![]() This is another one where the list goes on and on. Matilda by Roald Dahl (there are several by Roald Dahl).Here’s a list of some books that have previously been made into movies: ![]() ![]() There are scads of books that have already been made into movies that you could read and then have a movie night at home. The Dark Tower by Stephen King – Due out August (Teens) Other Great Movies…ĭon’t limit your family to books that are coming soon this year.Valerian (graphic novel) – due out July (Teens).Wonder Woman (DC comics) – due out June (Tweens and Teens).Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey – due out June.Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon – due out May (teens).Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney – due out May.Here’s a short list of movies coming out soon that were books first: (This post contains affiliate links, click here for my disclosure policy) It’s a great way to check their comprehension and build on it! Which did you like better? Why? What was different? What was the same? Did the characters look like what you thought they would? Get your kids thinking a little more critically about the book. Compare with your child(ren) which was better – the book or the movie. Discuss Differences – This is a great follow up opportunity when you’ve read the book and then watched the movie.It would stink to read the book and then find out the movie is too old for them □ Make sure the book/movie are age and reading level appropriate for your children. Family fun – Make it a family affair! Have everyone read the book and then go see the movie together.Book choice Narrowed – Your choices of what to read are narrowed to what is coming to the theater!.Deadline – You’ve got a built in deadline of when you need to finish the book!.Here are a few reasons I love this strategy: So, we are racing to finish books before we head to the theater to see the movie. ![]() And, in our house, we live by the golden rule of read the book first (mostly enforced by my daughter). This summer is certainly no exception for movies that were books first. Read a book that is coming to a theater near you At least a few of these movies were probably books first! So, another fabulous way to get your kids to read this summer… "He is first and foremost a storyteller, and 'Robopocalypse' offers him the opportunity to explore new visions on a broad future canvas.Get your kids reading this summer! How, you might ask? Here’s how… Coming soon to a theater near you ~ your favorite book!Įvery summer it seems like there are a whole lot of great blockbuster hitting the big screen. "When we first read the galleys, we immediately recognized it as a property that cried out for Steven to direct," said Stacey Snider. "We are truly honored to once again collaborate with such a motion picture giant, as well as with Stacey Snider and her outstanding team at DreamWorks." He will capture the story's epic mix of thrills, scale, humanity and heart," added Tom Rothman and Jim Gianopulos. "Steven Spielberg is the master's master. "We had a successful relationship with them and Fox when we made 'Minority Report' and we hope we can deliver another film that will give today's global audiences something thrilling." "I am so pleased that Tom Rothman and Jim Gianopulos see the same exciting opportunities in 'Robopocalypse' that we originally saw when we bought the rights to the book," said Steven Spielberg. Published by Doubleday on June 8, 2011, the book soon appeared on the New York Times Best Sellers list. DreamWorks acquired the rights to Wilson's unpublished manuscript in November 2009. The Walt Disney Studio's Touchstone Pictures will distribute the film domestically via its Touchstone Pictures with Twentieth Century Fox handling international distribution.Įxploring the fate of the human race following a robot uprising, "Robopocalypse" has been adapted for the screen by Drew Goddard, based on the novel of the same name by Daniel H. The announcement was made today jointly by the two studios.Ĭapitalizing on the long holiday weekend, the film will be released on July 3, 2013, day and date worldwide. LOS ANGELES, (BUSINESS WIRE) - DreamWorks Studios and Twentieth Century Fox will co-finance the science fiction epic "Robopocalypse," to be directed by Steven Spielberg. Sci-Fi Epic to Be Released Worldwide July 3, 2013 DreamWorks Studios and Twentieth Century Fox to Partner on Steven Spielberg's "Robopocalypse"
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