Italian actor Michele Morrone shares his experience working with Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick
Italian actor Michele Morrone, best known for his role in 365 Days, will be seen in a key role alongside Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick in 'Another Simple Favor'.
Italian actor
Michele Morrone
, best known for his role in 365 Days, will be seen in a key role alongside
Blake Lively
and
Anna Kendrick
in 'Another Simple Favor'.
Morrone plays the role of Dante Versano, a mysterious man from Blake Lively's character Emily's past, who is now set to marry him in a dreamy setting in Italy's Capri, as per a press note.
As the release date of 'Another Simple Favor' is around the corner, Michele opened up about his experience working with Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick.
Extending his admiration for Anna Kendrick, Michele said, "She's so focused on her work. She is so talented. I don't think that there could be any other actress playing the role of Stephanie."
For Blake, he added, "Blake is one of the most polite, gentle, and truly professional co-stars that I've ever had in my career."
The official synopsis of the project read, "Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily's extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the
Marina
Grande to the Capri town square."
Directed by Paul Feig, the film premiered at the South by Southwest Festival on March 7, 2025, and is set to be released on
Amazon
Prime Video on May 1.
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