Of all the books becoming movies in 2018 [1], there are a number of titles of the YA variety. Yes, young adult books are still hot, as are their adaptations, and this year promises a spate of not just postapocalyptic society tales but also a coming-of-age story about coming out and a classic novel from your childhood that's getting the epic Disney treatment. From the movies that have already hit the big screen, to the ones we've yet to see, check out each and every title below!
Every Day by David Levithan
- What it's about: Sixteen-year-old Rhiannon has fallen in love — with a spirit that goes by the name "A" and that inhabits a different body every single day.
- Who's starring: Angourie Rice plays Rhiannon; Maria Bello and Justice Smith also star.
- Release date: Feb. 23
The War With Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith
- What it's about: A young boy has to give up his room for his grandpa's use, so he devises a series of pranks to drive him out.
- Who's starring: Robert De Niro [3] plays the titular grandpa; Uma Thurman [4] and Christopher Walken [5] costar.
- Release date: Feb. 23
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
- What it's about: Fourteen-year-old Meg Murry's father goes missing after working on a government project, setting off Meg's fantastical journey through space and time.
- Who's starring: Ava DuVernay [6] is directing the adaptation, and the three Mrs. have been cast: Reese Witherspoon [7] will play Mrs. Whatsit, Mindy Kaling will play Mrs. Who, and Oprah Winfrey [8] will play Mrs. Which. See the whole cast [9] here.
- Watch the trailer for A Wrinkle in Time [10].
- Release date: March 9
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertelli
- What it's about: In this coming-of-age novel, high school junior Simon hasn't come out yet, but he's forced to do so when a classmate finds out.
- Who's starring: 13 Reasons Why [11]'s Katherine Langford will play the female lead, Leah, and Everything, Everything's Nick Robinson will play Simon. Greg Berlanti is directing.
- Watch the trailer for Love, Simon [12].
- Release date: March 16
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
- What it's about: Teenager Wade Watts gets sucked into a virtual universe in a dystopian future society in 2044.
- Who's starring: Tye Sheridan will play Wade, Olivia Cooke will play his love interest, and Ben Mendelsohn, T.J. Miller, and Simon Pegg will costar in the sci-fi flick, which is being directed by Steven Spielberg [13].
- Release date: March 30
The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
- What it's about: In the futuristic YA novel, the government tries to intern and suppress young people with special abilities, including 16-year-old Ruby.
- Who's starring: Amandla Stenberg will play Ruby, and Mandy Moore [14] will play a doctor.
- Release date: Sept. 14
Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve
- What it's about: In a post-apocalyptic world, London has now become a giant machine that has to eat other cities to survive.
- Who's starring: Hugo Weaving, Jihae, and Robert Sheehan star in Peter Jackson's adaptation.
- Watch the trailer for Mortal Engines [15].
- Release date: Dec. 14
The Death Cure by James Dashner
- What it's about: In the final book in the Maze Runner series, Thomas finally attempts to take down the organisation WICKED.
- Who's starring: Dylan O'Brien is reprising his role as Thomas, with much of the same cast returning.
- Watch the trailer for The Death Cure [16].
- Release date: Jan. 26