6 min read Updated: May 15, 2026 08:41 PM IST The film poster of the Ryan Gosling-starrer Project Hail Mary. (Source: Amazon MGM Studios) (Srijita Chakraborty and Shivani P Menon) The Ryan Gosling-starrer Project Hail Mary, which made quite the splash in cinemas worldwide, makes a compelling case that some stories are meant for the cinema. There is something satisfying about seeing a beloved book universe reimagined on screen, especially when the adaptation gets the spirit right. Isn’t it? From fantasy epics and psychological thrillers to heart-tugging romances and sharp dystopias, here are some book-to-screen adaptations worth checking out: Dune (2021) A poster from the Dune film series, an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novels. (Source: Legendary Pictures) Long considered “unfilmable,” Dune finally got the large-scale cinematic treatment fans wanted.…