Since early last year, The Fault in Our Stars by John Green has become a major success in teens and young adults worldwide. The plot of the story is of Hazel Grace, a 16 year-old girl who has terminal lung cancer, is urged by her parents and eventually agrees to go to a cancer support group. There, she meets a boy by the name of Augustus Waters. Augustus, who is now cancer free, befriends Hazel and they begin to spend every day together, changing both of their lives. Now, it is officially stated that The Fault in Our Stars will be adapted for the screen. John Green, who firmly believes that, "Books belong to their readers," Is overjoyed that one of his books has finally made it to this stage in becoming an actual movie, saying that he is "totally unambiguously excited about it," according to Entertainment Weekly. The Fault in Our Stars movie is going to be announced in 2014 of its release. Starring and co-starring for the roles are Shailene Woodley (as Hazel Grace) and Ansel Elgort (as Augustus Waters). And while it has not been confirmed, it is said that John Green himself will be appearing briefly in the movie. Along with the movie coming out , and excellent trend has spread vastly across the internet. In full support of the movie, Shailene Woodley decided to donate her hair to the Children with Hair Loss, which creates wigs for children in need. Following in her footsteps, thousands of fans are now donating their hair, calling the trend "Hair for Hazel." As for the filming of the movie, several locations have already been announced, including Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Amsterdam, Netherlands, where much of the book's setting took place. Although there is still much to be determined, this production looks like it could turn out to be one of the best movies of the year. With its heart-wrenching plot which should fit perfectly on screen, excellent acting, wonderful settings, and the comfort that John Green himself has expressed that he is excited for this movie, makes me more impatient to see it by the day.
In this movie coming out, I am hoping that The Fault in Our Stars will encourage more people - both young and old - to read the book after seeing the movie. I for one am also looking forward to possibly seeing more books - by John Green or other authors of the like - made into movies. And although I feel that everyone has that deep down fear of Hollywood taking their favorite book and completely ruining it, sometimes it's worth the risk.
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