The title, which reteams Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively and will have its world-premiere screening March 7, reps a return for Amazon MGM Studios to SXSW opening-night festivities; last year, the studio brought the Doug Liman-directed Road House.

Director Paul Feig hopes the third time is a charm as he’s set to world premiere his new “A Simple Favor” sequel at the SXSW festival in March. “Another Simple Favor” has been selected as the opening night film at the fest, where Feig successfully launched his raucous comedies “Bridesmaids” and “Spy.”

So, was there really on set drama between Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick? Rumors about a feud between the two actress are getting new scrutiny amid the announcement that the pair are reuniting for A Simple Favor 2 but sources are shutting down the claims.

Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick are disappointed by the hate shown online toward ‘A Simple Favor 2,’ a source tells Us Weekly exclusively

As Blake Lively prepares to debut her next movie in the shadow of her It Ends With Us legal battle, costar Anna Kendrick is navigating a tricky situation. Another Simple Favor, a sequel to their 2018 thriller, will open the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, on March 7 before it streams on Prime Video May 1.

The sequel to the Blake Lively-led thriller 'A Simple Favor' has set its official title and will premiere on the opening night of SXSW.

Anna Kendrick star is said to be in talks with studio execs on how to handle press for 'Another Simple Favor' amid co-star Blake Lively's legal drama.

Paul Feig directed ’Another Simple Favor’ for Amazon MGM Studios, which will be released to streaming on May 1.

Directed by Paul Feig, the sequel to 2018's "A Simple Favor" will be the opening night movie premiere at the Austin, Texas-based film and TV festival.

"Another Simple Favor" has been hit with more drama after an AD claimed she quit her career after the first film, hinting that it was because of Blake Lively.