Blake Lively’s New Film to Premiere at SXSW Amid Legal Battle with Co-Star

The sequel to 'A Simple Favor' will debut in March, while Lively and Justin Baldoni face lawsuits over allegations of misconduct and defamation.

Blake Lively's upcoming film, 'Another Simple Favor,' directed by Paul Feig, will open the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas, this March.
The film is a sequel to the 2018 thriller 'A Simple Favor,' which starred Lively and Anna Kendrick as two mothers whose relationship takes a dark turn.
Lively and her former co-star Justin Baldoni are embroiled in a legal dispute, involving allegations of sexual harassment and defamation during the filming of 'It Ends with Us.'
A New York judge has warned both parties to avoid publicizing the case, citing concerns about influencing the jury and potentially expediting the trial date set for March 2026.
Lawyers for both actors have described the emotional and financial toll on their clients, with accusations of reputational damage and retaliatory campaigns.