A Simple Favor 2: Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick are returning for a slick sequel to the thriller

A Simple Favor sequel: Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick will return for a second installment of the slick thriller

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A Simple Favor 2: Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick are returning for a slick sequel to the thriller

By Amy Beecham

11 months ago

2 min read

Amid the exciting news Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick will both reprise their roles, what can we expect from A Simple Favor 2?


If you were a fan of 2018’s slick crime thriller A Simple Favor, we have some great news: it’s time to get ready for more murky secrets, hidden pasts – and super suave outfits. 

First reported in 2022 by The Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate has partnered up with Amazon Studios for the sequel, which will see the return of leads Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick. And not only are both actresses returning, but director Paul Feig of Bridesmaids and Ghostbusters fame is coming back too, alongside Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho and Kelly McCormack, who are all reprising their roles from the first feature.

For those who need reminding, A Simple Favor, based on the 2017 book of the same name by Darcey Bell, followed a mommy blogger Stephanie (Kendrick) who tries to solve the disappearance of her new mysterious and elegant friend Emily (Lively) from their small town. After Stephanie launches her own investigation by digging into her friend’s past, she finds some dark surprises along the way, forcing her to confront everything about the Emily she thought she knew.

The film was praised by critics for its plot, with Rotten Tomatoes calling it “twisty, twisted, and above all simply fun,” adding: “A Simple Favor casts a stylish mommy noir spell strengthened by potent performances from Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively.”

The ending saw Emily serving a 20 year prison sentence and Stephanie advancing her career as a part-time private detective. So where will A Simple Favor 2 pick up?

What is the plot of A Simple Favor 2?

According to reports, the sequel will see the two heading to the island of Capri for Emily’s lavish wedding to a a wealthy Italian businessman. But, of course, things won’t run smoothly, so the destination nuptials will include include murder and betrayal.

American Horror Story writer Jessica Sharzer is once again penning the script, so we can expect even more twists and turns than the original.

Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick in A Simple Favor

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When will A Simple Favor 2 be released?

Amazon MGM Studios announced this week that the sequel movie, which is a co-production with Lionsgate, is looking to begin shooting this spring and will stream on Prime Video. In the meantime, here is our pick of the best female-led thrillers to watch now.


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