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Paul Feig's A Simple Favor sequel titled Another Simple Favor

The Paul Feig directorial starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, is also set to be the opening film at the SXSW film festival

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The sequel to Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively's 2018 comedic thriller, A Simple Favor, has been titled Another Simple Favor. The Paul Feig directorial is all set as SXSW's opening night premiere. Feig also went on to announce that the film will premiere on Prime Video on May 1.

In Another Simple Favor, Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) reunite in Capri, Italy, for Emily's lavish wedding to a wealthy Italian businessman, but the festivities take a dark turn with murder and deceit. Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, and Henry Golding are all set to reprise their roles in the sequel, while the film will also feature new cast members Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Alex Newell, and Allison Janney.

Feig will be returning to SXSW with the premiere of Another Simple Favor, as he previously had his films Bridesmaids and Spy premiere at the festival in 2011 and 2015, respectively. Written by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis, the film is based on the characters penned by Darcey Bell. Producers include Feig and Laura Fischer of Feigco Entertainment, while Jennifer Booth, Jessica Sharzer, and Marco Valerio Pugini are executive producers.

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