# Florence Pugh Leads The Midnight Library Film

> Florence Pugh to star in Netflix's The Midnight Library adaptation.
- Title: Florence Pugh Leads The Midnight Library Film · Collider
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Collider — https://collider.com/florence-pugh-the-midnight-library-movie-adaptation
- Author: Amanda M. Castro
- Published: 2026-10-14T00:23:11+00:00
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- Topics: florence pugh, the midnight library, matt haig, garth davis, netflix, studio canal, blueprint pictures, the midnight library movie, entertainment, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.