2018’s A Simple Favor impressed both critics and audiences with its fusion of crime thriller and black comedy, and now Another Simple Favor is on the way. Directed by Paul Feig, A Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick as the aptly named Stephanie Smothers, a widowed mommy vlogger who is socially awkward. Her life changes after meeting high-class professional Emily Nelson (Blake Lively), due to their kids both attending the same class. The two become quite close, but after Emily goes missing, Stephanie takes it upon herself to find her.
Despite appearing one way on the surface, A Simple Favor kept viewers on their toes with a series of mind-bending twists and turns that were as funny as they were shocking. The ending of A Simple Favor was merely the icing on the cake as its many twists finally came to a head, and it was the stellar cast that anchored the film, along with Feig’s deft direction. Unsurprisingly, the box office success prompted sequel talks almost immediately, and now Another Simple Favor is on the way.
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Another Simple Favor Latest News
The First Teaser For Another Simple Favor Drops
Whisked away to scenic Italy, Stephanie is sure that Emily is plotting some form of elaborate revenge.
A few weeks after the movie’s streaming release date was revealed, the latest news arrives in the form of a trailer for Another Simple Favor. The minute-and-a-half teaser recaps the events of the first flick and catches up with Stephanie Smothers, who is now a famous true crime author riding high off of Emily’s twisted story. However, the shocking arrival of Emily at her book signing sends Stephanie into a spiral, and things only get worse when Emily asks her to be her maid of honor. Whisked away to scenic Italy, Stephanie is sure that Emily is plotting some form of elaborate revenge.
A Simple Favor earned nearly $100 million against a reported budget of $20 million (via Box Office Mojo).
Another Simple Favor Release Date
The Movie Will Debut At SXSW First Before Arriving On Prime Video
As was previously announced, Another Simple Favor went into production in spring 2024, and the filming process was rather short. In late-May 2024, director Paul Feig announced that filming for the sequel was nearly completed, meaning it only took a few months.
In January 2025, rumors that the film had been scrapped began appearing online, but Paul Feig was quick to shut those down. The director announced that the film was completed, and only a few weeks later it was announced that it would open the 2025 SXSW Film Festival on March 7, 2025. Two months later, the movie will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video starting on May 1, 2025. There are no plans for a theatrical release despite the fact that the original was a box office hit.
Another Simple Favor Cast
The Original Cast Is Returning
When the project was first announced in 2022, it was already confirmed that Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively would return to reprise their roles of Stephanie and Emily, respectively. However, in early 2024, it was confirmed that even more original stars would be returning, with Henry Golding back as Sean Townsend and Andrew Rannells as Darren. Furthermore, Bashir Salahuddin will return as Detective Summerville alongside Joshua Satine as Miles Smothers, Ian Ho as Nicky Townsend-Nelson, and Kelly McCormack as Stacy.
Oscar-winner Allison Janney is the first new name added to the ensemble of Another Simple Favor, but the I,Tonya and The West Wing star’s role has not been revealed yet. Janney was eventually joined by a rich ensemble of supporting actors including Elena Sofia Ricci, Michele Morrone, Elizabeth Perkins, Alex Newell, Taylor Ortega, Lorenzo de Moor, and Aperna Nancherla. However, like Janney, none of the ensemble’s roles have been revealed yet.
The entire known cast of Another Simple Favor includes:
Actor | Another Simple Favor Role | |
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Anna Kendrick | Stephanie Smothers | 
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Blake Lively | Emily Nelson | 
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Allison Janney | Unknown | 
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Henry Golding | Sean Townsend | 
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Andrew Rannells | Darren | 
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Bashir Salahuddin | Detective Summerville | 
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Joshua Satine | Miles Smothers | 
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Ian Ho | Nicky Townsend-Nelson | 
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Kelly McCormack | Stacy | 
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Elena Sofia Ricci | Unknown | 
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Michele Morrone | Unknown | 
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Elizabeth Perkins | Unknown | 
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Alex Newell | Unknown | 
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Taylor Ortega | Unknown | 
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Lorenzo de Moor | Unknown | 
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Aperna Nancherla | Unknown | 
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Another Simple Favor Story
A Murder At Emily’s Wedding In Italy
Catching up with the original characters from the first film, the sequel will take place at Emily’s lavish wedding in Italy. Stephanie has been asked by Emily to be her maid of honor, and the successful true crime author can’t help but suspect that Emily is out for revenge after the events of the first movie. On top of that, things take a dark turn when a murder turns the day of joy into a shocking search for answers. Nothing else is known about the thriller’s plot, and things will likely remain spoiler-free until the movie finally arrives.
Another Simple Favor Trailer
Watch The First Teaser Below
With only a few months to go until the sequel arrives, a teaser trailer for Another Simple Favor was revealed in February 2025. Opening with a recap of the first movie’s events, Stephanie is now a successful true crime author. While speaking about Emily’s strange crimes, the subject of Stephanie’s book arrives at her signing and asks the bewildered author to be her maid of honor. Whisked away to Italy, Stephanie is sure that Emily is out for revenge, especially when someone turns up dead.