Director Paul Feig Denies Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick Feud at SXSW Premiere

Feig dismisses online speculation about tension between the actresses during the debut of 'Another Simple Favor' at the 2025 SXSW Festival.

Paul Feig, director of 'Another Simple Favor,' refuted claims of discord between Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick at the SXSW premiere, calling the rumors unfounded.
The actresses appeared together on the red carpet, participated in a Q&A session, and shared positive remarks about reuniting for the sequel to the 2018 film 'A Simple Favor.'
Online speculation began after a YouTuber suggested Lively was uncomfortable and Kendrick was unwilling to work with her again, which Feig publicly dismissed as inaccurate.
Lively described working with Kendrick again as 'the best,' while Kendrick shared that reconnecting with the cast felt like 'riding a bike.'
The sequel, set in Capri, Italy, premieres on Amazon Prime Video on May 1, 2025, and marks Lively's first major public appearance since her ongoing legal dispute with Justin Baldoni began.