A Simple Favor Director Addresses Blake Lively Rumors During Lawsuit

Blake Livelysoon A simple favor 2 According to the film's director, has not been canceled during her ongoing legal battle.

Paul Feig responded to online rumors on Friday (January 10th) that movie studio Amazon decided to shelve the project indefinitely because The Lively trial against him It ends with us costar Justin Baldoni.

“This is complete BS. Sorry. The movie is done and coming out soon,” Feig, 62, wrote X. “Don't believe anything you read on social media these days.”

In a follow-up message, Feig praised Lively and Costar Anna Kendrick for their work on the project.

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“The movie is great and Blake and Anna give amazing performances,” he said spilled out. “I can't wait for you all to see it. Stay tuned. Simple favor 2 it will be soon!”

Feig directed Lively, 37, and Kendrick, 39. 2018 A simple favor about a mom vlogger named Stephanie who investigates the mysterious disappearance of her friend Emily. Kendrick plays Stephanie opposite Lively's Emily.

Almost six years later, in 2024, Lively and Kendrick reunited to film the upcoming sequel. That same year, Lively also worked with 40-year-old Baldoni on a film adaptation Colleen Hoovers It ends with us. (Baldoni also directed the film, while Lively was an executive producer.)

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Lively In December 2024, Baldoni was sued of alleged sexual harassment, alleging Jane the Virgin alum contributed to a “hostile work environment” on the set of the summer blockbuster. She also alleged that Baldoni attempted to launch an alleged campaign of “social manipulation” to undermine her career and reputation. Baldoni categorically denied the accusations and has since filed a $250 million lawsuit vs New York Times for their report outlining Lively's allegations.

“In this vicious smear campaign entirely orchestrated by Blake Lively and her team, New York Times submitted to the wishes and whims of two powerful “untouchable” Hollywood elites, disregarding the journalistic practices and ethics of what was once a respectable publication, using fabricated and manipulated texts and deliberately omitting texts that challenge their chosen PR narrative,” Baldoņa's lawyer. 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 disastrous PR smear campaign aimed at reviving Lively's self-created battered public image and countering criticism from the online public. The irony is rich. “

Meanwhile alive denied the charges in her own statement.

“This lawsuit is based on the patently false premise that Ms. Lively's administrative complaint against Wayfarer and others was a ruse based on her choice not to file a lawsuit against Baldoni, Wayfarer, and that litigation was never her primary goal,” the actress said. Us Weekly in the announcement.