world, she struggles to adapt, even as her draki spirit fades. The one thing that revives it is Will, whose family hunts her kind. Jacinda can’t resist getting closer to him, even though she knows she’s risking not only her life but the draki’s most closely guarded secret.

 

About the Book:

A Prodigal Son

A Dangerous Love

A Deadly Secret

Grace Divine—daughter of the local pastor—always knew something terrible happened the night Daniel Kalbi disappeared and her brother Jude came home covered in his own blood.

Now that Daniel's returned, Grace must choose between her growing attraction to him and her loyalty to her brother.

As Grace gets closer to Daniel, she learns the truth about that mysterious night and how to save the ones she loves, but it might cost her the one thing she cherishes most: her soul. 

The Dark Divine has been optioned for a movie! Check out this article on Bree Despain's blog for more information. This is one of my favorite books--I hope we really get a movie!  

Kiersten White sold rights to Paranormalcy!

About the Book: Weird as it is working for the International Paranormal Containment Agency, Evie's always thought of herself as normal. Sure, her best friend is a mermaid, her ex-boyfriend is a faerie, she’s falling for a shape-shifter, and she’s the only person who can see through paranormals' glamours, but still. Normal.

Only now paranormals are dying, and Evie's dreams are filled with haunting voices and mysterious prophecies. She soon realizes that there may be a link between her abilities and the sudden rash of deaths. Not only that, but she may very well be at the center of a dark faerie prophecy promising destruction to all paranormal creatures.

So much for normal. 

 I hope that these movies are actually made! So often the rights are sold and then nothing happens. Crossing fingers! If you know of any other movie rights sold, let me know. 

YA Movie Madness: New Movies in the Pipelines

Beastly, a modern take on the Beauty and the Beast, has been postponed until March 18, 2011.

Melissa Marr's popular book, Wicked Lovely has been optioned by Universal Studios to be made into a movie. No casting details yet.

The star of The Hills, Lauren Conrad has a movie deal for her novel, L.A. Candy. Temple Hill Entertainment has acquired the screen rights for the book. Lauren will serve as executive producer for the film.

Reelzchannel recently announced that Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead has been optioned by Preger Entertainment! The article was quick to point out that while the movie has been optioned, not to expect a film anytime soon.

It has also been announced that the movies for the seventh book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will release in two full length feature movies! Part I has a release date in the US of November 19th 2010 and Part II on July 15th 2011. (Ughh!!!)