A Simple Favor sequel director shuts down rumors of Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick drama: Youre wrong

A simple response.Director Paul Feig denied rumors of tension between Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick at the premiere of their movie “Another Simple Favor” at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on Friday — amid Lively’s legal drama with Justin Baldoni.Feig spoke out on Saturday after YouTuber Melanie King claimed Lively, 37, was afraid to walk the red carpet because Kendrick, 39, was upset with her.

“I just revorted [sic] on Blake being terrified to walk the carpet as Anna is pissed and never wants to work with her again,” King posted on X Friday alongside a selfie-style photo of Lively, Kendrick with their costars Henry Golding, 38, and Michele Morrone, 34, before they appeared on the carpet at SXSW.A little over an hour later, Feig, 62, quoted the post on X, writing, “Um … you’re wrong.”Feig directed both “Another Simple Favor” and its forebearer, 2018’s “A Simple Favor,” which also starred Lively and Kendrick.A source with knowledge of the actress’ interactions at the premiere agreed with the director’s characterization, telling The Post, “I think his quote says it all.”The pair’s movements and comments were closely watched and scrutinized given Lively’s ongoing legal fight with her “It Ends With Us” costar and director Justin Baldoini.

Asked by a reporter from Entertainment Tonight on Friday what it was like working with Kendrick again, Lively responded, “Oh, it’s the best.I’m so happy to be here.” When a similar question was put to Kendrick, the “Pitch Perfect” star replied, “Oh, you know.”The actress then dodged a question that seemingly alluded to Lively’s drama with Baldoni “How does it feel like the movie’s being impacted by everything happening around, going on in the world?” a reporter for Variety asked.Kendrick responded, “Why, what happened? I did ayahuasca and the last year of my life is just gone.”“But I’ve heard the movie is a-mazing,” she continued with a ...