Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in “A Simple Favor” (2018).Photo:Peter Iovino/Lionsgate/courtesy Everett Collection
Peter Iovino/Lionsgate/courtesy Everett Collection
Blake LivelyandAnna Kendrickare returning for moretwists inA Simple Favor 2.
On Wednesday, Amazon MGM Studios confirmed that Lively, Kendrick,Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho and Kelly McCormack will reprise their roles in the followup.Paul Feigis back to direct as well.
According to a synopsis,A Simple Favor 2sees the “return of Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) as they head to the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman.”
“Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.”
Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively at the premiere of “A Simple Favor”.Getty Images
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Kendrick described the sequel concept as “so good” toE! Newsin January 2023. Her character, she said, has “got like a little bit more savvy in her,” adding that “she’s still Stephanie at the end of the day.”
Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick in “A Simple Favor” (2018).Peter Iovino/Lionsgate/courtesy Everett
Feig previously toldPEOPLEahead of the first film’s release, “Our movie is all about appearances being not what they seem and so we loved the idea of playing with the concept of ‘It’s not what you think.’ "
Lively next stars in the Colleen Hoover adaptationIt Ends with Us, in theaters June 21. Kendrick starred in and produced 2022’sAlice, Darlingand makes her feature directorial debut with the upcomingWoman of the Houron Netflix.
source: people.com
