The original film featured Kendrick as Stephanie, a small-town vlogger who tries to solve the disappearance of her mysterious and elegant friend Emily, played by Lively.
The original film featured Kendrick as Stephanie, a small-town vlogger who tries to solve the disappearance of her mysterious and elegant friend Emily, played by Lively.
The “A Simple Favour” team of actors Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively and director Paul Feig is set to return for a sequel to the 2018 black comedy.
The film, which was based on Darcy Bell’s 2017 novel of the same name, featured Kendrick as Stephanie, a small-town vlogger who is involved in the disappearance of her mysterious and elegant friend Emily, played by Lively. tries to solve.
according to this deadlineLionsgate and Amazon Studios are collaborating for the sequel, which will be directed by Feig and written by Jessica Sharzer.
Kendrick and Lively will both reprise their roles from the first film.
Feig will also produce the project with Laura Fisher through his banner Figco Entertainment.
“A Simple Favour”, released in September 2017, was a critical and commercial success for Lionsgate, grossing over US$97 million at the worldwide box office.
Lively is currently awaiting her feature directorial debut with “Seconds” for Searchlight, an adaptation of Brian Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel.
Kendrick most recently starred in the Netflix drama “Stowaway” and also starred in the first season of HBO Max’s “Love Life.” She will next be seen in the thriller film ‘Alice Darling’.