Online rumors claimed that Lively has ‘refused’ to promote the forthcoming sequel amid her messy legal battle with Justin Baldoni. On Friday (January 10), an X/Twitter user named @Oflululemon claimed that Feig’s highly anticipated sequel to his 2018 crime thriller had been “derailed” by “growing tensions.”.
“Despite glowing test screenings, Blake Lively’s refusal to promote — amid her messy legal battle with Justin Baldoni — and growing tensions with Anna Kendrick have derailed the sequel,” the post read. “Anna is furious. Paul Feig is disappointed. Hollywood is in shock.”.
“This isn’t just a movie — it’s an implosion,” it continued, alleging the claims were based on “publicly available information, insider accounts, and research.”. Feig, however, has since responded to the post, calling it “total BS.”. “Sorry. The movie is finished and coming out soon. Don’t believe anything you read on social media these days,” the Bridesmaids director warned.
In a later comment, @Oflululemoncould responded to Feig, writing: “If my story is ‘false,’ could you clarify why Amazon hasn’t set a release date for a film that wrapped in April 2024? Why are there no promo plans yet? Saying ‘coming out soon’ doesn’t really address the delays or the concerns. Would love to hear more!”.
“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. That’s how movies work. I hope this helps,” he added.
