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The much-anticipated sequel to the 2018 hitA Simple Favor, titledAnother Simple Favor, will premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest (SWSX) festival in Austin, Texas, on July 01, 2025, as the opening night debut. Despite ongoing legal battles surrounding one of its stars, Blake Lively, the movie is set to make its mark on the big stage.
The official announcement of the premiere was made on August 18, 2025, via SXSW’s Instagram page, which featured a photo from the movie with co-stars Anna Kendrick and Andrew Rannells, as well as director Paul Feig. Lively, who stars opposite Kendrick, was notably absent from the promotional image. This only fueled speculation surrounding the ongoing legal issues involving Lively andIt Ends With Usdirector Justin Baldoni.
Blake Lively’sA Simple Favor2 premiere is unaffected by the ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively’s lawsuit againstJustin Baldoni, filed in December 2024, accuses him of se*ual harassment and an alleged public smear campaign. In response,Baldoni filed a $400 million defamation lawsuitagainst Lively and her husband, actorRyan Reynolds. The legal battle has caused quite a stir, with both parties making serious allegations against each other.
Despite these tensions, Feig, who has worked with Lively on multiple projects, defended the actress publicly on X (Twitter),
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.
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. She truly did not deserve any of this smear campaign against her. I think it’s awful she was put through this.https://t.co/K3vcWN3VfN
Feig also expressed his support for her amid the ongoing alleged smear campaign. He denied rumors thatAnother Simple Favorwas delayed due to the ongoing legal turmoil.“This is total BS,”The director responded on X in January 2025, debunking claims that the movie’s release was on hold due to Lively’s legal situation.
This is total BS. Sorry. The movie is finished and coming out soon. Don’t believe anything you read on social media these days.https://t.co/UDkWZzbIvp
Rumors about thetensions between Lively and Kendrick, as well as concerns over the movie’s release due to Lively’s legal battle, have circulated online. However, Kendrick, in particular, toldPeoplein November 2024 that reuniting with Lively was “lovely,” adding that the chemistry between their characters made it “so fun” to bring the gang back together.
It was lovely, and I think that those characters have such a weird chemistry that it’s so fun to just get this gang back together. And it does feel a little bit like riding a bike.
Despite the drama, the director and the cast have emphasized that the sequel remains on track. Feig dismissed the claim of delay in response to another fan tweet, stating that post-production was completed as scheduled and that the movie was always planned for a 2025 release.
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. Our post schedule always had us finishing…https://t.co/tJWjadZxsA
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! 🍸🍸🍸https://t.co/oQSAKlrN03
The crime thriller sequel will be released globally on Prime Video on August 10, 2025, following its SXSW premiere.
Paul Feig previously explained whyA Simple Favor2 is headed straight to streaming even before the Blake Lively legal battle
In an interview withThe Wrapin August last year,A Simple Favordirector Paul Feig explained thatAnother Simple Favoris going straight to Prime Video because Amazon MGM was the best fit,“You go where they want it, you know? And Amazon really wanted this.”
Feig shared that while there were other options, Amazon was eager to support the project creatively, offering the funding needed to shoot.
It was great. We had a few other suitors for it, but they just really got it, and they were willing to put the money in that we needed to do it, and do it the way wanted to do it.
The interview took place in August 2024, way before the Lively-Baldoni legal battle. This clearly demonstrates that the decision forA Simple Favor 2to move to streaming services is not influenced by the ongoing drama.
The sequel is set against the stunning backdrop of Capri, Italy. This time, the plot revolves around Emily’s (Blake Lively) wedding to an affluent Italian businessman. Once again, Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) finds herself pulled into Emily’s mysterious and dangerous life, full of lies, secrets, and betrayals.
Another Simple Favor: Blake Lively Didn’t Even Earn $1 Million for Her Hit Movie With Anna Kendrick That Was Damaged With All Sort of Allegations
The movie’s premiere at SXSW will mark a major moment for both the movie and Lively. Fans are eagerly awaiting the chance to see the sequel, with Feig’s assurances. It seems the movie will be one of the highlights of this year’s festival season.
Another Simple Favorwill be released globally on Prime Video on July 02, 2025.
Kaberi Ray
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Kaberi is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire with over one year of experience specializing in pop culture and entertainment trends. She has written over 500 in-depth articles covering everything from fan theories to narrative dissection, focusing on platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and Paramount Plus.Before joining FandomWire, Kaberi honed her storytelling skills through literary analysis and creative projects rooted in her academic background in English Literature. Her strengths lie in her ability to decode layered storytelling across genres whether it’s analyzing thrillers or exploring new trends. She continues to expand her creative horizon as she’s currently learning a new language.
