Director Paul Feig is dispelling rumors that “A Easy Favor 2” has been indefinitely delayed by Amazon because of drama surrounding star Blake Energetic.

Early Friday morning, an web investigator, generally known as “Eric B” on X, posted a thread outlining how Amazon shelved the sequel to the 2018 crime thriller amid Energetic’s authorized fallout with Justin Baldoni and a reported feud with co-star Anna Kendrick.

“BREAKING: Amazon cabinets ‘A Easy Favor 2’ indefinitely,” learn the primary submit of the thread. “Regardless of glowing check screenings, Blake Energetic’s refusal to advertise—amid her messy authorized battle with Justin Baldoni—and rising tensions with Anna Kendrick have derailed the sequel. Anna is livid. Paul Feig is disenchanted. Hollywood is in shock. This isn’t only a film—it’s an implosion.”

Feig responded to the submit that night, adamantly denying there was any hassle with the movie’s launch.

“That is whole BS. Sorry,” Feig wrote. “The film is completed and popping out quickly. Don’t consider something you learn on social media as of late.”

The investigator then requested Feig to “make clear” why Amazon had not but set a launch date for the movie, noting that it “wrapped in April 2024.” Feig replied, “My buddy, it’s referred to as submit manufacturing, which usually takes over half a yr at the very least whenever you think about enhancing, scoring, particular results, sound mixing, shut captioning and all of the technical high quality management that needs to be carried out. Our submit schedule at all times had us ending all the things by mid-January. Films don’t come out the second they’re completed as a result of the studio spends the earlier yr deciding the very best date to launch it. We’ve at all times deliberate on one thing within the spring/summer time of this yr. That’s how films work. I hope this helps.”

In a follow-up reply to a fan, Feig wrote, “The film is superior, and Blake and Anna flip in superb performances. I can’t anticipate you all to see it. Keep tuned for extra particulars. Easy Favor 2 is coming quickly!”