From Collider · Amanda M. Castro · · 1m 30s
Florence Pugh Leads The Midnight Library Film
Florence Pugh to star in Netflix's The Midnight Library adaptation.
In brief
Florence Pugh to star in Netflix's The Midnight Library adaptation. Florence Pugh will lead the film adaptation of Matt Haig's The Midnight Library, which explores a woman's journey through alternate lives after a suicide attempt. Originally reported by Collider.
Florence Pugh joins The Midnight Library
Florence Pugh has signed on to lead the film adaptation of Matt Haig's 2020 bestseller The Midnight Library.
Garth Davis directs
Garth Davis, who directed Pugh in Netflix's East of Eden, will direct The Midnight Library adaptation.
StudioCanal and Blueprint Pictures
StudioCanal and Blueprint Pictures acquired the book in 2020 but only now announced the film's cast and crew.
Nora Seed's story
Nora Seed, a woman who attempted suicide, wakes up in a library where each book represents a different life she could have lived.
The Midnight Library concept
The book sold over 15 million copies since 2020 and explores what happens when you make different choices in life.
Pugh and Davis collaborate
Pugh and Davis have worked together on Netflix's East of Eden, making their second collaboration a key focus for the film.
Pre-production starts Fall 2026
Pre-production for The Midnight Library is expected to begin in Fall 2026, after six years in development.
The film's challenge
The film must balance showing Nora's alternate lives without making her journey feel like a series of disconnected stories.
The essence
Florence Pugh will lead the film adaptation of Matt Haig's The Midnight Library, which explores a woman's journey through alternate lives after a suicide attempt.
