Anna Kendrick to Direct Netflix Adaptation of 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'
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Summary
Anna Kendrick is set to direct Netflix's adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid's bestselling novel 'The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo,' reuniting with the streamer after her directorial debut 'Woman of The Hour.' The film follows a young journalist interviewing a reclusive Hollywood icon about her seven marriages. Liza Chasin, Brad Mendelsohn, and David Hinojosa are producing.
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Based on Reid's sensational New York Times bestselling novel, the film follows a young journalist's long aw
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