The filmmaker called Lively 'the best and an amazing collaborator' as 'Another Simple Favor' was picked to open SXSW 2025

Director Paul Feig has yet again stood up for Blake Lively during her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. Following the premiere announcement of A Simple Favor sequel Another Simple Favor, the filmmaker defended Lively as an “amazing collaborator.”

A Simple Favor’ director Paul Feig responded to a comment alluding to Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni after sequel announcement

There will be an opening night film at SXSW and that’s the Paul Feig directed black comedy sequel Another Simple Favor from Amazon MGM Studios on March 7. The title reps a return for Amazon MGM Studios to SXSW opening night festivities;

Paul Feig, Blake Lively’s longtime collaborator, has once again shown his support for the actress amid her legal battle with Justin Baldoni. With both Lively and Baldoni engaged in lawsuits filed in December and January,

Paul Feig directed ’Another Simple Favor’ for Amazon MGM Studios, which will be released to streaming on May 1.

Obviously, Paul wasn't playing around — because yesterday it was announced that Another Simple Favor will open the SXSW Film Festival on March 7 before hitting Amazon Prime Video on May 1. Paul wasn't having it.

South by Southwest Conference and Festivals announced big news for their festival’s opening screening this year. Another Simple Favor, the sequel to director Paul Feig’s A Simple Favor, will premiere at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 7 at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Austin.