Anna Kendrick, Paul Feig and Blake Lively on Sept. 18, 2018.Photo:Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty
Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty
Blake LivelyandAnna Kendrickhave outdone themselves in theupcomingA Simple Favorsequel, director Paul Feig teases.
Feig gave an update on the followup to their 2018 thrillerwhile shutting down rumors of a feudbetween the two stars allegedly causing the film to be shelved. The original report has since been labeled a “false story” on X.
“This is total BS. Sorry. The movie is finished and coming out soon. Don’t believe anything you read on social media these days,” Feig, 62, wrote on the social media platform Friday, Jan. 10.
In a subsequentpost, the filmmaker added, “The movie is awesome, and Blake and Anna turn in amazing performances. I can’t wait for you all to see it. Stay tuned for more details. Simple Favor 2 is coming soon!”
Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick in “A Simple Favor” (2018).Peter Iovino/Lionsgate/Courtesy of Everett
Peter Iovino/Lionsgate/Courtesy of Everett
On Jan. 11, Feigrespondedto another X user who asked why a release date hasn’t been set if the film wrapped production months ago. He explained, “My friend, it’s called post production, which generally takes over half a year at least when you factor in editing, scoring, special effects, sound mixing, close captioning and all the technical quality control that has to be done.”
Amazon MGM Studios and Lionsgate announced in March 2024 thatA Simple Favor 2was happening, with Lively and Kendrick returning, along with Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho, and Kelly McCormack. The stars werephotographed filming in Italy in April 2024.
A logline at the time said the story will follow Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) to the 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,” the synopsis added.
Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick on Sept. 17, 2018.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Karwai Tang/WireImage
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After Lively, 37, took legal action against herIt Ends With Usdirector and costar Justin Baldoni in December,Feig spoke out in support of the actress.
“I’ve now made two movies with Blake and all I can say is she’s one of the most professional, creative, collaborative, talented and kind people I’ve ever worked with,” he wrote on X Dec. 22.
In October 2024, Kendrick, 39, who made her directorial debut withWoman of the Hour, told PEOPLE itwas “lovely” reuniting with Lively for the sequel.
“She lives on the East Coast, I live on the West Coast, so we don’t get to see each other often. But it was lovely, and I think that those characters have such weird chemistry that it’s so fun to just get the gang back together," said Kendrick. “And it does feel a little bit like riding a bike.”
source: people.com
