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Paramount Wins Bidding War for Florence Pugh Fantasy Drama ‘The Midnight Library’
The adaptation of the book by Matt Haig is likely the biggest deal out of the Cannes film market.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter’s source item, Paramount Wins Bidding War for Florence Pugh Fantasy Drama ‘The Midnight Library’, The adaptation of the book by Matt Haig is likely the biggest deal out of the Cannes film market.
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- Paramount Wins Bidding War for Florence Pugh Fantasy Drama ‘The Midnight Library’The Hollywood Reporter - 2026-05-29T04:42:02+00:00
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