Kendrick expressed immense excitement for 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo,' stating she was "over the moon and so excited" about tackling the directorial reins for the Netflix film. Despite her enthusiasm, she admitted to initial nerves before stepping onto set. A candid conversation with her 'Pitch Perfect' co-star, Brittany Snow, who had recently made her own directorial debut with 'Parachute,' proved to be exactly what she needed. Snow, known for her emotional intelligence, offered a blunt piece of advice: "[Snow] went: ‘You’re gonna get on set and know what to do, stop it.’" This directness helped calm Kendrick's jitters, affirming her readiness for the challenge. The film, adapted from Taylor Jenkins Reid's best-selling novel, features a screenplay by Liz Tigelaar, with revisions by Francesca Sloane, and Jenkins Reid serving as an executive producer.

Kendrick also delved into the "historical revisionism" surrounding the 2012 musical comedy 'Pitch Perfect.' She noted that while the film found a "second life" on HBO before the streaming boom, its initial box office performance wasn't a massive smash. Despite this, the film spawned a massive viral hit with the "Cup Song" and fostered an incredible sense of camaraderie among its female cast, including Snow, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, and Hailee Steinfeld. Kendrick affectionately described these bonds as family, likening their supportive dynamic to the "Avengers, assemble" call. This enduring sisterhood provides a strong network for shared challenges.

The unexpected success of 'Pitch Perfect' had a profound and positive impact on Kendrick's career. She revealed that the franchise's popularity empowered her to pursue more varied projects, saying, "Those movies became so successful, I could get projects greenlit that probably wouldn’t have been." This influence extended to films like 'Alice, Darling,' which she believes might not have been made, or at least not with her, without the 'Pitch Perfect' boost. For Kendrick, the franchise has brought nothing but positive outcomes.