![]() When will it come out?įor Evelyn, coming out was a process. Her previous credits include Little Fires Everywhere and The Morning Show. Who is writing?ĭeadline reports that Liz Tigelaar will be “adapting,” though the outlet doesn’t specify if that means she will have sole writing credit or will oversee the process. Not sure, but we could see Sofia Coppola doing the story justice. As for Evelyn’s younger self, it could an opportunity for a relatively unknown star to make her name. Evelyn Hugo in the present day is supposed to be 79 in the book, so we imagine an established star might be cast. Before Daisy Jones, there was The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Reid’s 2017 novel about a 1960s screen siren who steamrolls her way through high-profile marriages but hides her. There hasn’t been an announcement yet, but we can hear agents’ phones ringing across Hollywood. As the actor reveals more about her life-and the seven husbands she famously wed-it becomes clear that her public image is a far different one from her private self. Long answer: A journalist is invited to an exclusive interview with old Hollywood star Evelyn Hugo. ![]() ![]() Short answer: A lot of things, but mostly.being bisexual. ![]() Released in 2017, the best-selling novel centers around the reclusive yet iconic Hollywood legend Evelyn Hugo as she recounts the details of her life to an unknown magazine reporter named Monique Grant, who is unsure of why such a public figure has chosen her to write her. ![]() Read on for everything we know about the movie, which may include spoilers if you haven’t read the book! What’s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo about? Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is getting a Netflix adaptation. This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. ![]()
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