Blake Lively returns to screens in ‘unhinged’ trailer for A Simple Favor sequel

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. Up Next. Blake Lively has made her screen return in the trailer for the A Simple Favor sequel, following her ongoing It Ends With Us battle against Justin Baldoni.

The Gossip Girl actress, 37-, reprised her role in the comedy thriller, aptly titled Another Simple Favor, alongside Anna Kendrick. The original 2018 flick followed vlogger Stephanie (Anna) as she became enamored by Emily after their sons grew close, but things took a turn when her new best friend vanished – leading her to find the messy truth behind her disappearance.

In the follow-up, also directed by Paul Feig, the frenemies will be reuniting in Italy for Emily’s swanky wedding to a businessman, coupled with a dose of murder. The trailer begins with Stephanie hosting a reading after writing a book based on the events of the first movie, which her pal crashes with an invite to her nuptials.

However, their trip to Capri is dampened by her fears that the bride will be extracting a murderous revenge after their recent history…. Thankfully, we don’t have to wait long for the drama as Another Simple Favor will be released on Amazon Prime Video on May 1.

Fans couldn’t get enough of the teaser, which was shared on the official Prime Instagram account, and shared their excitement in the comments below. Semra.Says wrote: ‘This looks so good …. So excited to see Blake and Anna back in their iconic roles.’.

‘This one looks even more unhinged than the first one I AM SAT,’ Giselle_Barajas1234 said. ‘I loved the first movie and gosh, I’m so excited for this,’ Maridelcathleen agreed. As Bettskaylynn added: ‘Nobody understands how much this means to me.’.

Anna and Blake will be joined by Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Kelly McCormack, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho and Bashir Salahuddin, who all played a part in the first movie. The official synopsis reads: ‘Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman.

‘Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.’. The sequel marks Blake’s return to our screens following her efforts on It Ends With Us, last year.

The Gossip Girl actress has barely been out of the spotlight in the last few months, after she filed a bombshell complaint against Justin, who directed and starred the drama, alleging sexual harassment. Although their movie was a box office hit, it was plagued by rumors of tension on set, which ramped up in December when Blake began legal proceedings, accusing the filmmaker of ‘repeated sexual harassment and other disturbing behavior’.

The Jane the Virgin actor denied all allegations, with his legal team then submitting a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against Blake and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, as well as publicist Leslie Sloane and her PR firm, Vision PR Inc. His team alleged that she attempted to gain control of the movie by taking certain measures, and also ‘attempted to destroy Justin Baldoni, his team and their respective companies’.

Her attorneys swiftly slammed the accusations, stating that the lawsuit is ‘another chapter in the abuser playbook’. Cineworld is going all out for the release of Wicked, and we couldn’t be more excited. Another Simple Favor is streaming on Prime Video May 1.

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