A Simple Favor 2 is finally happening, and I can die happy now.
Okay, dramatics aside, when A Simple Favor came out in 2018, I knew for a fact that this movie would become my whole personality for the next couple of years, and it did, and now a sequel is coming very soon, called Another Simple Favor. Here is what we know so far..
What Is The Another Simple Favor Release Date?
Amazon has confirmed that Another Simple Favor will release on May 1, 2025, as part of the 2025 release schedule.
The 2025 movie season is heating up with big releases, such as the upcoming Thunderbolts*, the latest in the DC universe, Superman, another Jurassic World movie, and more, but I think it’s almost a blessing in disguise that Another Simple Favor will release on Amazon Prime, as we’ll talk about in the next section.
Another Simple Favor Will Go Directly To Streaming
While A Simple Favor had a theatrical release, Another Simple Favor will go directly to streaming on Amazon Prime, releasing in 240 countries. We're not sure why the switch to streaming happened, but at least we'll be able to see it as soon as it comes out.
The Another Simple Favor Cast
Several cast members are confirmed to return for Another Simple Favor. These include:
- Blake Lively as Emily Nelson
- Anna Kendrick as Stephanie Smothers
- Henry Golding as Sean Townsend
- Andrew Rannells as Darren
- Bashir Salahuddin as Detective Summerville
- Joshua Satine as Miles Smothers
- Ian Ho as Nicky Townsend-Nelson
- Kelly McCormack as Stacy
- Aparna Nancherla as Sona
Additionally, there have been several stars that were confirmed to appear in Another Simple Favor as well. These include:
- Allison Janney
- Elena Sofia Ricci
- Michele Morrone
- Elizabeth Perkins
- Alex Newell
- Taylor Ortega
- Lorenzo De Moor
All of their roles right now are being kept under wraps, but with a cast like this, I have a feeling that Another Simple Favor is going to knock our socks off.
What Another Simple Favor Is About
If you're wondering what Another Simple Favor will be about, Amazon Prime gave us an idea. The sequel will take us to Italy, where Emily is getting married to an Italian businessman
But, of course, "murder and betrayal" will be a massive part of this wedding, with several "twists and turns” just like the first film that will surely knock us off our feet.
I will say, it is a bit strange considering the end of the film saw Emily in prison, of all places, so I'm not sure how on Earth she's marrying an Italian businessman. But, if someone could make it work, I think Emily would be the person to do it.
Henry Golding even commented on the upcoming movie in an interview with Entertainment Tonight in April 2024, saying that the movie was “turning up the dial” when it came to hilarity, and that Feig (the director) is bringing back what fans adored regarding the film in the first place:
Paul [Feig] is pulling out all the stops and bringing the fans what they loved so much about the first. Just the hilariousness and all the absurdity of the situation.
Ugh, can we get this movie already please?
Paul Feig Directed The Sequel
Paul Feig returned to direct Another Simple Favor. The director has created projects like Last Christmas, 2016's Ghostbusters, and Bridesmaids, where we got the hilarious Bridesmaids cast.
Also confirmed is that Jessica Sharzer teamed up with Feig again and returned to write the script for this sequel, so we'll get a familiar collaboration.
Feig actually spoke about creating the sequel in an interview with Variety in May 2024, as this is actually the first sequel that the director has ever done, and that he just really wanted to revisit the characters but make sure the script was perfect before doing so:
It’s a lot because also if you look at my work, I’ve never done a sequel before just for that very reason. I’ve always tried to stay away from it but this one I just loved these characters and always felt we can revisit them…we threw out the original draft that was going to get made. We were like, ‘As much as we like what we have here, we don’t think this is what the people who really loved the first movie are going to 100 percent want.’ We’ve been working on it for two and half years now, almost three, developing it and getting it right.
As someone who has been looking forward to this sequel for years now, I can’t wait to see what they have – and how hilarious it’s probably going to be and the twists and turns we are about to get into.
Filming Wrapped In May 2024
The last thing we know is that Another Simple Favor has already completed filming.
Deadline confirmed that cameras were set to start rolling, but The Daily Mail spotted the cast and crew filming in April 2024. However, Paul Feig confirmed on his Instagram in May 2024 that filming had come to an end:
We don’t have a trailer yet, but we do have the first look at Another Simple Favor and Lively will be promoting the film at SXSW, so now it’s only a matter of time before we get to see the film again!
I'm super eager for Another Simple Favor, and if you haven't had the chance to check out the original, I'd highly recommend it. Trust me – you'll become obsessed with it just like I was, and then some.
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