7 Books That Could Be The Next Twilight
Vampires, pirates and demi-gods, bound for the big screen...
BY May 14th 2009 8:08AMFILED UNDER: Features
User Comments (11)
With the Twilight sequels currently filming, we're wondering which book series will be the next to hit the big screen.
Industry analysts were caught off-guard by Twilight, underestimating how screaming teenage girls can influence box office.
With studios clamouring to bite off a piece of the teen-lit action, book properties are being gobbled up faster than you can say 'Robert Pattinson'.
Here's the books we're tipping to be the next big crossover movie sensations...
Vampirates
Author: Justin Somper
The pitch: Grace and Connor are recently orphaned twins living in Australia. Not wishing to be taken into adoptive care, they set sail on their father’s boat.
When the boat sinks, the twins are rescued by two very different vessels; Connor by the pirate ship Diablo, Grace by the Vampirate ship Nocturne.
The pedigree: The Vampirates series has been in publication since 2005, and has built up a dedicated following.
In case you missed it - yes, 'Vampirates'. That's pirates who are also vampires.
Books in series: Four, plus one short story
Web presence: 35,100 hits on the Googles.
Big screen potential: Pirate vampires? Can we book our tickets now?
Next: Percy Jackson And The Olympians
Print Comments (11)
1: SemiKnockedOut says
No 'Edge Chronicles'? For shame
Posted: May 19th 2009 // 1:13PMAlert a moderator
2: maninacan says
maximum ride series by james patterson tho i believe these may be on the way
Posted: May 19th 2009 // 2:58PMAlert a moderator
3: dgoodswen says
Both good suggestions, I'll be sure to put them in the next list!
Posted: May 19th 2009 // 11:50PMAlert a moderator
4: pimpernel says
I hope they get someone good to direct The Artemis Fowl books!
Plus, you should have The Darren Shan Saga on there. Vampires - totally different to Twilight ones though - and witches and DESTINY. Those were huge a few years ago!
Posted: May 20th 2009 // 1:47PMAlert a moderator
5: Foreigner09 says
the Tally Youngblood series (four in total: Uglies, Pretties, Specials, and Extras--although Extras could be left off the list) would make an awesome saga! The heroine is also a female who's strong-willed and adventurous! =)
Posted: May 27th 2009 // 11:26AMAlert a moderator
6: Vixabell says
Celia Rees 'Witch Child' and 'The Vanished'!!!
Posted: Jun 2nd 2009 // 3:17PMAlert a moderator
7: Elyad says
Nice to see my two favorite series' up there, as most Artemis Fowl fans can say, we've been waiting for aaaages for the film!
Right now though, I would have to say Vampirates is my winner, fabulous books, and forget it being the next Twilight, Vampirates would surpass it by a mile! (or 2, or 3...or 10)
Posted: Jun 2nd 2009 // 6:20PMAlert a moderator
8: murta101 says
what about Muddle Earth?! It's f*****g awesome and would be great for adults as well as little kids thinking it's Lord of the Rings (as I did when I bought it). Dreamworks to make a 3-D version faturing the voices of Will Porter and John Cleese
Posted: Jun 3rd 2009 // 10:46PMAlert a moderator
9: TOM37 says
Definetly Vampirates I mean if you havent read them yet go get the first one at a bookstore and read it. Then you will definetly think Vampirates for the next movie series.
Posted: Jul 7th 2009 // 6:32PMAlert a moderator
10: Dana45 says
Vampirates is a great book and it would make an amazing movie on the big screen
Posted: Jul 14th 2009 // 6:57PMAlert a moderator
11: KLou17 says
Would love 'House of Night' series to be made into films, they would be fantastic.
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