The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis attends the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Los Angeles (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Jon Favreau put his spin on the classic tale of a little boy lost in the jungle and raised by wolves for Disney's live action film, and now Andy Serkis is serving up yet another adaptation.

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Serkis (who'll play Baloo) has Christian Bale on board as Bagheera, Cate Blanchett as Kaa and Benedict Cumberbatch as everyone's favourite evil tiger, Shere Khan. Relative newcomer Rohan Chand is Mowgli.

The Jungle Book opens in UK cinemas on 19th October

Ophelia by Lisa Klein

Daisy Ridley, Getty, SL
Daisy Ridley (Getty)

What would Hamlet's tale have been like had it been told from Ophelia's perspective? That's what Lisa Klein endeavoured to explore with her novel, Ophelia.

Now Daisy Ridley will take on the lead role as the book is adapted for cinema, with Naomi Watts, Clive Owen and Tom Felton co-starring.

A UK release date for Ophelia has yet to be confirmed

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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

This bestselling novel about a young girl who is drawn to activism after she watches a white police officer shoot her unarmed friend had heads turning in 2017 and movie rights were quickly snapped up.

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Hunger Game star Amandla Stenberg takes on the lead role, bringing Starr Carter to life on screen.

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