Paul Feig, Blake Lively
Michael Kovac/Getty Images; Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesBlake Livelyits imminent A simple grace 2 According to the film's director, it was not canceled amid his ongoing legal battle.
Paul Feig responded to online rumors on Friday, January 10 that film studio Amazon had decided to shelve the project indefinitely. Lively's case against him It ends with us costar Justin Baldoni.
“This is total BS. sorry The movie is finished and coming out soon,” Feig, 62, wrote via X. “Don't believe what you read on social media these days.”
In a follow-up post, Feig praised Lively and Coster Anna Kendrick for their work on the project.
Blake Lively is getting more support amid her sexual harassment lawsuit against It Ends With You director and costar Justin Baldoni. “I've done two movies with Blake now and I can only say that he's one of the most professional, creative, collaborative, talented and kind people I've worked with,” A Simple Favor director, Paul (…)
“The movie is great, and Blake and Anna turn in amazing performances,” he said gushed. “I can't wait for you to see it. Stay tuned for more details. Simple grace 2 Coming soon!”
Figg was directed by Lively, 37, and Kendrick, 39 of 2018 A simple convenience About a single mommy vlogger named Stephanie who investigates the mysterious disappearance of her friend Emily. Kendrick stars as Stephanie opposite Lively's Emily.
Nearly six years later in 2024, Lively and Kendrick reunite for the upcoming sequel. That same year, Lively also worked with Baldoni, in an adaptation of 40 Colin Hooverof It ends with us. (Baldoni also served as the film's director, while Lively was an executive producer.)
Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick return for more backstabbing fun in 2018's sequel to A Simple Favour. The dark-comedy thriller was based on Darcy Bell's book of the same name and followed mommy blogger Stephanie (Kendrick) as she befriends a wealthy mom named Emily (Lively). After Emily mysteriously disappears, (…)
lively Baldoni sued in December 2024 Alleged sexual harassment Jane the Virgin The alum developed a “hostile work environment” on the set of the summer blockbuster. He also claimed that Baldoni tried to launch an alleged “social manipulation” campaign to destroy his career and reputation. Baldoni vehemently denied the allegations and subsequently filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times Their report outlines Lively's demands.
“In this vicious smear campaign orchestrated entirely by Blake Lively and her team, The The New York Times Obsessed with the whims and fancies of Hollywood's two powerful 'untouchable' elites, using doctored and manipulated texts, disregarding journalistic practice and ethics, and deliberately omitting texts that dispute their chosen PR narrative,” Baldoni's lawyer said. Brian Friedman said in a statement last month. “In doing so, they pre-determined the outcome of their story and aided and abetted their own subversive PR smear campaign designed to revive Lively's self-indulgent public image and counter the organic basis of criticism among the online public. Rich in irony.”
Vivid, meanwhile, denied the allegations In a statement of his own.
“This lawsuit is based on the patently false premise that Ms. Lively's administrative charges against Wayfarer and others were a ruse based on a choice not to prosecute Baldoni, Wayfarer, and that the lawsuit was never her ultimate goal,” the actress said. our weekly in a statement