Tate Taylor reunites with Jessica Chastain to direct 'Eve' after Matthew Newton's removal
Tate Taylor has replaced Matthew Newton as the director of 'Eve,' two weeks after Matthew Newton left the project following allegations of domestic violence
The vacancy wasn't for long. Two weeks after Matthew Newton left the project of directing Jessica Chastain’s 'Eve,' following online backlash due to his history of alleged assault and domestic violence, Tate Taylor has replaced him as the director. Tate directed Jessica Chastain to an Oscar nomination in 2011's 'The Help' and is reuniting with the actress for 'Eve.'
Earlier this month, Chastain announced that she would star in and produce, through her Freckle Films production company and Voltage Pictures, the character-driven action movie 'Eve.' Newton, who wrote the script, was also named director. Newton was also named to produce alongside Nicolas Chartier, Dominic Rustam, Chastain and Kelly Carmichael.