Anna Kendrick to Direct Netflix’s Evelyn Hugo Series
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- Anna Kendrick will direct Netflix’s adaptation of “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” after previous directors Maggie Betts and Leslye Headland left the project.
- Netflix acquired the novel’s rights in 2022, but the series has struggled to move forward until Kendrick’s hiring.
- Liz Tigelaar wrote the first draft of the script, and Francesca Sloane is now revising it for the series.
- Margaret Chernin will serve as executive producer, with Liza Chasin (3Dot Productions) and Brad Mendelsohn (Circle Management + Productions) attached as producers.
- Jessica Chastain has publicly ruled out playing Evelyn Hugo, despite fan calls for her to star.
Why it matters: Netflix, whose shares fell 10% after Reed Hastings left, stands to benefit if the high‑profile Evelyn Hugo series attracts viewers and steadies investor confidence.
