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We rank the YA Book-to-Movie Adaptations of 2018

The Fandom staff and some of our friends look back to 2018 and rank the movies that were based on YA novels and give their thoughts on them. 2018 had a good amount of movies that were adapted from Young Adult novels. There were some really good ones, and there some not good ones, but […]

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Watch The First 10 Minutes of THE DARKEST MINDS

Dive into THE DARKEST MINDS with a lengthy new preview! If you didn’t see the adaptation of Alexandra Bracken‘s popular YA novel The Darkest Minds in theaters, now is your time! The film excited book readers but wasn’t exactly a box office draw, earning only $41 million in theaters worldwide. Still, home video releases bring […]

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Watch THE DARKEST MINDS Home Release Trailer

Get a new look at THE DARKEST MINDS before its home release! The Darkest Minds, adapted by Alexandra Bracken‘s novel of the same name, didn’t do as well as Young Adult readers hoped it would in theaters despite being a faithful adaptation (see more of our thoughts on that here.) Still, it looks like 20th […]

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Fandom Feels Podcast Episode 7: THE DARKEST MINDS

On the seventh episode of our Fandom Feels podcast, we talk about THE DARKEST MINDS, by debut live-action director Jennifer Yuh Nelson, and starring Amandla Stenberg as main protagonist Ruby. Blue, Green, Gold, Orange, or Red, whatever power you have, come listen to our take on The Darkest Minds, based on the book of the […]

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THE DARKEST MINDS And Why We Need To Show Up For YA Adaptations

The audiences for Young Adult books is massive and voracious. We devour new books. We stan them all over the Internet. In fact, studies show that teens and young adults read more than most adults. We’re also consumers of media, like movies, TV, and web shows. We watch, we comment, we run campaigns. We practically […]

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THE DARKEST MINDS Releases “Powerful” Featurette

Get silly behind the scenes of THE DARKEST MINDS with the stars! The movie adaptation of Alexandra Bracken‘s The Darkest Minds is out today! If you’re a fan of Young Adult adaptations in general, grab yourself a ticket to this adventure thriller as butts in seats are what determine the viability of the genre to […]

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Book Review: THE DARKEST LEGACY by Alexandra Bracken

THE DARKEST LEGACY takes THE DARKEST MINDS universe to electrifying new heights! Five years ago, Ruby Daly and her friends freed the Psi from captivity and brought the horrific deeds of the former US government to light, completely changing society and bringing hope to the Psi generation devastated by life spent mistreated in a cage. […]

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THE DARKEST MINDS Revs Up “Like Riding A Bike” Clip

The chase is on in a clip from THE DARKEST MINDS that displays Liam’s power! The Darkest Minds was posed to debut a new clip during its San Diego Comic-Con panel this afternoon, but it seems 20th Century Fox is showing it off a little earlier than expected! The clip starts out just after Ruby […]

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Liam Creates An Alternate History In THE DARKEST MINDS Teaser

THE DARKEST MINDS explores what could have been in “What Comes Next?” preview! When your life has been turned upside down, it becomes easy to imagine something different for yourself. That’s exactly what Liam Stewart (Harris Dickinson) is doing in a stunning new preview from The Darkest Minds! Set in a near future dystopian America, […]

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Win An Electric THE DARKEST LEGACY Prize Pack

Enter to win a supercharged prize pack to celebrate Alexandra Bracken’s THE DARKEST LEGACY! You’ve probably heard a lot about The Darkest Minds, the movie adaptation of Alexandra Bracken‘s popular YA novel starring Amandla Stenberg, Harris Dickinson, Skylan Brooks, and Miya Cech. But did you know that the book series that started it all is […]