and are reuniting for a sequel to their 2018 murder-mystery hit,. Lionsgate and Amazon Studios announced the news on Wednesday, sharing that Paul Feig and Jessica Sharzer will also return to direct and write the screenplay, respectively.
was the first to report the news.Based on the 2017 novel by Darcey Bell, the first film followed Lively and Kendrick as two mothers who meet at their kids’ elementary school.
Lively's character, Emily, is a suit-wearing, martini-drinking powerhouse while Kendrick's character, Stephanie, is a shy, single mother working on her parenting blog.When Emily goes suddenly missing, Stephanie takes it upon herself to investigate the disappearance and deep-dive into her new friend's past.
The dark comedy is full of mysterious clues, glamorous fashion and sharp wit.With the critical success of the first film, raking in $97 million at the worldwide box office, a sequel was anticipated.
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