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.

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,

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,