Florence Pugh to Lead 'The Midnight Library' Adaptation for Director Garth Davis
Florence Pugh will star as Nora Seed in the film adaptation of Matt Haig's bestseller, with Garth Davis directing and pre-production set for Fall 2026.
Florence Pugh has signed on to lead the film adaptation of The Midnight Library, based on Matt Haig's 2020 bestseller, according to collider.com. Pugh will portray Nora Seed, the novel's protagonist.
Garth Davis is on board to direct the film. Pugh will also serve as a producer alongside Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, and Anita Overland. Laura Wade and Nick Payne are writing the screenplay, and Matt Haig is involved as an executive producer.
Pre-production on The Midnight Library is expected to begin in Fall 2026.
Previous Collaborations and Book Background
Pugh and Davis have worked together before: she stars in Netflix's adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden, which Davis also directed. Wade wrote the stage play Posh, which inspired The Riot Club, and worked on the television adaptation of Rivals; Payne wrote The Sense of an Ending and We Live in Time.
In 2020, StudioCanal and Blueprint Pictures completed acquiring the rights to Haig's book. The Midnight Library has sold over 15 million copies since 2020.
Quick answers
Who is starring in The Midnight Library film adaptation?
Florence Pugh will lead the film as Nora Seed.
Who is directing The Midnight Library?
Garth Davis is on board to direct.
When does pre-production start on The Midnight Library?
Pre-production is expected to begin in Fall 2026.