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:Â Wednesdays on Prime Video or Hulu; Season 2 Premiere on May 21st (the first two episodes will be available)
Based on:Â NINE PERFECT STRANGERSÂ 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!
ER LeVar
I’m interested in seeing Clown in a Cornfield, but I’ve got to read the book first!
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it ER.
Molly | Transatlantic Notes
I will have to check out quite a few of these, as so many of them sound really great. I usually like to read something first before I see a film or TV adaption but would give a lot of these a watch!
thathappyreader
I hope you find something you enjoy Molly.
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
I had no idea that The Better Sister was adapted! Thanks for a great post, Jodie💜
thathappyreader
I hope you enjoy it Jonetta.
Yvonne @ It's All About Books
I’m reading Mickey7 soon, and I definitely want to watch the adaptation after that!
thathappyreader
I hope you enjoy both versions Yvonne.
Marg @ The Intrepid Reader
I’m excited for Murderbot!
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
I forgot Clown in a Cornfield came out this month. Darn it. Looks like it is only showing at like 10:50 pm and I’m too tired to go to the movies that late these days. I added it to my list to find once it is streaming. Thanks for sharing!
thathappyreader
I hope you enjoy it Lisa!
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
There are several on here that I am interested in: The Better Sister, Dept. Q and Sullivan’s Crossing. The Maria one also looks like one that I would enjoy. As always, thanks for the heads up, Jodie.
thathappyreader
Thanks Carla.