Untitled A Simple Favor sequel
Untitled A Simple Favor sequel | |
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Directed by | Paul Feig |
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Cinematography | John Schwartzman |
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Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The untitled A Simple Favor sequel is an upcoming American black comedy crime film directed by Paul Feig and written by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis. It is the direct sequel to A Simple Favor (2018) with Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine and Ian Ho reprising their roles from the first film.
Cast
[edit]- Anna Kendrick as Stephanie Smothers, Emily's best friend and Miles's mother
- Blake Lively as Emily Nelson / Hope McLanden and Faith McLanden, Stephanie's best friend, Sean's wife and Nicky's mother
- Henry Golding as Sean Townsend, Emily's husband and Nicky's father
- Andrew Rannells as Darren
- Bashir Salahuddin as Detective Summerville
- Joshua Satine as Miles Smothers, Stephanie's son
- Ian Ho as Nicholas "Nicky" Townsend-Nelson, the son of Emily and Sean
- Kelly McCormack as Stacy
- Elena Sofia Ricci
- Michele Morrone
- Elizabeth Perkins
- Alex Newell
- Taylor Ortega
- Lorenzo de Moor
- Aparna Nancherla as Sona
- Allison Janney
Production
[edit]It was announced in May 2022 that Amazon Studios and Lionsgate had greenlit a sequel to the 2018 film, with Paul Feig returning to direct, and Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively reprising their roles.[2] The project would be again confirmed in March 2024, with Henry Golding and Andrew Rannells among the cast also reprising their roles from the first film,[3][4] and Allison Janney among the new additions to the cast.[5]
Principal photography began in late March 2024.[4] It was previously set to begin in Fall 2023 in Capri, Italy.[6] Filming wrapped on May 26, 2024.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "A Simple Favor 2". Writers Guild of America West. September 18, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (May 11, 2022). "A Simple Favor Sequel Set With Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively & Paul Feig Returning For Amazon Studios & Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Gajewski, Ryan (March 27, 2024). "A Simple Favor 2 Is a Go: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively Returning for Paul Feig Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (March 28, 2024). "Elizabeth Perkins, Alex Newell, Aparna Nancherla & More Join 'A Simple Favor 2'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (March 28, 2024). "'A Simple Favor 2' Adds Allison Janney". Variety. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Parker, Ryan (January 27, 2023). "Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick's 'A Simple Favor' Sequel Slated to Begin Production in Italy This Fall: Source". People Magazine. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Adeyemi, Boluwatife (May 26, 2024). "A Simple Favor 2 Gets Major Filming Update From Director". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s buddy comedy films
- 2020s comedy mystery films
- 2020s comedy thriller films
- 2020s female buddy films
- 2020s mystery thriller films
- American black comedy films
- American buddy comedy films
- American comedy mystery films
- American comedy thriller films
- American female buddy films
- American mystery thriller films
- American sequel films
- Films about interracial romance
- Films about missing people
- Films about twin sisters
- Films based on American crime novels
- Films based on American thriller novels
- Films based on mystery novels
- Films directed by Paul Feig
- Films produced by Paul Feig
- Films shot in Italy
- Films with screenplays by Laeta Kalogridis
- Films about incest
- Lionsgate films
- Films about social media
- Fiction about patricide
- Fiction about sororicide
- Amazon MGM Studios films
- Upcoming sequel films
- Films about siblicide
- English-language mystery thriller films
- English-language comedy mystery films
- English-language comedy thriller films
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