Lionsgate has released a new teaser trailer forBridesmaidsandSpyfilmmakerPaul Feig’s dramatic thrillerA Simple Favor. The film marks a change of pace for Feig, who cut his teeth in the realm of comedy as the co-creator ofFreaks and Geeksand who went on to direct not only memorable episodes of TV shows likeThe Office, but star-studded feature films like theGhostbustersredo. WithA Simple Favor, he’s directing an adaptation ofDarcey Bell’s novel of the same name and traversing whodunit territory with a very straight face.
The story revolves around a mommy blogger (Anna Kendrick) who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend’s (Blake Lively) disappearance. There appears to be more than meets the eye going on, and there’s a very strongGone GirlandGirl on the Trainflavor to the whole ordeal. These teasers haven’t really let much on, but it does appear that Feig is taking heavy inspiration fromAlfred Hitchcock, from the transitions to the shot composition, and the color red factors heavily.
This also marks Feig’s first time working on a film without cinematographerRobert D. Yeomansince his 2006 featureUnaccompanied Minors, as Yeoman was seemingly busy lensingMamma Mia! Here We Go Again.Feig turned toSeabiscuitandJurassic Worlddirector of photographyJohn Schwartzman.
Check out the newA Simple Favorteaser below. The film also starsHenry Golding,Andrew Rannells,Linda Cardellini,Jean Smart, andRupert Friendand opens in theaters on September 14th.
Here’s the official synopsis forA Simple Favor:
A SIMPLE FAVOR, directed by Paul Feig, centers around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town. Stephanie is joined by Emily’s husband Sean (Henry Golding) in this stylish thriller filled with twists and betrayals, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge.
