
Amid Justin Baldoni drama, director Paul Feig has inadvertently added fuel to the fire by omitting Blake Lively from an Instagram promotion for their movie 'Another Simple Favor'.
- Feb 6, 2025
AceShowbiz - Director Paul Feig excluded Blake Lively from his Instagram post promoting their new movie "Another Simple Favor" amid her legal dispute with "it Ends With Us" co-star and director Justin Baldoni.
Feig tagged 11 collaborators on the film, including cast members Anna Kendrick, Henry Golding, and Allison Janney, but not Lively who played one of the lead roles. This omission contrasts with Prime Video's post that tagged Lively.
Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment, leading to a legal ping-pong match. He responded with a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and her publicist Leslie Sloane, alleging defamation and extortion.
Baldoni has also posted court documents and communications suggesting Lively used pressures and her influence to forcefully alter the "It Ends with Us" script and make final cut.
Referring to the drama, one of Feig's followers asked in the comment if "Simple Favor 2" would get "Paul Feig's cut or Blake's cut." The director quickly replied, "It's my cut. There is no other cut. Blake has been nothing but supportive and a dream to work with. She is the best and an amazing collaborator and I’m her biggest fan. Just wanted to clear that up."
"Another Simple Favor" will premiere at SXSW on March 7 and will be available on Prime Video starting May 1. Set against the opulent backdrop of Capri, Italy, the story follows the characters navigating Emily's lavish wedding, promising drama both on-screen and off it.