Untitled A Simple Favor sequel

Upcoming American film by Paul Feig

Paul Feig
Laura Fischer

Starring

Anna Kendrick
Blake Lively
Henry Golding
Andrew Rannells
Bashir Salahuddin
Kelly McCormack
Elena Sofia Ricci
Michele Morrone
Elizabeth Perkins
Alex Newell
Taylor Ortega
Aparna Nancherla

CinematographyJohn Schwartzman

Production
companies

Lionsgate
Feigco Entertainment

Distributed byAmazon MGM StudiosCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The currently untitled A Simple Favor sequel is an upcoming American black comedy crime thriller film directed by Paul Feig and its the direct sequel to A Simple Favor (2018).

Cast

Anna Kendrick as Stephanie Smothers
Blake Lively as Emily Nelson / Hope McLanden / Faith McLanden
Henry Golding as Sean Townsend
Andrew Rannells as Darren
Bashir Salahuddin as Detective Summerville
Joshua Satine as Miles Smothers
Ian Ho as Nicholas "Nicky" Townsend-Nelson
Kelly McCormack as Stacy
Elena Sofia Ricci
Michele Morrone
Elizabeth Perkins
Alex Newell
Taylor Ortega
Lorenzo de Moor
Aparna Nancherla as Sona
Allison Janney

Production

It was announced in May 2022 that Amazon Studios and Lionsgate had greenlit a sequel to the 2018 film, with Paul Feig returning to direct, and Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively reprising their roles.^[1] The project would be again confirmed in March 2024, with Henry Golding and Andrew Rannells among the cast also reprising their roles from the first film,^[2]^[3] and Allison Janney among the new additions to the cast.^[4]

Principal photography was scheduled to begin in spring 2024.^[3] It was previously set to begin in Fall 2023 in Capri, Italy.^[5] Filming had begun by early April 2024.^[6]

References

^ Kroll, Justin (May 11, 2022). "A Simple Favor Sequel Set With Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively & Paul Feig Returning For Amazon Studios & Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
^ Gajewski, Ryan (March 27, 2024). "A Simple Favor 2 Is a Go: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively Returning for Paul Feig Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Grobar, Matt (March 28, 2024). "Elizabeth Perkins, Alex Newell, Aparna Nancherla & More Join 'A Simple Favor 2'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
^ Stephan, Katcy (March 28, 2024). "'A Simple Favor 2' Adds Allison Janney". Variety. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
^ Parker, Ryan (January 27, 2023). "Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick's 'A Simple Favor' Sequel Slated to Begin Production in Italy This Fall: Source". People Magazine. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
^ Rendon, Christine (2024-04-04). "Blake Lively films wedding scene for A Simple Favor 2". Mail Online. Retrieved 2024-04-04.