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Based on Cinder by Marissa Meyer. A movie · Theaters · Announced

Countdown
Nov 3, 2028
to Nov 3, 2028, your local midnight
Estimated reading time
≈ 8 h 20 min
416 pages × 1.2 min
FormatMovie
Where to watchTheaters
Studio / platformWarner Bros. Pictures (Locksmith Animation)
ReleaseNov 3, 2028

Status: Animated film dated for Nov 3, 2028 (announced June 2025); no newer schedule change found.

Not yet verified: production stage not confirmed by the studio; no 2026 update found.

Warner Bros. and Locksmith Animation are adapting Marissa Meyer's sci-fi fairy-tale series as an animated film. Cinder, the first book, is the starting point.

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Dates last checked Oct 18, 2026. Reading time uses Open Library's median page count across editions at about 1.2 minutes per page, so it is a rough guide. Release dates change; if one looks wrong, check the sources above.

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  • Which book(s) the film covers is not confirmed; Cinder is the first of the series.

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