Overview

• Sharon Stone claimed on Instagram that she was cast and then unexpectedly removed from the sequel to 'A Simple Favor.'
• Sources close to the production refuted her claims, stating that she was never officially cast and that discussions ended due to budget constraints.
• The film, directed by Paul Feig, stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick reprising their roles, with new cast members including Elizabeth Perkins and Allison Janney.
• The sequel, set in Capri, Italy, revolves around a wedding with dark twists and is scheduled to release on Amazon Prime Video on May 1, 2025.
• The movie has faced additional scrutiny due to rumors of tension between Lively and Kendrick, as well as Lively's ongoing legal battle with her 'It Ends With Us' co-star Justin Baldoni.