{"id":56327,"date":"2022-05-12T20:58:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T20:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=56327"},"modified":"2022-05-12T20:59:59","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T20:59:59","slug":"blake-lively-anna-kendrick-a-simple-favor-sequel","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/blake-lively-anna-kendrick-a-simple-favor-sequel\/","title":{"rendered":"Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively to Star in ‘A Simple Favor’ Sequel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively attend the New York premiere of “A Simple Favor”, 2018. (Photo by Jimi Celeste\/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Blake Lively<\/a> and Anna Kendrick are both on board to revive their roles in a sequel to their 2018 comedy-thriller, A Simple Favor<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Deadline<\/em><\/a> reported the news on Wednesday, citing A Simple Favor<\/em>\u2019s box office success, grossing over $97 million for Lionsgate.<\/p>\n

Lionsgate and Amazon Studios are also bringing back Paul Feig in the director\u2019s chair who is set to also produce the film alongside Laura Fischer. Jessica Sharzer will come back as screenwriter, and the follow-up will star the original leading ladies, Lively and Kendrick.<\/p>\n

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Blake Lively, director Paul Feig and Anna Kendrick attend premiere of “A Simple Favour”, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Based on Darcey Bell\u2019s 2017 novel of the same name, the first film follows the widowed, single, mommy-vlogger Stephanie (portrayed by Kendrick), who befriends the mysterious, successful, and stylish Emily (Lively).<\/p>\n

Endlessly seeking her cool new friend\u2019s approval, Stephanie\u2019s world is turned upside down when Emily suddenly disappears. Stephanie starts in her own investigation, launching viewers into a dramatic rollercoaster of unexpected twists and turns.<\/p>\n