'Simple Favor 2' Director Denies Rumor That Movie Is Axed Due to Blake Lively Drama
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Amid the explosive legal battle between 'It Ends With Us' co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, Paul Feig insist the 'Simple Favor' sequel that will reunite Lively and Anna Kendrick is still happening.

AceShowbiz - Director Paul Feig has squashed internet rumors suggesting that Amazon has indefinitely shelved the much-awaited sequel, "A Simple Favor 2".

The whispers of delays stem from the ongoing legal feud between stars Blake Lively and her "It Ends With Us" co-star and director Justin Baldoni. Lively has accused Baldoni of harassment and hostile work environment, claims which Baldoni has fervently denied.

In response to a viral post on social media about the status of the movie, Paul Feig took to social media to clarify the situation. "This is total BS. Sorry. The movie is finished and coming out soon. Don't believe anything you read on social media these days," Feig stated firmly.

He further explained that the delay in the release date is due to the post-production process, "Our post schedule always had us finishing everything by mid-January. Movies don't come out the second they're finished because the studio spends the previous year deciding the best date to release it. We've always planned on something in the spring/summer of this year."

Feig has also expressed his support for Lively amidst her legal troubles, describing her as "one of the most professional, creative, collaborative, talented, and kind people" he has ever worked with.

Anna Kendrick, who starred alongside Lively in the 2018 original film, reassured fans that getting the "gang back together" for the sequel was like "riding a bike." According to Kendrick, the new film is set to be just as crazy, if not crazier than the original. "The second movie is nuts. I know I'm going to say that, like, 'Oh, it's crazier than the last one,' but girl, it's a lot," Kendrick revealed in an interview.

The first A Simple Favor was a box office success, combining elements of dark comedy and thriller with a gripping plot. It earned both critical acclaim and commercial success, leading to excitement over its sequel. Despite the current controversies, both the director and stars seem optimistic about the upcoming release.

Stay tuned for more updates as "A Simple Favor 2" gears up for its much-awaited release.

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