Top 10 Best Book-to-Screen Castings

From magical wizards to chocolate factory owners, these actors brought our favorite literary characters to life! Join us as we count down our picks for the greatest movie depictions of characters from beloved books. Which actor do you think most perfectly embodied their book counterpart on screen? Our countdown includes Alan Rickman as Severus Snape, Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes, Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, and Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka! These performances were so iconic that it's now impossible to read the original books without picturing these actors in the roles. What's your favorite casting choice for a book adaptation?

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