A Simple Favor director Paul Feig has hit back at claims that a sequel to the film - which stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick - has been cancelled amid a 'feud'

Director Paul Feig shut down rumors of a feud on set causing the movie to be scrapped, saying, "Don’t believe anything you read on social media these days"

A rumour emerged that A Simple Favor 2 had been cancelled due to 'tensions' between lead stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick - but director Paul Feig has provided a defiant update