As Blake Lively gets off a private jet in Rome to film A Simple Favor 2, she channels a 1920s mobster dressed in loose pants, suspenders, and a fedora.
On the set of her most recent film, Blake Lively emulated a 1920s gangster in a nod to a century ago.
The 36-year-old actress, who has been dishing out looks on set for a while, was spotted on Sunday filming A Simple Favor 2 in Rome and looked amazing.
The blonde stunner was seen getting off a private jet and entering a runway in costume as upper-class woman Emily Nelson, as if her wardrobe selections weren’t already opulent enough.
Blake wore a black button-down dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up, white suspenders, and baggy black pants with pinstriped sleeves that gave off an Al Capone vibe.
While filming scenes for the upcoming sequel, she accessorized with a gray fedora and a bright red rose pinned to her top. She will be returning to the franchise with co-star Anna Kendrick.
As Blake Lively stepped out of a private jet to film A Simple Favor 2 in Rome on Sunday, she emulated a 1920s gangster, paying homage to a century ago.
The A-lister gave the look a dash of her own style by switching from wingtip shoes to black stilettos.
Under her stylish headgear, her distinctive blonde strands were styled into a ponytail, allowing her to highlight her natural features with complimentary makeup.
The 2018 dark comedy A Simple Favor 2 is the follow-up, with Paul Feig directing the following installment once again.
The plot of A Simple Favor 2 is described as follows: “Emily Nelson (Lively) and Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) return as they travel to the gorgeous island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s lavish wedding to a wealthy Italian businessman.”
Variety said of the wedding, “Expect murdҽr and betrayal along with the glamorous guests for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.”
According to E! News, Kendrick, 37, is enthusiastic about the follow-up, stating that while Stephanie has “got like a little bit more savvy in her,” “she’s still Stephanie at the end of the day.”
I’ve read the script now,’ the actress said to the site, ‘and it’s really fantastic.
Regaining their roles from the original feature film are Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho, and Kelly McCormack.
The 36-year-old actress wore a black button-down dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up, white suspenders, and wide black pants with pinstriped patterns that gave off an Al Capone vibe.
The sequel, which will be co-produced by Lions Gate, is scheduled to start filming in the spring and will be available for streaming on Prime Video, according to an announcement made by Amazon MGM Studios last month.
A Simple Favor, the first movie, was based on the same-titled novel by Darcey Bell and was published in 2018.
It follows eccentric YouTuber Stephanie, a single mother, as she makes an effort to blend in with her Connecticut neighborhood.
She feels as though something is lacking in her life, but she soon makes friends with Emily, a stunning mother who lives in a contemporary mansion, has a fantastic career, and has impeccable style.
However, once Emily vanishes, Stephanie begins a very strange investigation into her past.
A Simple Favor 2 is the sequel to the 2018 dark comedy helmed by Paul Feig, who returns to direct the next chapter.
It followed the eccentric, lonely single mother YouTuber Stephanie as she made an effort to blend in with her Connecticut neighborhood.
Lionsgate made about $100 million from the movie’s global box office receipts, and the majority of reviews were favorable.
Anna told Entertainment Weekly that she was “excited to revisit the hilarious, deeply dark inner world of Stephanie Smothers, and reunite Stephanie and Emily under the watchful and stylish eye of the glorious Paul Feig” when the sequel was announced in 2022.
While hinting at what will be in store for the sequel, director Feig also lauded the first movie.
“One of my favorite movies I’ve ever done is Simple Favor, and it’s all thanks to Jessica Sharzer’s incredible writing and our gorgeous, funny cast, which includes my brilliant heroes Blake and Anna,” he said to EW. You may expect more chic detours while traveling down Lombard Street than Ralph Lauren crafting pretzels.