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Anna Kendrick to Direct 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' Film

Anna Kendrick is set to direct the Netflix film adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid's bestselling novel, 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.' This announcement comes after a four-year search for a director for the highly anticipated project.

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varietyMostly Factual2d ago

Anna Kendrick to Direct ‘Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ After Second Filmmaker Departs Netflix Movie Adaptation

Anna Kendrick has been hired to direct “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” for Netflix. Two other filmmakers, Maggie Betts and Leslye Headland, were previously attached to the project but departed for unknown reasons. Adapted from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best-selling 2017 novel, “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” follows a fictional Old Hollywood star who […]

By Rebecca Rubin

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual2d ago

Anna Kendrick to Direct ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ Film Adaptation

Netflix will adapt Taylor Jenkins Reid’s 2017 best-selling novel.

By Lexy Perez

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deadlineMostly Factual2d ago

Anna Kendrick To Direct Netflix Film Adaptation Of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Novel ‘The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo’

EXCLUSIVE: Following the success of her directorial debut, Woman of The Hour, Anna Kendrick is reuniting with Netflix on her next directing gig and has set her sights on one of the studio’s high-profile adaptations. Sources tell Deadline, Kendrick is coming on to direct an adaptation of the Taylor Jenkins Reid novel The Seven Husbands […]

By Justin Kroll

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enewsMixed2d ago

Anna Kendrick to Direct Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Film Adaptation

Anna Kendrick is stepping into a new role. The Pitch Perfect alum—who previously made her directorial debut in 2023 with Woman of the Hour—is headed back behind the camera, signing on to direct...

By Hayley Santaflorentina

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Timothée Chalamet's Most Underrated Movie Is Now On Netflix

Timothée Chalamet is one of the biggest actors in the world today, yet one of his most underrated films comes has found its way to Netflix.

By Kevin Pantoja

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