Blake Lively’s character, Emily, is getting married to a rich businessman in Italy, and Anna Kendrick’s character, Stephanie, is tagging along.

Get ready to mix up that gin martini because A Simple Favor 2 is officially in the works! Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively are set to reprise their roles as Stephanie and Emily, respectively. In the 2018 thriller A Simple Favor, we left off with Emily behind bars and Stephanie navigating her new life, including dabbling in detective work and dating someone from the city.

For those eager for more details about the sequel, Hollywood Life has got you covered. From plot twists to casting updates, they’ve compiled everything you need to know about the highly anticipated follow-up. So grab your cocktail shaker and get ready for another round of mystery and intrigue with Stephanie and Emily.

What Is the Plot of ‘A Simple Favor 2’?

According to Deadline, the sequel takes Stephanie and Emily on an international adventure filled with more mystery and chaos.

“In part 2, we reunite with Stephanie Smothers and Emily Nelson as they jet off to the stunning island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s lavish wedding to a wealthy Italian tycoon,” the outlet revealed in April 2024. “Amidst the glitz and glamour of the affair, anticipate murder and betrayal to crash the wedding, creating a whirlwind of twists and turns along the picturesque path from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.”

Although the sequel was initially announced in May 2022, it wasn’t until March 2024 that Amazon MGM Studio officially gave the green light for the film to proceed

‘A Simple Favor 2′ Release Date’

Filming for the sequel reportedly begins in the spring of 2024. It it not currently clear when it will reach theaters, but Amazon Prime is planning a streaming release in more than 200 countries.

Who Is in the ‘A Simple Favor’ Sequel Cast?

In addition to Anna and Blake, original cast member Henry Golding is set to reprise his role as Emily’s first husband, Sean Townsend, and Andrew Rannells as Darren. Other returning cast includes Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho and Kelly McCormack.

What Have Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively Said About the Sequel?

After the sequel was confirmed in May 2022, Anna expressed her excitement to rejoin the mysterious world between Stephanie and Emily.

“I can’t wait to revisit the hilarious, deeply dark inner world of Stephanie Smothers, and reunite Stephanie and Emily under the watchful and stylish eye of the glorious [director] Paul Feig,” Anna told Entertainment Weekly at the time.

What Happened at the End of ‘A Simple Favor’?

At the end of the original 2018 movie, Stephanie and Emily were upset over Sean’s relationship with both of them. They both got him arrested, but Stephanie changed her mind, so she and Sean staged a fake argument to frame Emily. Emily, though, anticipated the trick and disabled their microphones, shooting Sean in the shoulder. Upon turning the gun to shoot Stephanie, Stephanie reveals that she had been live-streaming the entire moment, leading Emily to make a run for it.

Emily is arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison, where she wins a basketball game against other inmates; Sean releases his next book, which becomes a hit, and Stephanie ends up dating a man from the city and works part-time as a private detective while her vlog becomes a TV show after hitting one million followers.