That’s how we work. That’s how I’ve worked with every movie star ever,” Feig tells PEOPLE at the film’s premiere at SXSW

Comedy is hard, but Paul Feig keeps at it. As such, the big screen hitmaker can celebrate having two feature comedies in release this year: the sequel to his 2018 sleeper, A Simple Favor –Another Simple Favor,

The internet is in full detective mode, and this time, the mystery involves A Simple Favor co-stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick. While director Paul Feig has tried to squash rumors of a feud between the two actresses,

During the SXSW premiere, the duo discussed their connection to their respective characters and Feig's "curveball idea" of shooting in Italy. Kendrick previously told PEOPLE in October that reuniting with Lively on set was "lovely.

Paul Feig returns to SXSW for the third time Friday night. Following his previous premieres of "Bridesmaids" and "Spy” at the festival, the director will open this year's SXSW at the Paramount Theater in Austin with "Another Simple Favor,

Although it marks director Paul Feig's first sequel, 'Another Simple Favor' is anything but another simple attempt at cashing in on existing IP.

In the follow-up to campy mystery 'A Simple Favor,' Emily Nelson and Stephanie Smothers reunite for a wild adventure in Capri.

After the Another Simple Favor team’s reunion on the red carpet, the supposed feud between Kendrick and Lively was again mentioned by content creator Melanie King (@realmelanieking). Responding to her X post, Paul Feig set the record straight by refuting the rumors of a fight between the co-stars.