January 11th 2025.
Director Paul Feig has recently addressed the rumors about A Simple Favour 2 being cancelled. He strongly denied the claims and gave a scathing reply to the speculation that Blake Lively's ongoing lawsuit had any impact on the sequel. Feig, who is 62 years old, took to social media to directly address the "total BS" reports that the film had been "indefinitely shelved" by Amazon due to tension between Lively and her co-star Anna Kendrick.
The ongoing legal battle involving Lively, Justin Baldoni, Ryan Reynolds, and the New York Times has been messy and continues to escalate. Initially, Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her. In turn, Baldoni has sued the New York Times and plans to countersue Lively, claiming he was bullied by her and her husband.
Despite all this drama, Feig assured fans that A Simple Favour 2 is still on track and will be released soon. He also advised people not to believe everything they read on social media. However, the original poster, Eric B, was not convinced and insisted that the film had indeed been cancelled. This led to Feig schooling him on the post-production process and how it takes time for a film to be released after being completed.
Feig explained that their post-production schedule had always planned for the film to be finished by mid-January. He also mentioned that it takes time for the studio to decide on the best release date for a film. The director emphasized that their plan was always to release the film in the spring or summer of this year. He hoped that his explanation would clear up any confusion.
The misinformation about the film being cancelled was addressed by the community, with Eric B not having any credible sources to support his claims. In a strange turn of events, Bryan Freedman, a lawyer, claimed that Baldoni had been instructed to hide in a basement during the premiere of It Ends With Us. This claim was made on The Megyn Kelly Show, where Freedman played a voice message said to be from Baldoni's team.
Meanwhile, in the legal complaint, Lively alleged that she had expressed concerns about Baldoni's behavior on set, specifically during scenes involving physical intimacy. She claimed that he improvised these scenes without any rehearsal or an intimacy coordinator. Other allegations included Baldoni entering Lively's trailer while she was nude, treating her like a "sexual object," allowing his friends to watch her film sex scenes, and making derogatory comments about her appearance and weight.
It has been reported that Baldoni and producer James Heath signed a document promising to refrain from any behavior that would make the cast and crew uncomfortable. However, Baldoni and his team have denied these allegations. Metro reached out to both Lively and Baldoni's teams for comment but has not received a response yet.
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