3 days Ago By Kimberly Nhundu
Blake Lively has revealed an Easter egg from her hit thriller A Simple Favor, which fans likely missed. The A-list actress has been making headlines for disputes with her It Ends With Us co-star, Justin Baldoni. However, she is set to debut a brand new project next month, following on from her acclaimed 2018 mystery drama.
In Another Simple Favor, Lively reprises the role of Emily Nelson, who was locked in prison at the end of the first film. She is joined by Anna Kendrick (Woman of the Hour), playing her on-screen best friend Stephanie Smothers. The duo's story resumes when Emily is released from prison, and is set to marry a wealthy Italian businessman (played by Michele Morrone).
Before jetting off to her destination wedding in Capri, Italy, Emily asks Stephanie to be her maid in honour. Although she is initially suspicious of the request, Stephanie agrees to join the wedding party. At an early screening of the thriller in London, Lively teased that viewers are in for a wild ride, describing the sequel as 'bonkers.
' However, she also revealed a subtle detail from the first movie that signalled that Emily was always hiding her true identity. When asked how Emily's iconic wardrobe evolved for the sequel, Lively explained: "In the first film, the way we always looked at it is that she's somebody who is always hiding and she's creating a persona so that she can disappear. "So the pant suit was this character and it was very distinct and so she's breaking out of that.
" The follow-up thriller sees Emily with a less restrictive wardrobe, which is supposedly an indicator of how trustworthy the character has become. "I feel like you trust her more when she, you know, has more variety. She has nothing to hide this time around," Lively added.
The initial thriller had a few hints that Emily was running from her past. The most prominent clue was her refusal to be photographed by Stephanie for the school yearbooks. However, the main character's rotation of outfits is another important detail viewers should pay attention to in the forthcoming film.
Another Simple Favor premieres on May 1 on Amazon Prime Video..
