# Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick's 'Another Simple Favor' director slams claims the actresses are feuding

## Director Paul Feig responded to a social media's take on the rumored feud between Lively and Kendrick after promoting their film at South by Southwest

On March 7, social media personality Melanie King speculated that Lively and Kendrick were at odds ahead of , a sequel to the 2018 movie, "A Simple Favor."

> "Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick before they walk the red carpet at the sxsw Another Simple Favor premiere. I just reported on Blake being terrified to walk the carpet as Anna is pissed and never wants to work with her again," King wrote on X.

As rumors of a feud between  and her "Another Simple Favor" co-star Anna Kendrick continue to circulate online after the duo's appearance at the South By Southwest film festival over the weekend, the movie's director is addressing the elephant in the room.

During the red carpet premiere, Kendrick seemed to give a cryptic response when asked what it was like working with Lively again.

> "Oh, you know," Kendrick said in a video, shared by .

In another video , the "Pitch Perfect" alum was asked how the release of "Another Simple Favor" has been affected by everything going on in the world - seemingly referring to the legal drama between Lively and her former "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni.



Blake Lively and "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni have been entangled in a legal battle since December.

> "Why, what happened? I did ayahuasca, and the last year of my life is just gone."



From left to right, Henry Golding, Anna Kendrick, Paul Feig, Blake Lively and Michele Morrone all attended the premiere of "Another Simple Favor" at the South by Southwest film festival.

In December,  against Baldoni and film producer Jamey Heath for sexual harassment, retaliation and emotional distress. She first filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights department and later filed one in federal court in December.

In response, Baldoni filed a  against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of civil extortion and defamation.



In addition to releasing a website detailing the timeline of events that allegedly occurred, Baldoni's team also shared  from the set of "It Ends With Us." Both Lively and Baldoni have claimed the footage bolsters their respective claims.



From left to right, Henry Golding, Anna Kendrick, Paul Feig, Blake Lively and Michele Morrone all attended the premiere of "Another Simple Favor" at the South by Southwest film festival.

After the release, Lively's legal team demanded a gag order be issued against Baldoni's lawyer, Bryan Freedman.

> As Ms. Lively’s counsel have attempted, repeatedly, to caution Mr. Freedman, federal litigation must be conducted in court and according to the relevant rules of professional conduct," court documents state. "His conduct threatens to, and will, materially prejudice both the Lively Case and the Wayfarer Case by tainting the jury pool, because his statements are deliberately aimed at undermining the ‘character, credibility, \ reputation’ of numerous relevant parties."



Fox News Digital's Lauryn Overhultz, Stephanie Giang-Paunon and Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Christina Dugan Ramirez is an  for Fox News Digital.
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