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Anna Kendrick to direct 'Evelyn Hugo' movie adaptation

Nbcwashington · · 460 words · By Liz Calvario; TODAY
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What to know about Anna Kendrick to direct 'Evelyn Hugo' movie adaptation

It’s been a long road to get “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” movie adaptation in motion, but it appears things may be moving forward.

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What happened

It’s been a long road to get “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” movie adaptation in motion, but it appears things may be moving forward.

Why it matters

Netflix announced in 2022 that it was adapting Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best-selling 2017 book into a feature film.

Common ground

But since then, not much has been reported about the project’s production.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Reid told PopSugar in 2017 that Gardner’s book “The Secret Conversations,” which was published after she died, sparked her creative process.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a PopSugar interview in 2017 or the specific influence of 'The Secret Conversations'.
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Claim 2: “Deadline was first to report the news.”
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Multiple reports regarding Anna Kendrick's direction of the film explicitly cite Deadline as the source of the news.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anna Cooke Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress, singer and film director. Known for playing upbeat and endearing characters in comedies and musicals, her accolades include nomination…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Kendrick
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a historical drama novel by American novelist Taylor Jenkins Reid, published by Atria Books in 2017. It tells the story of the fictional Old Hollywood star Evelyn …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Husbands_of_Evelyn_H…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trolls Band Together is a 2023 American animated jukebox musical comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation, based on the Good Luck Trolls dolls from Thomas Dam. It is the sequel to Trolls World Tou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolls_Band_Together
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Claim 3: “This will be Kendrick’s second directorial feat. The actor previously directed and starred in the thriller “Woman of the Hour,””
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Wikipedia and IMDb confirm that Anna Kendrick directed and starred in 'Woman of the Hour' (2023), which was her directorial debut.
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web search NEUTRAL — Woman of the Hour is a 2023 American crime thriller film directed by Anna Kendrick in her directorial debut and written by Ian McDonald.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman_of_the_Hour
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web search NEUTRAL — Woman of the Hour: Directed by Anna Kendrick. With Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale, Nicolette Robinson. Sheryl Bradshaw, a single woman looking for ...
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7737800/
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web search NEUTRAL — Deftly directed by star Anna Kendrick, Woman of the Hour uses an incredible true story as the foundation for a powerful examination of the intersection between ...
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/woman_of_the_hour
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Claim 4: “on June 1, TODAY.com confirmed that Anna Kendrick will be directing the drama for the streaming service.”
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Multiple sources, including a post citing Deadline and other news reports, confirm Anna Kendrick is set to direct the film for Netflix.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anna Cooke Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress, singer and film director. Known for playing upbeat and endearing characters in comedies and musicals, her accolades include nomination…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Kendrick
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a historical drama novel by American novelist Taylor Jenkins Reid, published by Atria Books in 2017. It tells the story of the fictional Old Hollywood star Evelyn …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Husbands_of_Evelyn_H…
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Claim 5: “author Reid previously shared that she drew inspiration for the book from the late Elizabeth Taylor, who was married eight times, as well as fellow Golden Age actors Ava Gardner and Rita Hayworth.”
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Web search results confirm that the characters/looks in the story are inspired by Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, and Rita Hayworth.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a historical drama novel by American novelist Taylor Jenkins Reid, published by Atria Books in 2017.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Husbands_of_Evelyn_H…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 20, 2023 ... Devon Cook Evelyn Hugo represents Elizabeth Taylor, and Daisy Jones represents Stevie Nicks. 3y · 6 likes. Devon Cook.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 22, 2025 ... Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup for Evelyn Hugo: · Nods to looks from Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, and Rita Hayworth, our inspirations, of course! · I ...
https://www.alisonhaselden.com/blog/evelyn-hugo
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Claim 6: “The novel, a New York Times bestseller, became quite popular on BookTok”
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Multiple sources and the author's profile confirm the book is a New York Times bestseller.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taylor Jenkins Reid (born December 20, 1983) is an American author best known for her novels The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones & the Six, One True Loves, Malibu Rising, Carrie Soto Is Bac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Jenkins_Reid
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (published in United States as The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle) is a novel by Stuart Turton which won the Best First Novel prize in the 2018 Costa Book Awards …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a historical drama novel by American novelist Taylor Jenkins Reid, published by Atria Books in 2017. It tells the story of the fictional Old Hollywood star Evelyn …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Husbands_of_Evelyn_H…
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Claim 7: “Netflix announced in 2022 that it was adapting Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best-selling 2017 book into a feature film.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Netflix announced the adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid's 2017 book in 2022.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carrie Soto Is Back is a 2022 historical fiction novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The book follows a tennis player as she attempts to return from retirement and defend her record of grand slam wins. The …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taylor Jenkins Reid (born December 20, 1983) is an American author best known for her novels The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones & the Six, One True Loves, Malibu Rising, Carrie Soto Is Bac…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a historical drama novel by American novelist Taylor Jenkins Reid, published by Atria Books in 2017. It tells the story of the fictional Old Hollywood star Evelyn …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Husbands_of_Evelyn_H…
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Claim 8: “the actor told E! News in 2023 that there was “zero possibility” she’d play Celia”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Jessica Chastain told E! News in December 2023 that there was 'zero possibility' she would play Celia St. James.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 28, 2023 · Jessica Chastain revealed that there's “zero possibility” of her bringing Celia St. James to life in the Netflix film adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid's best- ...
https://www.thewrap.com/jessica-chastain-zero-possibility-se…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 28, 2023 · actress recently told E! News, there's "zero possibility" of her taking the role. Though she didn't give a specific reason why she won't be ...
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jessica-chastain-says-th…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 28, 2023 · Jessica Chastain says she will not be playing Celia St. James in the Netflix adaptation of 'THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO' “I look ...
https://www.facebook.com/HollywoodReporter/posts/jessica-cha…
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Claim 9: “Elizabeth Taylor, who was married eight times”
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No evidence was provided in the search results specifically confirming the number of times Elizabeth Taylor was married.
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Claim 10: “Deadline reports that Liz Tigelaar wrote the first draft of the script and Francesca Sloane is currently working on revisions.”
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Multiple web search results from June 2026 report that Liz Tigelaar wrote the first draft and Francesca Sloane is working on revisions, citing Deadline.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a historical drama novel by American novelist Taylor Jenkins Reid, published by Atria Books in 2017. It tells the story of the fictional Old Hollywood star Evelyn …
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Deadline reports that Liz Tigelaar wrote the first draft of the script and Francesca Sloane is currently working on revisions. No release ...
https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/the-seven-husbands-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Liz Tigelaar penned the first draft of the script with Francesca Sloane currently working on revisions. Related Stories. Maggie Betts to ...
https://deadline.com/2026/06/anna-kendrick-directing-the-sev…
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