Anna Kendrick Sidesteps Question AboutAnother Simple FavorCostar Blake Lively's Legal Drama: 'Why, What Happened?'

Mar. 15, 2025

Anna Kendrick on March 07, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Photo:Tibrina Hobson/Getty

Tibrina Hobson/Getty

Anna Kendrickisn’t commenting on her costarBlake Lively’s ongoing legal battle withJustin Baldoni.

Kendrick, 39, had a pointedly puzzled look and replied, “Why, what happened?”

“I did Ayahuasca and the last year of my life is just gone, but I’ve heard the movie is amazing,” she added.

Anna Kendrick on March 07, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Michael Buckner/SXSW Conference & Festivals/Getty

Michael Buckner/SXSW Conference & Festivals/Getty

Kendrick’s response was in tandem with Lively’s first movie premiere since her legal battle with herIt Ends with Usdirector/costar, Baldoni.

Lively, 37, and Baldoni, 41, are currently in the middle of a highly publicized legal battle. Lively first sued Baldoni in December,accusing him and others of sexual harassmentand a retaliatory smear campaign, which he denies. Baldoni countersued Lively, her husbandRyan Reynoldsand their publicist in January, alleging defamation and extortion.

Since the ongoing legal battle, Lively has made very few public appearances, though she and Reynolds attended theSaturday Night Live’s star-studdedSNL50: The Anniversary Specialon Sunday, Feb. 16.

She then joined Kendrick andAnother Simple FavordirectorPaul Feigat SXSW. The trio’s reunion follows the 2018 filmA Simple Favor.

The new film follows Stephanie (Kendrick) and Emily (Lively) as they “head to the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman.”

“Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square,” the synopsis adds.

Feig also spoke to PEOPLE at the premiere, and said reuniting was Kendrick and Lively was “too much fun.”

“I mean, I had such a great experience on the first one. It always kind of stuck with me. God, I love working with the two of them, as well as the rest of the cast,” he exclusively told PEOPLE.

Anna Kendrick, Paul Feig, Blake Lively on March 07, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Michael Buckner/SXSW Conference & Festivals/Getty

When the starsshared the film’s first posteron Instagram Feb. 4, many in the comment section brought up Lively and Baldoni’s court battle. Some also questioned why Lively’s name is listed higher than Kendrick’s in the poster’s design.

The following week, a source told PEOPLE that Kendrick is “not used to being caught up in any drama.”

A separate source told PEOPLE, however, there “really is no drama or rift” between Kendrick and Lively.

Another insider said, “There is no feud. The film is in the early stages of planning what press will look like, and Blake and Anna will be doing some things together.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Another Simple Favorbegins streaming on Prime Video on May 1.

Benjamin VanHoose contributed to this report.

source: people.com