Fan Casting "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Welcome to our TENTH episode of FanCastic! Double digits baby! I am so happy you are here!

Join me this week as we welcome fellow Hollywood professional Tabitha Rourick as we fan cast & recap the Booktok sensation and upcoming Netflix film, "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid!

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EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!

Evelyn Hugo, a reclusive former Hollywood star, announces the auction of her collection of famous gowns to raise money for a breast cancer charity in honor of her late daughter. She specifically requests magazine reporter Monique Grant to interview her about the auction. Monique, who has no personal connection to her, is confused as to why Evelyn insists she be the one to conduct the interview. When the two meet, Evelyn reveals that she is not interested in giving an interview to Monique's magazine, but instead wants Monique to write her biography. When pressed for an explanation as to why, Evelyn only tells her that she found Monique through an article that she had written about assisted suicide, and otherwise promises that she will answer all of Monique's questions once she is done recounting her story. Monique accepts the offer, and Evelyn begins sharing the events of her life.

In 2019, Freeform and Fox 21 Television Studios picked up the rights for development. Jennifer Beals and Ilene Chaiken, who worked on The L Word, were to produce the show. Reid was to work on the show as a screenwriter. In June 2021, Reid confirmed in an interview that the rights were no longer owned by Freeform and would be produced on another platform. She said she felt "really good with the direction that it's going in"

On March 24, 2022, it was announced that Netflix will be adapting the novel into a feature film with Liz Tigelaar writing and Margaret Chernin executive producing. The film will be directed by Leslye Headland.

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