The upcoming thriller marks Lively’s first film since It Ends With Us
Blake Lively has issued a two-word warning to fans about her upcoming thriller, Another Simple Favour.
The Hollywood star, who is currently involved in a legal dispute with her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, is returning to screens next month. She reprises her role as Emily Nelson, first seen in the 2018 thriller A Simple Favour.
In the first film, Lively’s character was jailed for her involvement in a string of murders, and fans suspected that was the end of her story. However, she is back in the sequel, set five years after her imprisonment.
Ahead of its release, the 37-year-old actress has shared a word of caution with viewers.
Speaking at a special London screening of the upcoming film, she playfully warned audiences about the thriller, saying: “It’s bonkers.”
She continued: “You have no idea what you’re about to see.”
Like its predecessor, Another Simple Favour focuses on mum blogger Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick), who sparks an unlikely friendship with Emily Nelson, one of the mums at her son’s school.
Their sisterhood takes a dark turn when Emily asks Stephanie to pick up her son from school, before vanishing from their small town.
As Stephanie begins searching for her new best friend, she unravels sinister secrets about her past. Details of Emily’s criminal history eventually come to the surface, and later land her in jail.
The sequel picks up when Emily is freed by her soon-to-be husband, Dante Versano. The smitten duo plan an extravagant destination wedding in Capri, Italy. In a surprising twist, the bride-to-be invites Stephanie to be her maid of honour.
Despite her suspicions that Emily is out for revenge, Stephanie agrees to join the wedding party, setting the stage for another twisted narrative.
Lively and Kendrick reprise their roles alongside Henry Golding, who returns as Emily’s ex-husband Sean. They share the screen with new cast member Michele Morrone, portraying Italian businessman Dante.
Based on characters from Darcey Bell’s debut novel, A Simple Favour, the second film was helmed by returning director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids).
Another Simple Favour premieres on Amazon Prime on May 1.