On March 24, Netflix announced that Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo will be hitting screens in a movie adaptation. Although The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo hit bookshelves years ago in 2017, the novel grew widely popular among Gen Z on BookTok within the past year for its fast-paced plot and complex range of swoon-worthy (and puke-worthy — I’m looking at you, Don Adler) characters. Since then, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has been on The New York Times paperback trade bestseller list for 54 weeks (yup, over a whole year), and its hashtag #thesevenhusbandsofevelynhugo has over 100 million views on TikTok.
With the outpour of love and fan frenzy over Reid’s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, filmmakers will have big shoes to fill in making its movie adaptation. Here is everything we know about The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo movie adaptation so far.
When was The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo movie adaptation announced?
Netflix announced the movie adaptation for Reid’s bestselling novel on March 24, posting on their film account @netflixfilm and saying, “⭐️Bestseller THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO is coming to Netflix!⭐️” The caption continued, “This hugely popular tale centers around reclusive Hollywood legend Evelyn Hugo, who chooses an unknown reporter, Monique Grant, to tell her life story. Evelyn recounts her time in the Golden Age of Hollywood, her rise to fame, and her seven marriages—revealing stunning secrets and lies. But through it all one question remains: Why has she chosen Monique for her final confession?”
Fans swarmed in the comments to share their excitement and criticisms. One user commented, “Should absolutely be a series instead of a movie!!!!!” while another said, “if you mess up the movie i’m coming for you [omg].” One user even threatened to “commit crimes” if Netflix doesn’t do the story justice on-screen. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo fans are intense, to say the least.
What is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo about?
A story of fame, glamour, romance, and heartbreak, there is a reason why Reid’s novel has been trending on BookTok. Monique Grant is an unknown journalist working for a small magazine when she is approached by her boss with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to interview famous actress and glamorous movie icon, Evelyn Hugo. Now residing as a hermit in her ritzy New York City apartment, much of Evelyn’s glitzy life remains a mystery to the public: until now. As Monique gets to know Evelyn and her story, she uncovers truths that she never would have known about the legendary Hollywood star, including all the tea about her seven (yes, seven!) husbands and one true love. But one question continues to eat away at Monique: Why did Evelyn choose Monique to tell her story — and why now?
Reid spoke about her inspiration for the novel, and especially for Evelyn’s character, to HuffPost back in 2017. “You can’t write about an iconic Hollywood star of the ’60s without bumping up against Elizabeth Taylor,” Reid said. “And, obviously, the many marriages is a very striking thing Evelyn and Liz have in common. I tried to craft a realistic portrayal of a deeply glamorous and scandalous woman. And when you do that, you’re bound to hit some of the same beats as the great Elizabeth Taylor.”
What is the release date for the seven husbands of evelyn hugo movie?
It’s still TBA when The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo will hit screens, but trust us, we’ll keep you updated.
Has the cast for The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo movie been announced yet?
Like the release date, the cast for The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is unfortunately also still TBA — but fans have their own theories and preferences as to who should be cast as their favorite characters. Ana de Armas and Sofia Vergara have been popular names thrown around by fans to play a young Evelyn, with Rita Moreno being a fan-favorite to be cast as present-day Evelyn. Many fans want Saoirse Ronan cast as Celia St. James, and some even want Harry Styles to play Mick Riva (which is perfect, if you ask me).
Will Taylor Jenkins Reid be involved in the movie-making process for The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo?
We hope so, but it’s a big year for Reid. On top of having The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo adapted into a movie, her 2019 bestselling novel Daisy Jones & The Six is also being adapted into a television miniseries on Amazon Prime Video. The show recently began filming, and Reid has been very involved in the process, even helping write original songs for the show. What can’t this woman do?
Time will tell what we can fully expect from Netflix’s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo movie adaptation, but given what we know so far, the film will likely be trending all over FilmTok, too.