From book to big screen: Your guide to film adaptations 2014

"Labor Day"
Author: Joyce Maynard Movie release date: January 31 Cast: Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin What it's about: A 13-year-old boy and his depressed, divorced mother (Winslet) encounter an escaped convict (Brolin) who becomes part of their lives and initiates a romance with the boy's mother. What to expect: Directed by Jason Reitman ("Juno," "Up In the Air"), the film version seems like a romance-soaked melodrama. One of the film's key scenes centers on pie-making and has been turned into a marketing campaign urging fans to make the "Labor Day" peach pie, CNN reports. "Vampire Academy" Author: Richelle Mead Movie release date: February 7 Cast: Zoey Deutch, Lucy Fry, Sarah Hyland What it's about: Part of a six-book series, "Vampire Academy" centers on young vampires who are trained keep the peace against a group of evil bloodsuckers. The first incarnation follows a half-vampire/half-human named Rose Hathaway who is tasked with protecting a princess. What to expect: The film falls somewhere between "Twilight" and "Clueless," with paranormal teens and the tagline "They Suck at School." It's also a new look for "Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland, who puts her fast-talking teen skills to fresh use. "Winter's Tale"
Author: Mark Helprin Movie release date: February 14 Cast: Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe What it's about: A gang member named Peter Lake encounters a beautiful woman while attempting to rob her house in the early 20th century. After falling in love, he finds out she's dying from consumption. After her death, Peter gains mysterious powers and sets out to save her. What to expect: An epic, supernatural story that places Farrell as the romantic lead. The flick is being marketed as the perfect Valentine's Day date movie. "Divergent" Author: Veronica Roth Movie release date: March 21 Cast: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet What it's about: In a dystopic version of Chicago, people are split into seven clans based on their personality traits. A young girl named Beatrice Prior (Woodley) is marked as a "divergent" who doesn't fit into one category, kicking off a rebellion against the sect-driven government. What to expect: This is the first adaptation in the "Divergent" trilogy, and it looks to be an epic young adult action film on the level of "The Hunger Games." The film will probably be one of the biggest book-to-movie editions of the year, based on the popularity of the series.
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