Paul Feig spoke out at SXSW after YouTuber Melanie King claimed Lively, 37, was afraid to walk the red carpet because Kendrick, 39, was upset with her.

ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR: Anna Kendrick is so good she almost distracts from a woefully forced-fun, faux-nasty screenplay that’s a massive drop off from the original. Backwards bonus point for Blake Lively playing a woman who goes around threatening lawsuits. #SXSW

Dirty martinis, double crosses, and dazzling fashion. "Another Simple Favor" premiered in Austin at SXSW. The wild ride will be on Prime Video soon.

Paul Feig returns to SXSW for the third time Friday night. Following his previous premieres of "Bridesmaids" and "Spy” at the festival, the director will open this year's SXSW at the Paramount Theater in Austin with "Another Simple Favor,

Blake Lively has made a simple appearance. The actress, 37, attended the world premiere of her upcoming movie “Another Simple Favor,” at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas, and looked unbothered amid her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni.

A Simple Favor director Paul Feig did not shy away from expressing his appreciation for Blake Lively. The filmmaker, who has repeatedly shown his support for her amid her legal battle with Justin Baldoni,

The film's director, Paul Feig, confirmed that Blake Lively will join her fellow co-stars for the premiere of 'Another Simple Favor' at SXSW.

At the SXSW premiere of 'Another Simple Favor,' Blake Lively spoke in public for the first time since her legal battle with Justin Baldoni began.

Related: Blake Lively is out for revenge (or is she?) in explosive Another Simple Favor trailer. Kendrick reflected on reteaming with Lively in an interview with PEOPLE last month