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Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick Re-Teaming for 'A Simple Favor' Sequel

Etonline.com: Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively are reuniting for a sequel to their 2018 murder-mystery hit, A Simple Favor. Lionsgate and Amazon Studios announced the news on Wednesday, sharing that Paul Feig and Jessica Sharzer will also return to direct and write the screenplay, respectively.

Deadline was the first to report the news.

Based on the 2017 novel A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell, the first film followed Lively and Kendrick as two mothers who meet at their kids’ elementary school. Lively's character, Emily, is a suit-wearing, martini-drinking powerhouse while Kendrick's character, Stephanie, is a shy, single mother working on her parenting blog.

When Emily goes suddenly missing, Stephanie takes it upon herself to investigate the disappearance and deep-dive into her new friend's past. The dark comedy is full of mysterious clues, glamorous fashion and sharp wit.

With the critical success of the first film, raking in $97 million at the worldwide box office, a sequel was anticipated. However, with Bell's novel being a stand-alone work, the sequel will be uncharted territory.


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