Florence Pugh to Star in Film Adaptation of Matt Haig’s THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY and More Book News!
Florence Pugh is set to produce and star in the film adaptation of Matt Haig's novel The Midnight Library. The story follows Nora Seed, who explores various potential lives through a magical library. The film will be directed by Garth Davis, known for his work on Lion.
- ▪Florence Pugh will star as Nora Seed in the adaptation.
- ▪The Midnight Library is an internationally bestselling novel by Matt Haig.
- ▪The film will be directed by Garth Davis, who directed Lion.
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Book Radar Florence Pugh to Star in Film Adaptation of Matt Haig’s THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY and More Book News! Florence Pugh is producing and starring in the upcoming film adaptation of Matt Haig's novel The Midnight Library. Plus, more book news! Emily Martin May 19, 2026 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/667750b221636d067c7d34576f388f94?s=160&d=blank&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/667750b221636d067c7d34576f388f94?s=320&d=blank&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-160 photo' height='160' width='160' decoding='async'/> Emily Martin Contributing Editor Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor.
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