Florence Pugh to Produce, Star in The Midnight Library as 2 Million Goodreads Ratings Fuel Film Revival
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Updated · Den of Geek · May 26
Florence Pugh to Produce, Star in The Midnight Library as 2 Million Goodreads Ratings Fuel Film Revival
9 articles · Updated · Den of Geek · May 26
Florence Pugh will produce and play Nora Seed in a revived film adaptation of Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library, nearly six years after the novel’s screen rights were first sold.
The 2020 novel follows a woman navigating alternate versions of her life in a library between life and death, and its BookTok-driven popularity has helped keep industry interest alive.
More than 2 million Goodreads ratings and a new companion novel, The Midnight Train, published May 26, underscore the property’s enduring audience as studios circle the project.
A Cannes bidding contest had been expected for the adaptation, though the eventual studio home and price remain undisclosed.
The film is likely to lean on TikTok-style marketing used by earlier BookTok adaptations, and a strong performance could open the door to a broader Midnight World franchise.
Will Florence Pugh's 'Midnight Library' launch a franchise or become another BookTok adaptation that disappoints fans?
After a record $36M deal, can this film prove the BookTok-to-movie pipeline is Hollywood's most reliable new bet?