The studio is currently in the process of developing a film adaptation of the murder mystery novel with Oscar-nominated actress Florence Pugh officially signing on for the titular leading role.
The Maid film adaptation will also be produced by Pugh along with Wink Pictures’ Josh McLaughlin and Winterlight Pictures’ Chris Goldberg.
In an intense bidding war against multiple studios, Deadline brings word Universal Pictures has successfully won the rights to author Nita Prose’s upcoming debut novel titled The Maid.
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