Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick will “reprise their roles for a sequel” to the twisted thriller A Simple Favor with Paul Feig attached to direct.
- A sequel to the 2018 thriller A Simple Favor has reportedly been in the works.
- And movie stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick will reprise their roles.
- Director Paul Feig will also direct the film after directing the original.
- There are no details about the plot of the second film yet.
- Studios Lionsgate will work with Amazon Studios on the sequel
A sequel to the 2018 thriller A Simple Favor is reportedly in the works.
And the film’s stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick will reprise their roles with the film’s director Paul Feig returning for more, according to a Wednesday report from Deadline.
There are no details on the plot of the second film yet, but the writer will be Jessica Scharzer, who wrote the original.
More on this story: A sequel to the 2018 thriller A Simple Favor is in the works. And the film’s stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, as well as the film’s director Paul Feig, will be back for more, according to a Wednesday report from Deadline.
Studio Lionsgate will work with Amazon Studios on the sequel. A filming date and location have yet to be named.
The first movie was about a quirky single mom vlogger named Stephanie, played by Kendrick.
She feels a bit lonely as she tries to fit in with her Connecticut community and feels that something is missing in her life.
More mayhem on the way: There are no plot details yet for the second film, but the writer will be Jessica Scharzer, who wrote the original.
She then befriends another mother: a stunningly beautiful woman named Emily who lives in a modern mansion, has a great job, and a fabulous wardrobe to match.
They bond over martinis and a shared interest in having more for themselves.
But then Emily goes missing and Stephanie starts looking into her past, which is very suspicious.
The film was directed by Feig, who started with Freaks And Geeks and went on to direct actress Melissa McCarthy in some of her blockbusters such as Bridesmaids, Spy, The Heat and Ghostbusters.
Average Jane: The first movie was about a quirky single mom vlogger named Stephanie, played by Kendrick. She feels a bit lonely as she tries to fit in with her Connecticut community and feels that something is missing in her life.
The Shining Star: She then befriends another mother: a stunningly beautiful woman named Emily who lives in a modern mansion, has a cool job, and a fabulous wardrobe to match.
Drink it all! They bond over martinis and a shared interest in having more for themselves.
The film grossed nearly $100 million worldwide at the Lionsgate box office, and reviews were mostly positive.
The three big names attached to the sequel have been hard at work lately.
Lively starred in 2020’s The Rhythm Section and queen the Met Gala earlier this month with husband Ryan Reynolds while wearing Versace.
Goodbye Emily! But then Emily disappears and Stephanie starts looking into her past, which is very suspicious.
It’s a money maker: The film grossed nearly $100 million worldwide at the Lionsgate box office, and reviews were mostly positive.
And she’s also signed on for several movies: she’s making her feature directorial debut with Seconds for Searchlight and has also signed on to star in The Making Of, Proxy and The Husband’s Secret.
Kendrick starred in the movie Stowaway and was on HBO Max’s Love Life.
Feig directed the Netflix adaptation of School for Good and Evil, starring Charlize Theron.
Power couple: Lively starred in 2020’s The Rhythm Section and queen of the Met Gala earlier this month with husband Ryan Reynolds (pictured) while wearing Versace
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