Another Simple Favor’s Alternate Twist, Emily’s Scrapped Role, & Original Script Revealed By Director

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Warning: This discussion contains spoilers for the movie Another Simple Favor. Paul Feig, the writer-director of Another Simple Favor, shares insights into how the film’s ending could have been different. The movie premiered at the South by Southwest Festival on March 7 and was released on Prime Video on May 1. If a sequel is made, Blake Lively will reprise her roles as Emily/Hope and Anna Kendrick as Stephanie Smothers.

In a chat with Entertainment Weekly, director Paul Feig shared his initial concept and explained the origins of the surprising Emily twist. Here’s what he had to say:

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Paul Feig opened up about his original idea and the development of the shocking Emily twist in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. Read on for his thoughts below:

Initially, I thought Dante was somewhat antagonistic in character, but as events unfolded, it became apparent that he was a cunning manipulator. He orchestrated his own demise, and the situation grew dire when Emily expressed her fear of imminent danger, believing that she had been framed for his murder.

The script was quite entertaining, leaning towards a light-hearted heist storyline. There were numerous instances where Emily assumed disguises, including dressing as a nun and blending in with regular folks. Frankly, I found myself questioning whether we wanted Emily to blend in so seamlessly among the ordinary folk. The plot involved them darting through Naples and Rome, but we opted to make it more localized while significantly increasing the number of casualties.

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2025-05-03 19:30