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Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick reunite as frenemies Emily Nelson and Stephanie Smothers — this time in Capri, Italy — in Another Simple Favor, the sequel to director Paul Feig’s hit 2018 film, A Simple Favor.
After premiering at SXSW in March, Another Simple Favor is now streaming online exclusively on Prime Video. The comedy-mystery takes place in the lead up to Emily’s lavish wedding to a wealthy businessman in Italy. Henry Golding returns as Stephanie’s now-ex-husband Sean Townsend and Bashir Salahuddin reprises his role as Detective Summerville.
At a Glance: How to Watch Another Simple Favor Online
As seen in the trailer below, Another Simple Favor takes place five years after “Stephanie sent Emily to prison.” Now a free woman, Emily shows up unexpectedly to ask Stephanie to be her bridesmaid and manages to convince Sean to attend the nuptials.
“I got to figure out what she’s up to,” Kendrick’s mystery-solving character says in the trailer, which also introduces Emily’s long-lost aunt Linda (Allison Janney).
The cast also includes Andrew Rannells, Michele Morrone, Elizabeth Perkins (who replaces original actress Jean Smart as Emily’s mother), Alex Newell, Elena Sofia Ricci and more.
Kendrick recently told The Hollywood Reporter that she was excited to return for Another Simple Favor but questioned her character’s willingness to see her murderous best friend again. ”On this one, I thought, if I am going with her into certain peril, that I guess she wouldn’t take any of it that seriously,” said Kendrick. “And I had just rewatched Kiss Kiss Bang Bang where Robert Downey is like, ‘There is murder and mayhem but I’m fine!’”
Watch the trailer below, and keep reading to find out how to stream Another Simple Favor (including for free) and the original film online.
How to Watch Another Simple Favor Online: Streaming and Theatrical Release Dates
Another Simple Favor premieres on May 1 exclusively on Prime Video and will not be released theatrically.
A subscription is required to stream Another Simple Favor online, and eligible subscribers can watch the show for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime or Prime Video.
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Where to Stream A Simple Favor Online
Released in 2018, A Simple Favor hit cult status and is available to stream on Netflix until May 18; after that, it will be available for free on Prime Video with a subscription or Prime membership. You can also buy or rent the film on digital at Apple TV, Prime Video (on sale from $3.79) and other VOD platforms.
