Book to Movie Adaptations 2013

1. Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters

I love to sit down with a good book and get to know the characters and their stories. Some of the best movies in 2013 are based on books. One of these is Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters.

This movie is based on the original fairytale of hansel and Gretel which was about the fate of two children lost in the woods. When they discover a house made of candy in the forest they think they are safe. Only to be killed by the witch who lives in this confectionary hell. This story has been adapted and in the movie adaptation Hansel and Gretel managed to defeat the witch and burned her house down, to protect other children from the fate they almost suffered.

Fast forward a number of years and Hansel and Gretel are now fully grown and have their own family business - hunting and killing witches all over the world. This sibling pair are tough and witches cower in fear when they hear they have come to town. Well normally they would. Hansel and Gretel, played by Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton, have come across a new evil that doesn't care who they are. The rules have changed, but these witch hunters failed to recieve it. Instead, they stumble into more danger than they've ever dealt with before.

Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters is expected in cinema's from January 11th 2013.

3. Jack the Giant Killer

Everyone knows the fair tale of Jack and the Beanstalk. Watch this story come to life in 2013 when Jack has to rescue the Princess from the Giant, before his world is destroyed. However, this time there may be more than one giant. In fact, there is a whole world of giants.

Jack has really dont it this time. When his beans get wet, he opens a way to the Giant realm. The Princess is whisked away on the Beanstalk and Jack must race to return her safely to his world and find a way to close the gateway.

Why can't teenage boys understand the meaning of "don't get these seeds wet?"

Stephenie Meyer fans will be happy to know that they can see another of her works adapted from book form onto the moving screen in 2013.

The Host is due to be released in cinema's on March 29th, 2013. Fans of the book will be happy to hear that the movie plot will follow closely with the premise of the book. Of course, people who haven't read the book wil still be able to understand the story.

If you like science-fiction and the invasion of the body snatchers, then you'll probably love The Host.

Cast members you'll probably recognise include Diane Kruger and William Hurt. However, since the book is mostly a love story or romance, there are a number of younger cast members.

5. The Lone Ranger

So Johnny Depp has played a guy with scissors for hands, a singing murderer, a gypsy, a vampire and a pirate. What's left for him to play? Why of course, a Native American Indian!

No this isn't a bad punchline to a bad joke, although it does kinda sound like that. Instead, this is a movie version of the adventures of the Lone Ranger and Tonto. Johnny Depp plays Tonto and shares withthe story of  the Lone Ranger as he tries to bring peace to the wild west.

Expect to see this in cinema's from Juny 3rd, 2013.

The second installment of the Hunger Games will pick up where the last one ended. Katniss and Peta are in for a shock when the 75th Hunger Games are announced and they find that they have to return to the arena and fight for their lives once again.

If you haven't seen the first movie in the Hunger Games trilogy it's now available on DVD.

If you are itching to watch the next Hunger Games movie, then why not read the books in the meantime, and find out what happens to Katniss and Peta in the 75th Annual Hunger Games.

I hope you have enjoyed my list of the most anticipated books being adapted into movies in 2013.

Please let us know what you think of these books or movies and which of these books adapatations you are most patiently waiting for. You can also vote in our poll on the right hand side.