By Eili Cordova
The long-awaited leap to the big screen of the successful novel “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” It already has a director. Netflix announced this Monday that Anna Kendrick will be directing the adaptation from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s acclaimed book, originally published in 2017.
Kendrick, known for her role in “Pitch Finest” and her Oscar nomination for “Up within the Air,” thus takes on one of the most anticipated projects by readers of the last decade, adding a new and ambitious challenge behind the cameras.
A luxury team behind the project
Along with the address announcement, Netflix confirmed that Liz Tigelaar, creator, showrunner and executive producer of “Exiguous Fires In Each Space”, will be the screenwriter in charge of shaping history, with current revisions by Francesca Sloane.
The producing team includes: Liza Chasin (3Dot Productions) and Brad Mendelsohn (Circle of Confusion).
Furthermore, one’s own Taylor Jenkins Reid will serve as executive producer alongside Margaret Chernin. It should be remembered that the novel had previously been in development for a series at Freeform, with Ilene Chaiken (The L Note) and Jennifer Beals as executive producers.
What is the story about?
“The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” revolves around an exclusive and iconic star of golden Hollywood who, already in the twilight of his career, recruits the unknown journalist Monique Grant to write his long-awaited memoirs.
Throughout the revealing interview, Evelyn Hugo reveals her private life for the first time: his meteoric rise to fame, his seven marriages, a recurring topic in the tabloid press, and the secrets he has jealously guarded behind the scenes, including the real reason he chose Monique for this final confession.
Although no name for the cast has yet been officially announced, fans have been quick to propose their favorite actresses. Among the most mentioned to play the charismatic Evelyn Hugo include Jessica Chastain, Ana de Armas and Eiza González.
However, Chastain herself flatly ruled out her participation in 2023: she told E! that there is “no chance” that she will star in the film as Celia St. James, although she was flattered by the “wonderful” repulsion of the book’s fans.
For their part, both Ana de Armas and Eiza González have shown themselves open to assuming the fundamental role. “It would be a huge honor,” said González, confessing to be a great admirer of Reid’s work.
Taylor Jenkins Reid has become one of the publishing phenomena most important of the moment, with more than 24 million copies sold in 43 languages. Her books have been selected by such influential book clubs as those of Reese Witherspoon and Jenna Bush Hager.
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