Anna Kendrick’s cold response to Blake Lively question at ‘Another Simple Favor’ premiere sparks buzz

Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick attended the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival on Friday for the premiere of Another Simple Favor. The premiere coincides with Lively's legal dispute with Justin Baldoni, her co-star and director on It Ends with Us.

Anna Kendrick's recent responses to questions about Blake Lively piqued fans' interest. The actress and Lively, who previously worked together in A Simple Favor, reunited for Another Simple Favor, which premiered at SXSW. There have been rumors of a rift between Kendrick and Lively ever since the release of the first A Simple Favor in 2018.

Did Anna Kendrick just confirm a feud?

Despite ongoing rumors of a feud and Lively's legal issues, fans have analyzed her cold responses, adding to the growing debate about their off-screen relationship.


Entertainment Tonight posted a video of their interview with Kendrick at SXSW on March 7. The caption read, "Anna Kendrick arrives to the premiere of 'Another Simple Favor' at SXSW," and they posted the video to X, as reported by SheKnows.

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How did Anna Kendrick respond to questions related to Blake Lively?

"What does it mean to be working with Blake again?" the interviewer asked the Alice, Darling star. Kendrick replies, "Oh, you know!" as she turns to leave, grinning. Fans are going crazy over this three-word response, which some have characterized as dishonest or resentful.

"How does it feel like the movie is being impacted kind of by everything going on in the world?" a Variety reporter reportedly asked her at the same event, according to People.

Kendrick said, "Why, what happened?" with a perplexed expression.

"The last year of my life is just gone, but I heard the movie is amazing," she continued. "I did Ayahuasca."

According to a report by People, there "really is no drama or rift" between the two, particularly with the release of the sequel, Another Simple Favor.

Kendrick has reportedly been irritated by the drama surrounding this as well as Lively's legal drama with It Ends With Us. Kendrick seems unhappy about being enmeshed in the drama, particularly since it might overshadow the eagerly anticipated sequel, as per a report by SheKnows.

She is upset by the comments on Instagram, particularly the ones that claim that fans are now refusing to see the film because they don't want to support Blake. This cold response rekindles the feud rumors.

FAQs

Did Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively have a fallout?
While rumors of a feud have circulated since A Simple Favor (2018), sources claim there is no genuine tension. However, Kendrick's cold response to a recent question about Lively has sparked new speculation.

Why is Anna Kendrick upset about the drama?
Kendrick reportedly dislikes being embroiled in controversy, particularly with some fans claiming they will not watch the sequel because of Blake Lively's involvement.