unfilmable
adjective
un·film·able ˌən-ˈfil-mə-bəl 
: not fit or able to be adapted to motion pictures : not filmable
an unfilmable novel
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The cost of doing that on a computer would have made the movie unfilmable. 
BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Neil Gaiman’s sweeping fantasy series, first published in monthly comic-book form between 1989 and 1996, was long considered unfilmable. al, 10 Aug. 2022 Despite its outsized impact on science fiction, Dune was for many years considered unfilmable. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2021 Dune, especially, almost feels unfilmable in its scope. Angela Watercutter, Wired, 5 Oct. 2021 Jessica Bruder's nonfiction book seemed unfilmable, but director Chloé Zhao and star Frances McDormand reconceived it as a magical, compassionate drama about people living without homes. Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 25 Dec. 2020 Of course, there are still those who maintain The Sandman is essentially unfilmable, even given today's cutting-edge technology. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 May 2020 Of course, there are still those who maintain The Sandman is essentially unfilmable, even given today's cutting-edge technology. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 May 2020 Of course, there are still those who maintain The Sandman is essentially unfilmable, even given today's cutting-edge technology. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2020 See More
BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Neil Gaiman’s sweeping fantasy series, first published in monthly comic-book form between 1989 and 1996, was long considered unfilmable. al, 10 Aug. 2022 Despite its outsized impact on science fiction, Dune was for many years considered unfilmable. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2021 Dune, especially, almost feels unfilmable in its scope. Angela Watercutter, Wired, 5 Oct. 2021 Jessica Bruder's nonfiction book seemed unfilmable, but director Chloé Zhao and star Frances McDormand reconceived it as a magical, compassionate drama about people living without homes. Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 25 Dec. 2020 Of course, there are still those who maintain The Sandman is essentially unfilmable, even given today's cutting-edge technology. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 May 2020 Of course, there are still those who maintain The Sandman is essentially unfilmable, even given today's cutting-edge technology. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 May 2020 Of course, there are still those who maintain The Sandman is essentially unfilmable, even given today's cutting-edge technology. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
1928, in the meaning defined above