From Page to Screen: Must-See May 2025 Book-to-Film Adaptations

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 May 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:

Thunderbolts
Release Date: Friday, May 2nd (wide)
Based on: Marvel Comics featuring the team Thunderbolts

Bonjour Tristesse
Release Date: Friday, May 2nd (limited)
Based on: BONJOUR TRISTESSE by Françoise Sagan

Clown in a Cornfield 
Release Date: Friday, May 9th (wide)
Based on: CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD by Adam Cesare

Juliet & Romeo
Release Date: Friday, May 9th (wide)
Based on: ROMEO & JULIET by William Shakespeare

Sharp Corner
Release Date: Friday, May 9th (limited)
Based on: The short story “Sharp Corner” by Russell Wangersky

On TV:

Film Release:

Fear Street: Prom Queen
Release Date: Friday, May 23rd on Netflix
Based on: FEAR STREET: THE PROM QUEEN by R. L. Stine

Series Premieres:

“Miss Austen” (4-episode limited series)
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on PBS “Masterpiece”; Series Premiere on May 4th
Based on: MISS AUSTEN: A Novel of the Austen Sisters by Gill Hornby

“Forever”
Release Date: Thursday, May 8th on Netflix (all episodes of Season 1 will be available)
Based on: FOREVER… by Judy Blume

“Murderbot”
Release Dates: Fridays on Apple TV+; Series Premiere on May 16th (the first two episodes will be available)
Based on: The Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells

“The Better Sister” (8-episode limited series)
Release Date: Thursday, May 29th on Prime Video (all episodes of the series will be available)
Based on: THE BETTER SISTER by Alafair Burke

“Dept. Q”
Release Date: Thursday, May 29th on Netflix
Based on: The Department Q series by Jussi Adler-Olsen

Season Premieres:

“The Walking Dead: Dead City”
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on AMC; Season 2 Premiere on May 4th
Based on: The comic book series The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard

“Sullivan’s Crossing”
Air Dates: Wednesdays at 8pm ET/PT on CTV (Canada)The CW (US); Season 3 Premiere on May 7th
Based on: The Sullivan’s Crossing series by Robyn Carr

“Nine Perfect Strangers”
Release Dates: Wednesdays on Prime Video or Hulu; Season 2 Premiere on May 21st (the first two episodes will be available)
Based on: NINE PERFECT STRANGERS by Liane Moriarty

“And Just Like That…”
Release Dates: Thursdays on Crave (Canada) or Max (US); Season 3 Premiere on May 29th
Based on: SEX AND THE CITY by Candace Bushnell

“Scrublands”
Release Dates: Thursdays on AMC+; Season 2 Premiere on May 29th
Based on: SILVER by Chris Hammer

On DVD and Blu-ray:
 

Captain America: Brave New World
DVD/Blu-ray Release Date: Tuesday, May 13th
Based on: Marvel Comics featuring the character Sam Wilson/Captain America

Mickey 17
DVD/Blu-ray Release Date: Tuesday, May 13th
Based on: MICKEY7 by Edward Ashton

Being Maria
DVD/Blu-ray Release Date: Tuesday, May 27th
Based on: MY COUSIN MARIA SCHNEIDER: A Memoir, by Vanessa Schneider

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Will you be watching any of these From Page to Screen: Must-See May 2025 Book-to-Film Adaptations? Have you read the book? Let me know in the comments. 

I hope you have a wonderful day!