Studiocanal Announces Nearly 100 Deals Following Cannes Success

WHO:

Variety - Studiocanal is the company involved in the sales.

Deadline - Florence Pugh stars in "The Midnight Library."

WHAT:

Variety - Studiocanal has closed sales on multiple films that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival or are in development.

Deadline - Studiocanal has revealed details for nearly 100 deals following the Cannes Film Festival.

Deadline - The adaptation of Matt Haig’s New York Times bestseller "The Midnight Library" sparked a bidding war for U.S. rights, which was won by Paramount.

WHERE:

Variety - The sales were announced following the Cannes Film Festival.

WHEN:

Deadline - Studiocanal is negotiating presales on the new Paddington animated film, with no specific date mentioned for the completion of these negotiations.

WHY:

Deadline - The robust activity at the Cannes Film Festival led to the closing of nearly 100 deals by Studiocanal.

HOW:

Variety - The sales include titles that either premiered at Cannes or are on Studiocanal's development and production slate.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 20:12 UTC)

Studiocanal has announced the successful closure of nearly 100 deals following the Cannes Film Festival, highlighting the robust activity at the event. Among the films involved is the adaptation of Matt Haig’s bestseller "The Midnight Library," which sparked a bidding war for U.S. rights ultimately won by Paramount, with Florence Pugh set to star. Additionally, Studiocanal is currently negotiating presales for a new animated Paddington film, although no completion date for these negotiations has been specified.