The new year brings new opportunities, new adventures and new movies. For all you “read the book first” types, here are some films to be released in 2018 that are based on novels. Happy reading and watching!
—Chicago Tribune
Plot: Meg’s father goes missing and, in order to save him, she must journey through space and time.
Starring: Reese Witherspoon as Mrs. Whatsit, Mindy Kaling as Mrs. Who, Oprah Winfrey as Mrs. Which and Chris Pine as Meg’s father. Ava DuVernay will direct.
Release date: March 9, 2018
Where to buy: Amazon
Plot: Christian Grey marries girlfriend Ana, in the final installment of the “Fifty Shades” saga.
Starring: Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey and Dakota Johnson as Ana.
Release date: Feb. 9, 2018
Where to buy: Amazon
Plot: Adorable Peter Rabbit and his friends try to break into the garden of ruthless Mr. McGregor. In the film, Mr. McGregor has a crush on his animal-loving neighbor next door, a friend to Peter Rabbit.
Starring: Domhnall Gleeson as Mr. McGregor and James Corden as Peter Rabbit
Release date: Feb. 9, 2018
Where to buy: Amazon
Plot: In the original book, the mean Grinch wants to ruin Christmas for all of the villagers in Whoville. The new film, titled “The Grinch,” goes more in depth into the character’s background.
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch as The Grinch
Release date: Nov. 9, 2018
Where to buy: Amazon
Plot: A biologist ventures into a mysterious area with a team of experts to find out what killed her husband.
Starring: Natalie Portman, Gina Rodriguez and Tessa Thompson. Alex Garland will direct.
Release date: Feb. 23, 2018
Where to buy: Amazon
Plot: After Russian ballerina Dominika’s career ends, she becomes a spy.
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence as Dominika, Joel Edgerton and Charlotte Rampling.
Release date: March 2, 2018
Where to buy: Amazon
Plot: Teen Bee tries to find her mother, Bernadette, who disappeared.
Starring: Cate Blanchett as Bernadette, with Kristen Wiig, Billy Crudup and Judy Greer. Richard Linklater will direct.
Release date: May 11, 2018
Where to buy: Amazon
Plot: Rich kid Nick brings his girlfriend Rachel home for a wedding in Singapore. Rachel discovers what Nick’s world is really like.
Starring: Constance Wu and Ken Jeong, right. Jon Chu will direct.
Release date: Aug. 17, 2018
Where to buy: Amazon
Plot: A gay teen Baptist is forced to go to a conversion program run by his church.
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe and Joel Edgerton.
Release date: Sept. 28, 2018
Where to buy: Amazon
Plot:Â The story of the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong, who was the first man to walk on the moon.
Starring:Â Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong. Damien Chazelle will direct.
Release date:Â Oct. 12, 2018
Where to buy: Amazon
Plot: Lisbeth investigates an organization called the Spider Society.
Starring: Claire Foy as Lisbeth.
Release date: Oct. 19, 2018
Where to buy: Amazon
