Paramount Acquires Distribution Rights to 'The Midnight Library' Starring Florence Pugh
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Elsa Keslassy
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Summary
Paramount Pictures has acquired North American and select international distribution rights to "The Midnight Library" from Studiocanal after a bidding war at the Cannes film market. Florence Pugh is attached to star and produce, with Garth Davis directing. Studiocanal will handle distribution in several international territories including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and others, while Paramount covers major markets in the rest of the world.
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· 3 pulledParamount Pictures has scooped North American and select international distribution rights to 'The Midnight Library' from Studiocanal following a bidding war at the Cannes film market.
Florence Pugh is attached to star and also produce, while Garth Davis ('Lion') is set to direct.
Studiocanal, the powerful production-distribution banner that's part of Canal+ Group, will distribute the film in the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Benelux, Australia, New Zealand and through partners in Scandinavia and South Africa, with Paramount distributing in major markets in the rest of world.
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