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.

After the Another Simple Favor team’s reunion on the red carpet, the supposed feud between Kendrick and Lively was again mentioned by content creator Melanie King (@realmelanieking). Responding to her X post, Paul Feig set the record straight by refuting the rumors of a fight between the co-stars.