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Sony’s It Ends With Us adapted Colleen Hoover’s powerful story about domestic violence and a resilient woman, but drama between stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni behind the scenes and afterwards has lingered beyond the film’s release in theaters. Arriving to the big screen last August and later heading to streaming on Netflix in December 2024, the Justin-Baldoni-directed film drew many moviegoers, though some didn’t realize what the story was fully about.

Tensions mainly lie between the film’s costars — Lively, who portrays main character Lily Bloom, and Baldoni, who also stars as Ryle, the abusive husband of Lily, in addition to directing the film with a script from Christy Hall. During press for the film, it became clear that Baldoni and Lively were maintaining distance from each other, and even on the red carpet at the New York premiere, they didn’t take photos together.

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It has been only months since it started, and yet, the Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively drama is already one of the most talked-about feuds in Hollywood. As new evidence pops up every now and then to make this already confusing enough clash even more perplexing, the former seems to be gaining a lot more empathy from fans than the latter.

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. | Credits: It Ends with Us / Sony Pictures Releasing.

That said, as this bitter bad blood continues to escalate between the two amidst their ongoing lawsuit and legal affairs, Baldoni’s old memoir from a few years ago is creating a ripple in the tied. This is because listed in the said memoir are accounts of the actor experiencing bullying in school, involving even gross situations with pubic hair.

Justin Baldoni was brutally bullied while in school Justin Baldoni. | Credits: CBS.

Amidst all the details...

Actor and filmmaker Justin Baldoni is on one end of a legal battle between him and his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds. The Gossip Girl actress made the first move with a complaint against the filmmaker, alleging s*xual harassment on the sets and orchestrating a smear campaign against her.

As Baldoni fights the allegations with a defamation lawsuit worth over $400 million, the actor’s workplace practices have come to light, revealing more incidents that might have irked other colleagues. A member of the Baha’i faith, Baldoni’s insistence on one practice reportedly made a female executive very uncomfortable.

One of Justin Baldoni’s workplace practices reportedly made a female executive uncomfortable A still from It Ends With Us | Credits: Sony Pictures

Justin Baldoni has always positioned himself as a proponent of gender equality and many of his ventures are focused on this.

Blake Lively, in her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, seems to have Ari Emmanuel, allegedly the most powerful man in Hollywood, on their side. The CEO talked about the situation on the Freakonomics podcast, as reported by internet personality and right-wing commentator Candace Owens. However, despite Emmanuel’s endorsement, Lively is still unable to get one of her close friends and It Ends With Us costar on the record.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in It Ends with Us || Credits- Sony Pictures

Candace Owens revealed some information about the state of Blake Lively’s lawsuit, which is currently looking for plaintiffs to strengthen the case that the Gossip Girl alum has made against her It Ends With Us co-star.

Ari Emmanuel is Team Lively, through and through Candice Owens | Credit: Candice Owens / YouTube

Candace Owens revealed a lot of information that “she has on good authority.” To begin with, she talked...

There have been many questions raised throughout the coverage of the Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively lawsuits. With all the information that is coming out, many have been curious about certain pieces of information and decisions that were taken by both parties over the months, becoming a cause for speculation.

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in It Ends With Us | Credits: Sony Pictures Releasing

These questions have not been limited to Lively and Baldoni, as parties close to them have also been brought into the situation in quite interesting manners. From Taylor Swift to Ryan Reynolds, Colleen Hoover, and even journalist Kjersti Flaa, no one has been exempt from the wrath.

Amid this, one name very close to Baldoni switched sides and joined Lively’s team—Liz Plank. This confused many, considering how closely Plank and Baldoni had worked together for four years. However, the explanation for the same may not be very complicated.

Justin Baldoni is widely recognized for playing Rafael Solano in Jane the Virgin. He’s also a filmmaker and social activist who has used his influence to bring important issues to attention. Lately, he has been in the headlines for his feud with Blake Lively, which has already led to legal filings.

Justin Baldoni in It Ends with Us | Sony Entertainment Pictures

But amid all this noise, a lesser-known lawsuit from his past has resurfaced. Baldoni, who has positioned himself as an advocate for inclusivity has been accused of racial discrimination by an ex-employee. So, let’s take a closer look at all the claims from this legal battle.

Justin Baldoni and his company reportedly breached an employee’s contract Justin Baldoni in It Ends with Us | Sony Entertainment Pictures

The lawsuit in question has been filed by a Black man, whom Justin Baldoni and entrepreneur Steve Sarowitz had hired...

Ever wondered how Justin Baldoni transformed from a struggling actor into one of Hollywood’s most influential multi-hyphenate talents? You’re not alone!

This versatile star has captured hearts not just through his acting chops, but also through his groundbreaking work behind the camera and his powerful advocacy for social causes.

Justin Baldoni | Credits: Instagram @justinbaldoni

From melting hearts as Rafael Solano to directing tear-jerking films that leave audiences speechless, Baldoni’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. Let’s dive into the five game-changing moments that turned this passionate creative into the powerhouse we know today. Trust us, his story is way more fascinating than you might think!

5. Launch of Wayfarer Entertainment (2013) Justin Baldoni | Credits: Instagram @justinbaldoni

Before he was Rafael Solano, Justin Baldoni made what might be the smartest move of his career – founding Wayfarer Entertainment. This wasn’t just another production company churning out content; it was...

Justin Baldoni‘s legal team has released raw footage from the set of It Ends With Us, which includes the moment where Blake Lively made comments about his nose.

While Blake alleged that she was fat shamed by Justin, his lawsuit describes an alleged incident of her body shaming him and implying that he needed to have a nose job.

The video, posted on DailyMail.com, shows that the two actors were clearly joking in the moment and it reveals what Blake actually said.

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Justin‘s lawsuit alleged, “Lively took them out of character again and began to joke about Baldoni’s nose, which he laughed off and joked in turn, even as Lively joked that he should get plastic surgery.”

The lawsuit added, “While on the one hand Lively accuses Baldoni of making comments about her appearance, on the other she made derogatory comments about Baldoni’s appearance,...

Half a century ago, a defining question of the Watergate scandal was, “What did the president know and when did he know it?” Today, a surprising question has emerged in the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni legal saga: “What did Nicepool say, and when did he say it?”

On Tuesday, a letter from Baldoni attorney Bryan Freedman to Disney landed in the hands of the media. Freedman’s legal hold letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger and Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige — in which he addressed them as “Bob” and “Kevin” — asked the studio to preserve any documents regarding Baldoni and the creation of Nicepool, a minor character in Deadpool & Wolverine that internet sleuths (and Freedman himself) say star-writer-producer Ryan Reynolds used to mock Baldoni.

Disney and Marvel have not yet responded to Freedman, according to sources. It is unclear if the studio has even received the letter from the attorney,...

The controversial legal battle between It Ends with Us co-stars Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively continues to escalate. After Lively sued Baldoni following allegations of harassment, the latter is planning to take legal action against the actress. In early 2025, it was reported that Baldoni was upset with Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds poking fun at him in his film.

Ryan Reynolds played Nicepool in Deadpool & Wolverine (Credit: Marvel Studios).

According to reports, Baldoni’s planned legal action against the couple involves the character of Nicepool appearing in Deadpool & Wolverine. Following Lively and Baldoni’s very public falling out, it has been speculated that the character was designed to make fun of Baldoni. Here are all the similarities between Nicepool and Baldoni you need to know about.

Ryan Reynolds’ Nicepool in Deadpool & Wolverine allegedly references Justin Baldoni

Ryan Reynolds reprised his iconic role as Deadpool in the 2024 blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine.

One Deadpool & Wolverine suspicious detail linked to Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s onscreen reunion sent conspiracy theories into overdrive. While Justin Baldoni’s playful “Nicepool” claims about Reynolds and Blake Lively had fans grinning, eagle-eyed observers couldn’t ignore one subtle Wolverine connection.

Ryan Reynolds as Nicepool | Credits: Marvel Studios

The internet, as expected, dove headfirst into theories about secret nods and layered Easter eggs.

Nicepool’s flower shop death fuels Justin Baldoni theories Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in It Ends With Us | Credits: Sony Pictures Television

Deadpool & Wolverine cracked open a flood of fan theories. Months after its billion-dollar success, the film’s Nicepool subplot’s now under scrutiny, all thanks to one eyebrow-raising detail that’s hard to ignore. Nicepool, a Deadpool variant with a man bun, met his end in front of a flower shop. And if that wasn’t crazy enough, Ladypool (Blake Lively) delivered the fatal blows.

Did Ryan Reynolds use his recent MCU hit sequel Deadpool & Wolverine to mock It Ends with Us director Justin Baldoni? That’s certainly what one fan thinks, and it’s hard to deny the evidence. Of which there is a lot. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are currently locked in a legal battle with Baldoni after the actress accused him of creating a hostile working environment and even sexual harassment.

Taking to X/Twitter to make their case, user @spiritualshift_ believes that the Deadpool variant Nicepool, who looks like Ryan Reynolds but with long-luscious locks, and who lacks any superpowers but tries to make up for it with an irritatingly positive attitude, is a scathing parody of Justin Baldoni. As The Spiritual Shift explains...

The more I learn about Nicepool’s character, the more evident it becomes that Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively were mocking Justin Baldoni in the Deadpool & Wolverine movie.

The drama between "It Ends With Us" stars Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively shows no sign of stopping. In December 2024, the complex situation escalated to a point where a legal complaint by Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment, and Baldoni sued the New York Times for libel over a December 21 article about the situation. 

At this point of allegations and litigations, the situation is difficult to comment on, but even so, there's one person whose comments people would really like to hear. Since Lively's husband is one of the biggest Hollywood A-listers of the moment, it's no surprise that speculation on Ryan Reynolds' potential reactions to the situation draws interest. But according to several Marvel fans, including X/Twitter user @spiritualshift_, Reynolds has actually already had his say ... by basing a very specific character in "Deadpool & Wolverine" on Baldoni, no less:

"The more I learn about Nicepool's character, the more...

Hey there, fellow entertainment enthusiasts! Let’s talk about Justin Baldoni, who you probably know best as the charming Rafael Solano from Jane the Virgin. But trust us, there’s so much more to this incredible guy than his unforgettable role in the hit series.

Justin Baldoni in Jane the Virgin | Credits: The CW

From his early days as a star athlete to becoming a groundbreaking filmmaker and advocate for social change, Baldoni has built quite an impressive career that might surprise even his biggest fans. So, grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and let’s dive into five fascinating facts about Mr. Baldoni that’ll make you see him in a whole new light.

5. Justin Baldoni: From track star to television star Justin Baldoni | Credits: Instagram @justinbaldoni

Here’s something that might blow your mind: before Justin Baldoni became the actor we all know and love, he was actually...

Things seem set to take a sinister turn between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. With lawsuits, countersuits, and allegations flying in both directions, the potential for a jury trial has all the elements of another Hollywood scandal unfolding before the public eye.

This has some obvious similarities with what unfolded between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, although a jury trial is still some distance away. While Lively has alleged that she was subjected to s*xual harassment and a plot from Baldoni to ‘destroy her reputation,’ Baldoni has now responded by suing The New York Times.

It Ends With Us controversy does not seem to be ending anytime soon! Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us / Credits: Sony Pictures

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are embroiled in competing lawsuits stemming from allegations of sexual harassment and retaliatory smear campaigns. Lively initiated legal proceedings,...

Justin Baldoni is reportedly preparing to file a counter lawsuit against Blake Lively.

The news comes a week after the actress filed her complaint, citing sexual harassment and a smear campaign, which he has denied through his legal team.

Justin‘s lawyer Bryan Freedman has shared a statement in response to reports they are filing at the start of the new year, stating their counter lawsuit will “shock everyone.”

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“I am not going to speak to when or how many lawsuits we are filing but when we file our first lawsuit, it is going to shock everyone who has been manipulated into believing a demonstrably false narrative,” Bryan shared in a statement to Deadline. “It will be supported by real evidence and tell the true story. In over 30 years of practicing, I have never seen this level of unethical behavior intentionally fueled through media manipulation.

Comedian Hannah Berner clarified on Friday that a joke she made about Blake Lively in a new Netflix special was filmed before the actress’ complaint against Justin Baldoni surfaced.

Berner took part in Netflix’s “Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year” out Friday, where she put together a quick set about some top trending headlines. Among them was Lively and the alleged smear campaign she faced this summer upon the release “It Ends With Us.”

“The word ‘c–t’ was trending this year,” Berner said onstage. “I don’t think Blake Lively was that bad.”

It didn’t take long for the former “Summer House” star to take to her Instagram to set the record straight, writing, “My joke in the Netflix roast was filmed before news of the lawsuit. To be 100 percent clear, I support Blake.”

The Netflix special was filmed at The Bellweather in Los Angeles on Dec.

The fallout for “It Ends With Us” actor/director Justin Baldoni continues after co-star Blake Lively filed her sexual harassment complaint, as podcaster Elizabeth Day has opted to remove his recent “How to Fail” interview from all platforms.

“I made the decision to remove the recent ‘How to Fail’ interview with Justin Baldoni from all platforms while the distressing allegations made against him in Blake Lively’s recent lawsuit are full investigated,” Day wrote on Instagram.

She continued, “Every individual has a right to a safe workplace. Every woman has the right to dignity in that workplace. Every form of abuse should be called out and I salute the individuals who have the courage to do so.”

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Last week, Lively filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment and other unwanted and inappropriate on-set behavior against Baldoni, as well as...

Fallout has continued over the holidays for Justin Baldoni as more speak out in support of Blake Lively, following her filing of a complaint alleging a targeted smear campaign in retaliation against her addressing of sexual harassment on the set of their film It Ends With Us.

Among those stepping up for Lively include her brother-in-law and High School Musical actor Bart Johnson, who wrote on X Dec. 23, “He’s a fraud. He puts on the “costume“ of a hero, man bun and all. Used all of the trendy catchphrases & buzz words for his podcasts. None of it’s genuine. It’s all theater. And everyone fell for it. For years. Rewatch his videos with a more critical eye and watch him compliment and praise himself with faux humility and self deprecation. What a performance.”

Johnson, who recently appeared on Yellowstone, previously stood in solidarity with Lively over the summer,...

Justin Baldoni’s former publicist, Stephanie Jones, sued the “It Ends With Us” actor and director Tuesday for breach of contract amid the unraveling scandal around Baldoni’s alleged smear campaign against Blake Lively.

The actor-filmmaker’s production company Wayfarer Studios and his current PR team — Jennifer Abel and Melissa Nathan — are also named in Jones’ Christmas Eve filing in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, which has been obtained and reviewed by TheWrap.

The suit also cites tortious interference with contract, breach of fiduciary duty and defamation from Abel and a number of John Does.

The suit claims Abel and Nathan “secretly coordinated with Baldoni and Wayfarer to implement an aggressive media smear campaign against Baldoni’s film co-star, and then used the crisis as an opportunity to drive a wedge between Jones and Baldoni, and to publicly pin blame for this smear campaign on Jones...

Jenny Slate is strongly supporting her It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively amid Lively’s allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation against the film’s director and co-star Justin Baldoni.

“As Blake Lively’s castmate and friend, I voice my support as she takes action against those reported to have planned and carried out an attack on her reputation,” Jenny Slate said in a statement Monday to Today.com. “Blake is a leader, loyal friend and a trusted source of emotional support for me and so many who know and love her.”

She added: “What has been revealed about the attack on Blake is terribly dark, disturbing, and wholly threatening. I commend my friend, I admire her bravery, and I stand by her side.”

Slate portrays Allysa, the sister of Baldoni’s character and Lively’s sister-in-law, in the film.

Slate joins a long and growing list of Hollywood A-listers,...

Blake Lively’s bombshell sexual harassment complaint against Justin Baldoni set Hollywood running for cover on the eve of the holiday break while simultaneously checking whether they’d missed a memo lowering the bar on public image campaigns for celebrity women.

“It’s really disheartening,” said one senior female industry executive, referring to the detailed allegations of harassment and a social media smear campaign against Lively by her co-star Baldoni. “If you read the complaint, the text messages, it’s crystal clear that something really bad happened here.”

“This is on another level,” said a veteran Hollywood publicity executive, speaking on condition of anonymity, referring to the successful effort by a PR campaign to tag Lively as “tone-deaf, difficult to work with, a bully,” as The New York Times put it.

“This is not a traditional crisis plan,” said the PR executive. “A traditional plan means presenting an offensive and a defensive view,...

Blake Lively’s allegations of sexual harassment and a smear campaign by director and co-star Justin Baldoni have sparked widespread public support.

Among those standing by Lively is her It Ends With Us co-star Brandon Sklenar, who played Atlas Corrigan, her character’s childhood friend. Sklenar shared Lively’s statement on his Instagram story, urging his followers to read it and tagging her with a heart emoji.

Sony Pictures, the studio behind It Ends With Us, has also voiced its support for Lively. In a statement, the studio condemned attempts to harm her reputation, saying such actions “have no place in our business or society.”

The allegations claim Baldoni created a toxic work environment and targeted Lively with a social media smear campaign, causing her and her family emotional distress. Baldoni’s lawyer has denied the claims, calling them false and baseless.

SAG-AFTRA has also supported Lively, commending her bravery for speaking out.

Blake Lively’s accusations of sexual harassment and a smear campaign against her by director and co-star Justin Baldoni have sparked a wave of public support.

Among those standing with Lively is her It Ends With Us co-star Brandon Sklenar, who played Atlas Corrigan, her character’s childhood sweetheart. Sklenar shared her complaint on his Instagram story, urging his followers to read it and tagging Lively with a heart emoji.

Sony Pictures, the studio behind It Ends With Us, has also reaffirmed its backing of Lively. In a statement, a spokesperson condemned any efforts to damage her reputation, emphasizing that such actions “have no place in our business or in a civil society.”

The allegations accuse Baldoni of fostering a toxic work environment and targeting Lively with a social media smear campaign. Lively claims these actions caused her and her family significant emotional harm. In response, Baldoni’s lawyer denied the allegations,...

It Ends With Us actor Brandon Sklenar called for people to read co-star Blake Lively’s complaint against filmmaker/star Justin Baldoni amid the continuing fallout that began Friday following the document’s filing, which has additionally embroiled Hollywood’s crisis PR machine regarding allegations of the director’s sexual harassment and a burying smear campaign.

Sklenar, who portrays Lively’s teenage love in the domestic violence-themed romantic drama adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s eponymous novel, posted a screenshot of the complaint and a link to the New York Times site featuring the 80-page document. “For The Love Of God Read This,” the performer wrote on his Instagram Story shared today, tagging Lively along with a red heart emoji.

The Offer actor joins a number of Hollywood figures who have expressed support for Lively over the weekend, including the cast of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (which stars Lively), Gwyneth Paltrow,...

Sony is standing behind Blake Lively after she filed a sexual harassment complaint against her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star, Justin Baldoni.

“We have previously expressed our support for Blake in connection with her work on and for the film,” a Sony Pictures Entertainment spokesperson told TheWrap on Monday. “We fully and firmly reiterate that support today. Further, we strongly condemn any reputational attacks on her. Any such attacks have no place in our business or in a civil society.”

Sony’s public message of support came after the actress filed a complaint against Baldoni over the weekend, accusing him of using “social manipulation” to launch a “smear campaign” against her. Jamey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Melissa Nathan, Jennifer Abel, Rwa Communications, Street Relations Inc. and Jed Wallace are also named.

“I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm...

Author and journalist Liz Plank is distancing herself from her podcast co-host Justin Baldoni’s following the serious allegations Baldoni is facing from his It Ends with Us co-star Blake Lively.

“I’m writing to you today to let you know that I have had my representatives inform Wayfarer that I will no longer be co-hosting the Man Enough podcast,” Plank wrote in a message to fans. “Thank you for trusting me with your hearts and stories, for holding space for mine, and for making this show what it was. I will miss you, the listeners, so much. I love what this community created together with every fiber of my being, and that’s because of you.”

Launched in 2021, Man Enough “explores what it means to be a man today and how rigid gender roles have affected all people.” Plank co-hosted it with Baldoni and Jamey Heath, CEO of Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios.

“It Ends With Us” studio Sony Pictures has released a statement following star Blake Lively’s bombshell allegations accusing director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and launching a smear campaign against her.

“We have previously expressed our support for Blake in connection with her work on and for the film. We fully and firmly reiterate that support today,” a Sony Pictures Entertainment spokesperson tells Variety. “Further, we strongly condemn any reputational attacks on her. Any such attacks have no place in our business or in a civil society.”

Over the weekend, the New York Times reported that Lively filed a complaint accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment, fostering a toxic work environment and trying to tarnish her reputation with a targeted smear campaign on social media. Lively alleges that Baldoni’s behavior caused her and her family “severe emotional harm.” Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman called Lively’s complaint...

The issue surrounding Blake Lively versus Justin Baldoni gets the spotlight again months after the premiere of their collaboration on It Ends With Us. Fans would remember the rumored feud going on between the two stars, and now we get a clearer view as to the root cause of it all.

Credits: Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in It Ends With Us / Sony Pictures

Baldoni, as many already know, built his career around branding himself as a feminist guy. He has had several public and podcast talks, published books, and a campaign that painted him an ally to women. This has been smeared following a recent s*xual harassment lawsuit filed by Lively’s team.

Justin Baldoni established his personal brand as a feminist man

Blake Lively filed a 10-claim complaint last Friday with the California Civil Rights Department and accused former It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni of s*xual harassment.

“I think we all know who I’m referring to, but I’ve been told not to be the one to name-drop,” Noah Caplan says.

The 20-year-old (already perfectly media-trained) is talking about Andrew Tate, the epitome of what we’ve all come to know as an overused but increasingly pertinent phrase: toxic masculinity. The self-described misogynist and TikTok star is currently awaiting trial in Romania on charges of rape and human trafficking, and his grasp on young men has left an older generation fearful — only last year, a U.K. survey found one in four boys aged 13-15 had a positive view of Tate, who was once banned on then-Twitter for saying women should “bear responsibility” for being sexually assaulted.

It’s this issue that Caplan has dedicated his early career to. The young director tells The Hollywood Reporter he wants to make important films for his peers...

Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the It Ends with Us Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama that has set social media ablaze, and we’re begrudgingly willing to break it down so you don’t have to do it.

Let the record show that everything we’ve learned about this behind-the-scenes controversy and speculation has been entirely against our will, as it’s annoyingly inescapable, but misery loves company.

Like a trainwreck, it’s hard to avoid or turn away from this mystifying PR nightmare on steroids.

(Sony Pictures/Screenshot) It Ends With Us Controversy Precedes “Blakdoni-Gate”

Seriously, as someone who watches Lifetime films, adaptations of women’s fiction are perfectly fine on their own.

Women of all walks of life should have their stories told in various formats and forms of media.

However, It Ends With Us was a controversial book long...

It was announced in 2019 that American author Colleen Hoover's "It Ends With Us" would be getting a movie adaptation after the novel was optioned by Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios, with the author serving as a consultant on the film. Today, Variety reported that Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni ("Jane the Virgin") would be starring in the movie. The best-selling book was 2022's top-selling print, has been published and translated into over 40 languages, and has been on the New York Times Best Seller List for 90 weeks and counting.

The casting news has arrived shortly after much online debate pointing out the controversial themes of "It Ends With Us," the novel's problematic portrayal of abusive relationships, and a recent endeavor to publish a coloring book inspired by the title has been met with backlash from critics of Hoover. Certain readers also worry about the book's one-dimensional male protagonist, his shallow employment of toxic masculinity,...