Florence Pugh is attached to star in “The Midnight Library,” a fantasy drama directed by Garth Davis. The package will hit the Cannes market this week.
In the film, adapted from Matt Haig’s bestselling novel, Pugh will play Nora Seed, a woman who finds herself in a liminal library between life and death, where she can explore alternate versions of the lives she might have lived. The project is described as a “love letter to life.”
The adaptation is based on Haig’s 2020 novel, which became a global success with over 15 million copies sold and translations into 56 languages. The screenplay is written by Laura Wade and Nick Payne. There are currently plans to move into pre-production in the fall, with filming expected to begin in early 2027.
Davis broke out with his 2016 Oscar-nominated feature “Lion,” then followed it with “Mary Magdalene” and “Foe.” While his subsequent films were less well received, the involvement of Pugh is likely to generate significant interest in the project.