Hathaway began the new decade with the political thriller "The Last Thing He Wanted" (2020), based on the book of the same name by Joan Didion. She considered herself to be an unlikely choice for the part of a headstrong journalist, as it differed from her own "puppy dog" personality. It received negative reviews from critics. Hathaway starred in "The Witches", an adaptation of the novel of the same name from director Robert Zemeckis, and will play a leading role in a film based on the "Sesame Street" franchise. She will also star in an adaptation of Pamela Druckerman's book "Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting".