Here you will find our of coverage of books being made into movies and television series. See also our curated list of books recently made into films on Amazon.com.

First Trailer for Cross Based on James Patterson Novels (2024-10-04): This is the first trailer for Cross which is based on the Alex Cross mystery novels by James Patterson. Cross is played by Aldis Hodge.

The Perfect Couple Trailer Video (2024-09-07): The Perfect Couple is a new Netflix movie based on the novel by Elin Hilderbrand. The film is set in Nantucket during wedding season. It has a big star cast.

Video: Nightbitch Trailer, Based on Rachel Yoder Novel (2024-09-04): This is the trailer for Nightbitch, which is based on the novel by Rachel Yoder. The film arrives in theaters this December.

Video: Uglies Movie Trailer, Based on Scott Westerfeld’s Novel (2024-08-11): This is the trailer for the movie Uglies which is coming to Netflix. The film starring actress Joey King is based on the Scott Westerfield novel.

It Ends With Us Movie Trailer Video (2024-08-08): It Ends With Us is a new film starring Blake Lively as Lily Bloom. The film is based on the very popular romantic novel by Colleen Hoover.

Hailee Steinfeld Stars in Emily Dickinson Sitcom. Trailer Released. (2018-05-30): Actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld will play Emily Dickinson in Dickinson, a series for Apple's streaming service.

How to Talk to Girls at Parties Trailer Video (2018-04-07): The trailer for How to Talk to Girls at Parties is out. It stars Nicole Kidman, Ellie Fanning and Ruth Wilson and is based on a Neil Gaiman short story.

Starz Releases First Trailer for Neil Gaiman's American Gods (2016-07-29): Ricky Whittle and Ian McShane star in the first trailer for Starz's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel American Gods.

Magic Tree House Books Being Turned into Feature Films (2016-02-04): Lionsgate snapped up the rights to Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Treehouse series. The studio will make live action films and hopes for a durable franchise.

Neil Gaiman's How to Talk to Girls at Parties to be Film, Graphic Novel (2015-12-14): Dark Horse Books will publish a graphic novel version of Neil Gaiman's short story How to Talk to Girls at Parties. It will also be a feature film.

DreamWorks Acquires Rights to Michael Crichton's Novel Micro (2015-07-02): DreamWorks has acquired the rights to Michael Crichton's novel, Micro. The novel was completed by Richard Preston after Crichton passed away.

Netflix Orders Green Eggs and Ham Animated Series (2015-05-23): Netflix has ordered a Green Eggs and Ham animated series. It will contain 13 episodoes.

Fancy Nancy to Become Animated Disney Junior Series (2015-03-30): The Fancy Nancy series will become an animated movie and series on Disney Junior.

James Patterson's House of Robots to be Animated Web Series (2014-11-23): James Patterson's new illustrated book House of Robots will be an animated web series on the Fred channel.

Netflix to Make TV Show Based on Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2014-11-07): Time to order Netflix. The company is making a live action tv series with Paramount based on Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Diana Gabaldon Talks Outlander TV Series (2014-08-16): Diana Gabaldon reveals she only wrote the first Outlander book to learn how to write a novel. She never thought it would be published. Now it's a hit TV show on Starz.

Steven Spielberg to Direct Film Version of Roald Dahl's The BFG (2014-04-27): Steven Spielberg will direct a live action film version of Roald Dahl's children's book The BFG, about a friendly giant who helps a young girl battle the evil giants.

Trailer Video for the The Giver Starring Brenton Thwaites, Meryl Streep, Alexander Skarsgard (2014-03-21): Brenton Thwaites, Meryl Streep and Alexander Skarsgard star in The Giver, based on the award winning dystopian young adult novel by Lois Lowry.

Trailer Video for Saving Mr. Banks Starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson (2013-07-11): Emma Thompson plays P.L. Travers in Saving Mr. Banks, the story of how Walt Disney convinced Travers to make Mary Poppins into a movie.

Lifetime Developing TV Series Based on Jennifer Love Hewitt's Dating Advice Book (2012-10-20): Lifetime is reportedly developing a TV series based on Jennifer Love Hewitt's book, The Day I Shot Cupid.