IndieWire understands Stone's deal was never set due to budget issues for the role that went to Elizabeth Perkins instead.

Another Simple Favor' stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Elizabeth Perkins, Allison Janney and more Sharon Stone claims she was hired for Another Simple Favor before being "unexpectedly" removed from the cast.

You knew it would only be a matter of time before somebody responded and today, People shared remarks from a source close to the production, who claimed Sharon was actually "never cast" in the movie. According to the insider, director Paul Feig had talked to Sharon about potentially appearing in the film, "but the financials didn't work out."