Each month, numerous books make the leap from page to screen, debuting in theatres or on TV. As an avid reader, I always enjoy keeping up with these adaptations to see how faithfully (or not!) the stories I love have been brought to life. Today, I’m spotlighting From Page to Screen: Must-See July 2025 Book-to-Film Adaptations. Are any of these titles ones you’ve read? Thanks to Bookreporter.com for help with this post.
In Theatres:
Jurassic World Rebirth
Release Date: Thursday, July 2nd (wide)
Based on: The Jurassic Park series by Michael Crichton
Superman
Release Date: Friday, July 11th (wide)
Based on: The eponymous character from DC Comics
Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story
Release Date: Friday, July 11th (limited)
Based on: The short story “Abraham’s Boys” from 20th CENTURY GHOSTS by Joe Hill
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight
Release Date: Friday, July 11th (limited)
Based on: DON’T LET’S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT: An African Childhood, by Alexandra Fuller
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Release Date: Friday, July 18th (wide)
Based on: Characters from I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER by Lois Duncan
Smurfs
Release Date: Friday, July 18th (wide)
Based on: The comic book series The Smurfs by Peyo
Saint Clare
Release Date: Friday, July 18th (limited)
Based on: CLARE AT SIXTEEN by Don Roff
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Release Date: Friday, July 25th (wide)
Based on: The Marvel Comics superhero team The Fantastic Four
Bambi: The Reckoning
Release Date: Friday, July 25th (limited)
Based on: BAMBI: A Life in the Woods, by Felix Salten
Four Letters of Love
Release Date: Friday, July 25th (limited)
Based on: FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE by Niall Williams
On TV:
Film Release:
An Honest Life
Release Date: Thursday, July 31st on Netflix
Based on: AN HONEST LIFE by Joakim Zander
Series Premieres:
“Ballard”
Release Date: Wednesday, July 9th on Prime Video (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: Michael Connelly’s novels set in the Bosch universe
“Leviathan”
Release Date: Thursday, July 10th on Netflix (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: LEVIATHAN by Scott Westerfeld
“Dexter: Resurrection”
Release Dates: Fridays on Paramount+ with Showtime; Series Premiere on July 11th (the first two episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: The Dexter novels by Jeff Lindsay
“The Institute” (8-episode limited series)
Release Dates: Sundays on MGM+; Series Premiere on July 13th (the first two episodes will be available)
Based on: THE INSTITUTE by Stephen King
“The Hunting Wives”
Release Date: Monday, July 21st on Netflix (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: THE HUNTING WIVES by May Cobb
“Washington Black” (8-episode limited series)
Release Date: Wednesday, July 23rd on Hulu (all episodes of the series will be available) and Disney +
Based on: WASHINGTON BLACK by Esi Edugyan
Season Premieres:
“The Sandman”
Release Dates: Thursdays on Netflix; Season 2 Premiere on July 3rd (six episodes will be available on July 3rd, five on July 24th, and one on July 31st)
Based on: The comic book series The Sandman by Neil Gaiman
“Foundation”
Release Dates: Fridays on Apple TV+; Season 3 Premiere on July 11th
Based on: The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov
“The Summer I Turned Pretty”
Release Dates: Wednesdays on Prime Video; Season 3 Premiere on July 16th (the first two episodes will be available)
Based on: THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY by Jenny Han
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Will you be watching any of these From Page to Screen: Must-See July 2025 Book-to-Film Adaptations? Have you read the book? Let me know in the comments. I’l be watching The Summer I Turned Pretty.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Vicki
My son and I saw Superman last weekend. We both loved it.
thathappyreader
I’ve been hearing great things about it!
Trish
My son saw Superman and enjoyed it. I watched the first season of Foundation and wished they had tried to follow the books. I read somewhere that they just took their inspiration from them. Silo does a much better job of translating the book to the screen.
thathappyreader
I like when the author of the books is directly involved with the film or series Trish. Much better results.
ER LeVar
I’m excited about I Know What You Did Last Summer! Hoping to catch Superman later this weekend, too.
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it ER.
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
I do want to see Superman, I’ve heard it is excellent, even though Christopher Reeves will always be Superman to me.
thathappyreader
I’m with you Carla.
Her Digital Coffee
It’s great to see so many new releases for summer. I’m looking forward to Fantastic Four!
thathappyreader
I hope you enjoy it Winnie!