Paramount Footage has scooped North American and choose worldwide distribution rights to “The Midnight Library” from Studiocanal following a bidding conflict on the Cannes movie market. Florence Pugh is connected to star and likewise produce, whereas Garth Davis (“Lion”) is about to direct.
Studiocanal, the highly effective production-distribution banner that’s a part of Canal+ Group, will distribute the movie within the U.Okay., France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Benelux, Australia, New Zealand and thru companions in Scandinavia and South Africa, with Paramount distributing in main markets in the remainder of world. The film is budgeted within the $70 million vary and the sale’s price ticket is believed to be considerably greater than the $30 million reported in different retailers.
The screenplay is written by Laura Wade and Nick Payne. It’s an adaptation of a broadly standard novel (printed by Canongate Books in 2020), which bought 15 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 56 languages.
Set to begin filming in early 2027, the movie will star Pugh as Nora Seed, who finds herself in a library between life and dying with the prospect to expertise all of the potential lives she might have lived.
The film reteams Studiocanal and Blueprint Footage as manufacturing companions. Earlier collaborations embody John Patton Ford’s “How to Make a Killing,” co-distributed by A24 and starring Glen Powell and Margaret Qualley; and Thea Sharrock’s “Wicked Little Letters” starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley.
“Like so many around the world, we are huge fans of Matt Haig’s novel. We’re honored to bring this beloved story to the big screen with Studiocanal and BluePrint and the immensely talented Garth Davis and Florence Pugh,” mentioned Paramount Footage co-chairs Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg. “We thank Lia Buman for bringing this thrilling venture to Paramount, and we hope that is the primary of many collaborations with Anna Marsh and StudioCanal.
Anna Marsh, Studiocanal CEO and CANAL+ CCO, mentioned, “Under Garth Davis’ visionary direction, ‘The Midnight Library’ is precisely the kind of film that can resonate across generations and around the world. His film is emotionally profound, life-affirming and inherently cinematic.”
“From our earliest conversations Paramount demonstrated a deep understanding of the project’s creative ambition with an exceptional commitment to translating this remarkable book to the big screen domestically and beyond,” Marsh continued.
“The Midnight Library” marks the primary acquisition for Lia Buman’s group since becoming a member of the corporate in December 2025. Buman not too long ago joined Paramount from Tango. Sejin Croninger led the negotiations for Paramount. Anne Cherel and Aska Yamaguchi led the negotiations on behalf of Studiocanal.
Haig will government produce with Marsh, Ron Halpern, and Dan MacRae government producing for Studiocanal.
