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entertainment3 days ago•16 min saved

Paramount Snaps Up Florence Pugh Drama The Midnight Library for 2027 Start

Paramount Pictures has acquired North American and select international rights to The Midnight Library, an adaptation of Matt Haig’s novel, with Florence Pugh set to star and produce and Garth Davis directing. Studiocanal will distribute in the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Benelux, Australia, New Zealand and other partners; Paramount will handle distribution in major markets worldwide. The film is budgeted around $70 million, with a screenplay by Laura Wade and Nick Payne, produced by Blueprint Pictures, and filming is planned to begin in early 2027.

via Variety|

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film-news3 days ago•15 min saved

Paramount Lands Major Cannes Bid for Florence Pugh's The Midnight Library

Paramount Pictures closed North American and international rights to The Midnight Library, a Garth Davis-directed fantasy drama starring Florence Pugh, after a Cannes market bidding war with Focus Features and Sony. The $70M Blueprint Pictures/StudioCanal production, adapted from Matt Haig’s novel by Laura Wade and Nick Payne, will be produced by Graham Broadbent and Pete Czernin, with filming planned for early next year, and marks Lia Buman’s first major acquisition at Paramount.

via Deadline|

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film3 days ago•14 min saved

Paramount Strikes $36M Deal for Florence Pugh-Led The Midnight Library

Paramount Pictures won the film rights to The Midnight Library, a Matt Haig adaptation directed by Garth Davis and starring Florence Pugh as Nora Seed, in a deal reported around $36 million for North American and select foreign rights; Focus Features and Sony were among bidders, while StudioCanal retains rights in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Benelux, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa with territories to be finalized. Production is slated to begin after autumn next year with a reported budget near $70 million, underscoring a major European production and an awards‑leaning strategy for Paramount.

via Deadline|

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entertainment1 month ago•16 min saved

StudioCanal Bets Big on Paddington 4 and Escape From New York at CinemaCon

At CinemaCon, StudioCanal revealed that Paddington 4 is in development with writers attached, and a reimagined Escape From New York is in the works with The Picture Company; the slate also includes a big-screen adaptation of Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library, plus footage and previews for projects like The Howling remake, Ink, and Ice Cream Man.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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