Anna Kendrick to direct film adaptation of LGBTQ book ‘Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’

Anna Kendrick is taking the director’s chair for the film adaptation of the bestselling LGBTQ-themed novel “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.”  Kendrick’s directorial involvement was confirmed by Deadline on Monday, June 1, with other international outlets validating the report.  The film adaptation is based on author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s 2017 historical fiction novel, which became a global hit through BookTok and online reading communities.  The story follows aging Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo as she recounts her rise to fame, her seven marriages, and her secret lifelong romance with fellow actress Celia St. James during Hollywood’s Golden Age.  The novel […]...

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