Florence Pugh Starrer ‘The Midnight Library’ Heading For Cannes Market’s Biggest Deal With Multiple Studios Chasing
Deadline • 5/23/2026 – 5/24/2026
Summary
Florence Pugh stars in the fantasy drama The Midnight Library, directed by Garth Davis. Multiple studios, including Paramount, Focus, and Sony, are pursuing the film, which has a budget of approximately $70 million. This is expected to be the biggest deal at this year's Cannes market.
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