Picture Books to Movies

Two classic picture books are becoming full length feature films this year:

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendack looks amazing! If you haven't read the picture book, it's about a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his parents and decides to leave to become the king of the Wild Things. The release date is October 2009. Watch the movie trailer.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett is scheduled for release for September 2009. They took a few liberties with the storyline but the main idea is a town called Chewandswallow that gets very weird weather. Talk about fresh food....Watch the movie trailer.

As a librarian, I am always excited to see that popular books have started to influence the movie industry. Now, I just hope they stay true to the books! In more good movie news, 20th Century Fox will be doing The Lightning Theif (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 1) scheduled to be released February 2010. This is a comedic, action/adventure series about a boy whose father was a Greek god and the roles they play in the present. Let's not forgot that Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince will be released this July!