Paul Feig, Blake Lively
Michael Kovach/Getty Images; Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesBlake LivelyComing Simple service 2 It has not been canceled amid her ongoing legal battle, according to the film's director.
Paul Feig responded to online rumors on Friday, January 10, that film studio Amazon has decided to postpone the project indefinitely as a result of… Live suit Against her And it ends with us com. costar Justin Baldoni.
“This is total BS. Sorry. The movie is finished and coming out soon,” Feige, 62, wrote via X. “Don't believe anything you read on social media these days.”
In a follow-up post, Feig praised Lively and the costar Anna Kendrick For their work on the project.
Blake Lively is receiving more support amid her sexual harassment lawsuit against It Ends With Us director and star Justin Baldoni. “I've now made two films with Blake and all I can say is that she is one of the most professional, creative, collaborative, talented and kind people I have ever worked with,” A Simple Favor director Paul (…)
“The movie is amazing, and Blake and Anna give amazing performances.” I gushed. “I can't wait for you all to see it. Stay tuned for more details.” Simple virtue 2 Coming soon!
Feige directed the film for Lively, 37, and Kendrick, 39 2018 Simple service The film revolves around a vlogger of a single mother named Stephanie who investigates the mysterious disappearance of her friend Emily. Kendrick portrays Stephanie opposite Lively's Emily.
Nearly six years later in 2024, Lively and Kendrick reunited to film the upcoming sequel. That same year, Lively also worked with Baldoni, 40, on an adaptation of a novel Colin Hoover's And it ends with us. (Baldoni also served as the film's director, while Lively was an executive producer.)
Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick are set to return for more backstabbing fun in the sequel to 2018's A Simple Favor. This dark comedy thriller was based on the book of the same name by Darcey Bell. The blog follows matriarch Stephanie (Kendrick) as she befriends a wealthy mother named Emily (Live). After Emily disappeared under mysterious circumstances, (…)
Lively Baldoni filed a lawsuit in December 2024 Charged with sexual harassment, allegedly Jane the Virgin The alum fostered a “hostile work environment” on the set of the summer blockbuster. She also claimed that Baldoni attempted to launch an alleged “social manipulation” campaign to destroy her career and reputation. Baldoni has strongly denied these accusations and subsequently She filed a $250 million lawsuit against New York Times For their report clarifying Lively's claims.
“In this vicious smear campaign entirely orchestrated by Blake Lively and her team, New York Times They submitted to the desires and whims of two powerful “untouchable” Hollywood elites, ignoring journalistic practices and ethics that were once befitting the venerable publication by using manipulated and manipulated texts and deleting texts that conflicted with their chosen PR narrative. Brian Friedman he said in a statement last month. “In doing so, they predetermined the outcome of their story and aided and abetted their own destructive PR smear campaign designed to revitalize the faltering public image caused by Lively and counter the organic wave of criticism among the online public. The irony is rich.”
In the meantime, lively He denied the accusations In its own statement.
“This lawsuit is based on the patently false premise that Ms. Lively’s administrative complaint against Wayfarer and others was a sham based on a choice not to file a lawsuit against Baldoni, Wayfarer, and that litigation was never her ultimate goal,” the actress said. Us Weekly In a statement.
