Literary influences in cinema go back a long way. And fortunately enough, they are still together. As a result, big-screen adaptations of books is quite the rage this year.
<img title="The Fault In Our Stars trailer" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/jul/Bookmark1805.jpg" alt="The Fault In Our Stars trailer" /> Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley as seen in the The Fault In Our Stars trailer
However, this trend is not restricted only to literary upshots &mdash; popular literature is in the reckoning, too. With the trailer of the upcoming film The Fault in Our Stars (TFiOS) becoming the most &lsquo;liked&rsquo; one in online history, the coupling of Hollywood and pop-lit has gained much ground.
hitlist takes a dekko at forthcoming films that are big screen adaptations.
Based on award-winning author John Green&rsquo;s novel of the same name, The Fault in Our Stars is a romantic comedy-drama which follows the life of Hazel Grace (played by Shailene Woodley), a teenager who falls in love for the first time with the enigmatic Augustus Waters (Ansel Elgort) after meeting him at a cancer support group.
<img title="The Hundred-Foot Journey" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/jul/Bookmark1.jpg" alt="The Hundred-Foot Journey" />
Film: The Hundred-Foot Journey Based on: The 2010 novel by Richard C Morais What it's about: The journey of a middle-aged Indian chef from to an elegant restaurant in South France. Cast: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Juhi Chawla, Manish Dayal Initial Release: August 8
<img title="The Giver" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/jul/Bookmark2.jpg" alt="The Giver" />
Film: The Giver Based on: The 1993 children's novel by Lois Lowry What it&rsquo;s about: It follows a 13- year-old boy from a seemingly ideal community, who is chosen to learn about the &lsquo;real&rsquo; world. Cast: Jeff Bridges, Taylor Swift, Meryl Streep Initial Release: August 15
<img title="If I Stay" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/jul/Bookmark3.jpg" alt="If I Stay" />
Film: If I Stay Based on: The 2009 young adult novel by Gayle Forman What it&rsquo;s about: A 17-year-old wakes up after a tragic car accident, only to find out she's no longer in her own body. Cast: Chlo&euml; Grace Moretz, Lauren Lee Smith Initial Release: August 22
<img title="Serena" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/jul/Bookmark4.jpg" alt="Serena" />
Film: Serena Based on: The 2008 novel by Ron Rash What it&rsquo;s about: Set in 1930s North Carolina, a newly-wed couple encounters interesting characters during their travels. Cast: Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence Initial Release: September 4
<img title="Dark Places" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/jul/Bookmark5.jpg" alt="Dark Places" />
Film: Dark Places Based on: The 2009 mystery novel by Gillian Flynn What it&rsquo;s about: As a kid, the actor&rsquo;s mother and sisters were murdered. As an adult, she wants to know what really happened. Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Charlize Theron, Chlo&euml; Grace Moretz Initial Release: September 5
<img title="This Is Where I Leave You" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/jul/Bookmark6.jpg" alt="This Is Where I Leave You" />
Film: This Is Where I Leave You Based on: The 2009 novel by Jonathan Tropper What it&rsquo;s about: A dysfunctional Jewish family only gets more dysfunctional after the demise of the paternal head. Cast: Tina Fey, Jason Bateman, Rose Byrne Initial Release: September 12
<img title="Maze Runner" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/jul/Bookmark7.jpg" alt="Maze Runner" />
Film: Maze Runner Based on: The 2009 young-adult science fiction by James Dashner What it&rsquo;s about: Think of the Bourne trilogy packaged into one film &mdash; minus the action and the OTT stunts. Cast: Dylan O&rsquo;Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster Initial Release: September 19
<img title="Gone Girl" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/jul/Bookmark8.jpg" alt="Gone Girl" />
Film: Gone Girl Based on: The 2012 thriller novel by Gillian Flynn What it&rsquo;s about: A couple&rsquo;s fifth wedding anniversary takes a turn for the worse when the wife dramatically goes missing. Cast: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris Initial Release: October 3
<img title="Love, Rosie" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/jul/Bookmark9.jpg" alt="Love, Rosie" />
Film: Love, Rosie Based on: The 2004 romance novel, Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern What it&rsquo;s about: Spanning decades, this story essays the lives two childhood best friends who are caught in the maze of true love. Cast: Lily Collins, Sam Claflin Initial Release: October 17
<img title="Wild" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/jul/Wild1805.jpg" alt="Wild" />
Film: Wild Based on: The 2012 memoir by Cheryl Strayed What it&rsquo;s about: A woman undertakes a 11,000-mile solo hike to recover from an unfortunate chain of events. Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Michiel Huisman Initial Release: December 5

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