Upcoming 2019 movies based on books we can't wait to see

The popularity of book-to-film adaptation has risen over the years and film industries have never missed an opportunity to draw the visual aesthetics of the writing aesthetics. A research conducted in 2018 by the Publishers' Association, a trade organization, shows that movies based on books make more money at the box office than those based on original screenplays or other media. They said, "Book adaptations historically earn 44% more money in the UK and 53% more globally than films based on original screenplays." So let's roll up your sleeves and get the popcorns ready, because here are 12 upcoming book-to-film adaptations that we cannot wait to watch in 2019!

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'The Good Liar' by Nicholas Searle is a story of a sauve con man, Roy Courtnay, and a wealthy widow, Betty McLeish. The two meet online and Roy makes Betty his next target to scam her out of a few millions. Roy seduces Betty and soon moves-in with her, but realises that he actually likes her. On the other hand, Betty maybe isn't the woman she claims to be. 'The Good Liar' thriller movie is directed and co-produced by Bill Condon and written by Jeffrey Hatcher. Starring Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren the film is expected to release in November.
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One of the favourite classics of all time, Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' was already adapted into a movie long back. But the new version stars book lover and feminist Emma 'Hermione' Watson, Meryl Streep, and Saoirse Ronan among others. The movie is expected to release on December 25, 2019. Fans of the actors and lover of books are already going crazy over the release of the movie and honestly, it makes sense!

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Maria Semple's much-loved novel 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' is scheduled to release on August 9, 2019 in the USA and stars Cate Blanchett. Blanchett plays the lead as Bernadette Fox, a suburban mother who seems to live an idyllic life in Seattle. Without any notice, she disappears one day, leaving an eclectic group of characters to look for her.

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American author Jack London's 1903 novel The Call of the Wild is a heart-touching story of a St. Bernard-Scotch collie named Buck. The story is set in the 19th century Yukon, when strong sled dogs were in huge demand. Buck is a domesticated dog who is living at a ranch in California. He is stolen and sold, forced to live like an Alaskan sled dog in the harsh environment of Alaska and under cruel treatments. However, Buck emerges as a leader in the wild. Dog lovers are sure to love the movie adaptation of this book which is expected to be out this December. The film stars Harrison Ford and Dan Stevens.

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Based on Joseph Heller's dystopian classic, Catch-22 was earlier adapted as a phenomenal movie in 1970 by Mike Nichols. 2019 will see a limited series adaptation which will be led by George Clooney, who will star, produce, and direct the ambitious project. 'Catch-22' is the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian, a US Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. But if Yossarian makes any attempt to avoid his military assignments, he’ll be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule. It is expected to release on May 17, 2019.

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