Anne Hathaway’s Sad for Missing Out on the Infamous ‘Hot Ones’ Interview Due to Pregnancy, Eyes a Possible Opportunity Next Year

Published 09/28/2026, 12:32 AM EDT

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Anne Hathaway may not have appeared as a guest on the famous show Hot Ones yet, but her character Verity has already checked that box. Much like any other celebrity, Hathaway’s fictional character in the film, Verity, who is a famous author, takes on the Hot Ones challenge in the movie. That made the film’s promotional activities seem like the perfect opportunity for Hathaway to make her real-life debut on the popular show. 

Unfortunately, the actress will not be taking up the challenge this year, but a Hot Ones appearance could still be on the cards next year.

Anne Hathaway is hopeful for a Hot Ones challenge

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Anne Hathaway, during her interview for the Talk of the Townsends podcast, revealed that she could not take part in the Hot Ones challenge because her doctor advised against it, as she could go into early labor. For those who may not be familiar with Hot Ones, the show invites guests to eat a series of 10 progressively spicy chicken wings while answering questions from host Sean Evans. However, Hathaway still hopes to one day take on the infamous wings of death.

“Maybe next year,” the actress said.

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In the film, Hathaway’s character, Verity, goes on a press tour that includes a visit to Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast, as well as an appearance on Hot Ones. When asked about these special scenes during her interview for the Talk of the Townsends podcast, Hathaway shared that Verity’s Call Her Daddy appearance was scripted, and she later suggested adding Hot Ones during a production meeting. These appearances were intended to establish Verity as an iconic cultural figure within the film.

“Because in my head, if we could do something like, I don't know, get a Gayle King interview and Hot Ones, that would be kind of the triple crown trifecta,” she said. 

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Now, while Verity had already done the Hot Ones challenge, Hathaway says that she is yet to try the chicken wings.

Anne Hathaway reveals how the Hot Ones scene was filmed

During the same interview on the Talk of the Townsends podcast, the actress was asked how the Hot Ones scene was filmed and whether she actually tried eating all 10 spicy wings in the challenge. The actress revealed that she ate the first three wings before switching to dummy wings. Hathaway revealed that she wanted to do the challenge for real and even jokingly compared the experience to a first kiss.

"You don't want your first kiss ever in your life to be like an on-screen kiss," she said.

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However, since the actress had never attempted the challenge for real before, she was initially concerned that it could affect her performance on screen. Apart from the Hot Ones challenge, there were several other unexpected moments for the actress, including an unusual resting period while filming and much more. The first trailer for the movie has already garnered much excitement among both book fans who are looking forward to the thriller.

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Pritha Debroy

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Pritha Debroy is an Entertainment writer at NetflixJunkie who can seamlessly switch between breaking down an NBA play and obsessing over the latest K-drama twist. She has written over 3,400 NBA and NFL articles, but her true joy lies in diving into Netflix’s trendiest shows—unpacking themes, stories, and yes, the occasional celebrity chaos. When she is not writing, you’ll find her devouring thrillers (anything by Freida McFadden is an instant yes), revisiting comfort classics like 10 Things I Hate About You and 27 Dresses, or hunting for her next binge-worthy series.

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