When news dropped that a sequel to A Simple Favor was being made, with all the key players in place to return, fans of the film naturally assumed the film would be debuting in theaters. However, as more details emerged, it became clear that the film, released by Amazon MGM, would be streaming exclusively on Prime Video and would not be receiving a theatrical run. Given the first film’s respectable box office take and favorable reviews, the news was a little surprising, but now director Paul Feig is providing more details about why A Simple Favor 2 went that route, and it all comes down to Amazon MGM really wanting the film.
Paul Feig breaks down why the sequel to the 2018 hit is heading straight to streaming. Read More