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Paul Feig On Hitting The ‘Jackpot!’, ‘Ghostbusters’ Postmortem & ‘A Simple Favor 2’s Possible Theatrical Future – Crew Call Podcast


Paul Feig interview on Deadline's Crew Call podcast about 'Jackpot!', a look back at 'Ghostbusters', and 'A Simple Favor 2' getting a shot at theatrical.

Some studio executives believe it’s because of the politically charged times we live in; others point to the zany salaries of comedy stars. is set to hit Prime Video on Aug. 15, Feig also has the sequel to his 2018 black comedy, A Simple Favor 2, with Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick at the studio. by Rob Yescomebe starring Awkwafina and John Cena in a dystopian future where lottery winners can be killed (not by guns) and their prizes reclaimed.

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