Blake Lively Is A Killer Bride In Another Simple Favor Trailer
She's back.
Emily and Stephanie’s twisted cat-and-mouse game isn’t over yet. The 2018 black comedy thriller A Simple Favor introduced Anna Kendrick as the nosy mommy vlogger Stephanie Smothers and Blake Lively as the impossibly fashionable Emily Nelson, and now the duo is going to make a comeback. That’s right — an A Simple Favor sequel is on its way, so here’s what fans should know about the cast and when it will hit streaming.
Deadline first confirmed a sequel was in the works back in 2022, revealing that both Lively and Kendrick would reprise their lead roles and that director Paul Feig would once again be directing. The announcement came as a bit of a surprise — although the 2018 movie was a commercial and critical hit, it didn’t necessarily seem to lend itself to a follow-up movie. The film ended with (spoiler alert) Stephanie discovering Emily was actually an arsonist named Hope, who murdered her twin sister when she attempted to extort her.
The final moments saw Emily/Hope in prison while Stephanie turned her successful vlog into a TV show and indulged in her newfound calling as a private investigator. Could the sequel focus on Stephanie investigating a new case, or Emily breaking out of jail somehow? Well, the twisted plot has finally been revealed in the first glimpse of the new movie.
The Another Simple Favor Trailer Is Matrimonial Mayhem
The trailer for Another Simple Favor was finally released on April 14, revealing that Emily had gotten out of jail five years after the events of the first movie, and is now planning an over-the-top wedding to a wealthy businessman in Capri. The second ominous favor she’s asking of Stephanie is for her to be her maid of honor.
There Are Some New Wedding Guests
The sequel will bring back many of the characters from the first movie, and a handful of new stars are also joining the mix. Michele Morrone will play Emily’s groom Dante Versano, and Alex Newell will join in the chaos as Stephanie’s assistant Vicky. For some added family drama, Elizabeth Perkins is taking over the role of Emily’s mother Margaret (she was played by Jean Smart in the original), and Allison Janney will play Emily’s aunt Linda.
Get Ready For The Event Of The Summer
Another Simple Favor will be available to stream on Prime Video beginning May 1.
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