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?
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SemiKnockedOut
May 19th 2009, 13:13
No 'Edge Chronicles'? For shame
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maninacan
May 19th 2009, 14:58
maximum ride series by james patterson tho i believe these may be on the way
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dgoodswen
May 19th 2009, 23:50
Both good suggestions, I'll be sure to put them in the next list!
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pimpernel
May 20th 2009, 13:47
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!
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Foreigner09
May 27th 2009, 11:26
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! =)
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Vixabell
Jun 2nd 2009, 15:17
Celia Rees 'Witch Child' and 'The Vanished'!!!
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Elyad
Jun 2nd 2009, 18:20
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)
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murta101
Jun 3rd 2009, 22:46
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
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TOM37
Jul 7th 2009, 18:32
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.
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Dana45
Jul 14th 2009, 18:57
Vampirates is a great book and it would make an amazing movie on the big screen
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KLou17
Sep 19th 2009, 17:08
Would love 'House of Night' series to be made into films, they would be fantastic.
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