Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively are back for Another Simple Favor. Entertainment Weekly has shared new images for the highly anticipated sequel to the hit 2018 psychological thriller, A Simple Favor, showing both Kendrick and Lively reprising their roles of Stephanie Smothers and Emily Nelson (and/or Hope/Faith McLanden), respectively. The sequel, helmed once again by director Paul Feig, will premiere at SXSW next month before its global debut on Prime Video this May 1.

The newly released Another Simple Favor images feature the characters leaving the Connecticut suburb behind for a picturesque Italian island. Feig revisited the world of Stephanie and Emily for a sequel, which will also see the return of Henry Golding as Sean Townsend, Andrew Rannells as Darren, Bashir Salahuddin as Detective Summerville, and Ian Ho as Emily and Sean’s son Nicky. They are joined by new cast members Michele Morrone (Subservience), Elizabeth Perkins (Sharp Objects), Allison Janney (I, Tonya), and Alex Newell (Glee). Another Simple Favor marks Feig’s second movie to be released this year, with the Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried-led The Housemaid scheduled to hit theaters on December 25.

‘Another Simple Favor’ Is Picking Up Where ‘A Simple Favor’ Left Off

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A Simple Favor received mostly positive feedback upon its release in 2018 and was favored by critics with an 84% Rotten Tomatoes score as of this writing. The film, based on Darcey Bell‘s novel of the same name, follows single mother and vlogger Stephanie, whose best friend Emily mysteriously disappeared one day. She then begins her own investigation in order to find her friend. However, as she dives deeper into Emily’s past, she will find a few of her friend’s dark secrets along the way. Audiences last saw Emily being sentenced to 20 years in jail for the double murder of her sister and father. Stephanie, on the other hand, has reinvented herself and became a part-time private investigator in addition to her vlog garnering massive followers.

Another Simple Favor will center on Emily’s upcoming luxurious wedding with her old friend Stephanie also invited. As the two reunite, a murder will transpire amidst the glamorous backdrop of Capri, Italy. So, how did Emily exactly get out of jail and return to her lavish lifestyle (probably even more grand this time) and did the two really remain friends after all that happened in the first film? You can find that out once Another Simple Favor arrives on Prime Video on May 1. In the meantime, you can check out the newly released images above.