Anna Kendrick Tapped to Direct Netflix's 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'

Anna Kendrick is taking on a major new directing project for Netflix. The actress has been set to helm the film adaptation of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, the New York Times bestselling novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

The source material centers on Evelyn Hugo, a legendary and elusive Hollywood starlet who brings in an obscure journalist named Monique Grant to pen her memoirs, detailing her journey through the entertainment industry during its golden era. Originally released in 2017, the novel gained significant traction on social media in recent years before Netflix secured the rights to develop it into a film in 2022.

Kendrick's hiring comes on the heels of positive reception to her directorial debut, Woman of the Hour. According to industry reports, the studio's enthusiasm for the property made Kendrick an ideal choice to steer the adaptation.

The screenplay is currently in development, with Liz Tigelaar having completed an initial draft and Francesca Sloane now working on subsequent revisions. The project represents one of the most eagerly awaited upcoming Netflix films among fans of the novel.