When Netflix's adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo drops, don't expect Jessica Chastain to be in it.
A “zero possibility” scenario
Speaking to E! News, Chastain revealed that there's “zero possibility” that she stars in Netflix's adaptation. However, she remains excited about the project.
“But I love how excited the fans are,” Chastain continued. “When I was working on Broadway, every single day, they'd be outside, when I was signing, with the books. I just love how wonderful that fan base is.
“I look forward to watching it and I'm sorry to disappoint everyone out there!” she concluded.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a 2017 novel from Reid. It follows a fictional Hollywood star who gives a bombshell interview to an unknown journalist at the age of 79. Each chapter is named after a different husband and recounts the stories associated with each.
This isn't the first major adaptation of one of Taylor Jenkins Reid's novels. One True Loves was adapted earlier this year with Simu Liu and Phillipa Soo. Daisy Jones & the Six was recently adapted into a series for Prime Video. The story revolves around a Fleetwood Mac-like rock band in the seventies and their rise to fame. Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, Camila Morrone, and Suki Waterhouse starred in the series.
Jessica Chastain is an Oscar-winning actress known for her roles in Zero Dark Thirty, The Tree of Life, and The Help. Some of her recent acting credits include It Chapter Two, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, The 355, The Good Nurse, and Memory. She also starred with Oscar Isaac in HBO's adaptation of Scenes from a Marriage as well as George & Tammy.
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