Netflix Taps Anna Kendrick to End the Revolving Door of Directors on The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Netflix finally found its Evelyn Hugo captain: Anna Kendrick is officially directing The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Took long enough.Why this is a big dealTaylor Jenkins Reid's Hollywood epic is one of those white-whale adaptations fans have been manifesting for years. The book is a monster hit — over 24 million copies sold in 43 languages — and every few months Twitter tried to cast it by committee. So yeah, expectations are sky high.How we got hereThis project has been circling the runway for a while. Different filmmakers were attached at different points — Maggie Betts had a run at it, and Leslye Headland was linked too — but both are now off the project. Kendrick stepping in ends a long, oddly winding director search, as first reported by Deadline.Why Kendrick makes senseKendrick is coming off a legit strong directing debut with Woman of the Hour, the serial killer Dating Game thriller that Netflix scooped up for an eight-figure deal at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. That success makes this a reunion with the streamer, and it signals Netflix is confident handing her one of its most coveted literary adaptations.Project: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Netflix feature adaptation ) Director: Anna Kendrick (officially signed on) Book track record: 24+ million copies sold, translated into 43 languages History: Years of fan casting and online speculation; previous director attachments included Maggie Betts and Leslye Headland, both no longer involved Kendrick connection: Reuniting with Netflix after Woman of the Hour, acquired in an eight-figure TIFF 2023 deal Bottom line: A long-anticipated adaptation finally has a steady hand at the wheel The takeaway: Netflix just put a proven new director in charge of a massively beloved property. Now comes the tricky part — actually making the movie that readers have been building in their heads for years.

Netflix Taps Anna Kendrick to End the Revolving Door of Directors on The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

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