Martini? Don’t mind if I do! It is, after all, the signature drink of A Simple Favor. The 2018 cult thriller—part comedy, part camp masterpiece—is coming back for another round with Another Simple Favor, and it’s only right we celebrate the sequel with a toast, and a sneak peek!
Not much has been confirmed about the highly anticipated sequel. We do know, however, that stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively will reprise their roles as Stephanie Smothers and Emily Nelson, respectively. Little reminder: Stephanie is a single mom who bonded with the mysterious and glamorous Emily, only to get caught up in her web of lies. And based on Cosmopolitan’s exclusive first look at Another Simple Favor, it appears she’s about to get pulled back in.
The photo features Stephanie reuniting with Emily for a martini by the pool. Emily has seemingly ditched her perfectly tailored suits for a robe covered in skulls (ironic, considering she murdered her father and one of her identical sisters, as revealed in the first film). It seems like all is well between the two, despite the fact that Emily tried to kill Stephanie at the end of A Simple Favor.
The official synopsis for Another Simple Favor reads: “Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with 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.”
Joining Anna and Blake from the first film are director Paul Feig, as well as stars Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, and Bashir Salahuddin. Another Simple Favor will also feature Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Alex Newell, Elena Sofia Ricci, and Allison Janney.
Another Simple Favor will premiere March 7 at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival (SXSW) and will be available to stream on Prime Video starting May 1.
