Paramount Wins Florence Pugh Feature ‘The Midnight Library’ For $36M
Paramount Pictures has acquired the film adaptation of 'The Midnight Library' for $36 million. Directed by Garth Davis and starring Florence Pugh, the film is based on the novel by Matt Haig. Pre-production is set to begin this autumn, with filming expected to start early next year.
- ▪Paramount Pictures won the rights to 'The Midnight Library' for $36 million.
- ▪The film will be directed by Garth Davis and stars Florence Pugh.
- ▪StudioCanal will retain rights in several international markets, including the UK and France.
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'The Midnight Library;' Florence Pugh Getty Images That Garth Davis directed, Florence Pugh starring feature take of Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library which Andreas first told you about; well, sources tell us that it’s been won by the David Ellison run Paramount Pictures for $36M. Paramount beat out Focus and Sony who were circling to acquire North America and select foreign markets on the project. StudioCanal will retain rights in UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Benelux, Australia, NZ and South Africa. The deal isn’t closed as Paramount and StudioCanal are still settling territories. While this feature could be conceived as an awards play for Paramount, England and Europe are the best territories for the novel and Studio Canal is retaining exactly where this movie will excel.
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