Today, South by SouthwestÂŽ (SXSWÂŽ) Conference and Festivals announced this yearâs Opening Night Film Premiere will be the Amazon MGM Studios feature, Another Simple Favor. The highly anticipated follow-up to director Paul Feigâs A Simple Favor, which launches globally on Prime Video May 1, will make its world premiere at the festival on March 7, 2025 at the Paramount Theatre.
Quote from Head of Amazon MGM Studios, Jennifer Salke: âPaul Feig has once again delivered the perfect blend of mystery, wit, and unexpected twists in the highly anticipated Another Simple Favor. The cast, led by the extraordinarily talented Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, brings life to a script that propels the sequel to new heights. We are beyond grateful for our collaborations with Paul, Blake, Anna, and the entire cast and filmmaking team. We could not be more excited to share the next chapter of this saga with the always enthusiastic SXSW audience and ultimately with our Prime Video customers around the world.â
Quote from director and producer, Paul Feig: âI couldnât be more thrilled to be back at my favorite festival in the world where we successfully launched Bridesmaids and Spy, and I cannot begin to say how honored I am to have our film opening it all. Iâve avoided making sequels to any of my films but these characters were just too much fun not to revisit. So, to be able to have Anna, Blake, Henry, Andrew, Michele, Elizabeth, Alex and myself watch our film with the great SXSW audience is a bucket list event Iâll be able to check off March 7th and move playing drums for Dwight Yoakumâs band up to the top slot.â
Details:
Directed By Paul Feig
Produced By Paul Feig, p.g.a., Laura Fischer, p.g.a.
Executive Producers Jennifer Booth, Jessica Sharzer, Marco Valerio Pugini
Written By Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis
Based Upon Characters Created By Darcey Bell
Starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Alex Newell, with Henry Golding and Allison Janney
Runtime 120 mins
Synopsis:
Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emilyâs extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.
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