Justin Baldoni Files New $400M Lawsuit Against Blake Lively

In this new update on the ongoing fight between costars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, legal action is being taken. The Los Angeles actors from the book adaptation of It Ends With Us have been at the front of the public eye for months now. Justin Baldoni, who stars as Ryle in the film, is suing Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for $400 million.

The suit was filed last Thursday for defamation and extortion in federal court in New York by Justin Baldoni and production company Wayfarer Studios. The studio also expressed dissatisfaction with how production was handled. Wayfarer Studios is seeking the same amount of $400M for damages and loss of future income. The public continues to see this case as a result of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds allegedly hijacking the production. Although speculative, the pair is under investigation for allegedly manipulating the media to smear Baldoni and others on set. The pair is repeatedly seen in interviews, and personal posts slandering Baldoni for possible abuse on set.

”This is a case about two of the most powerful stars in the world deploying their enormous power to steal an entire film right out of the hands of its director and production studio,” stated the suit. Not only is there a considerable amount of speculation going on, but this lawsuit happened only two weeks after Lively sued Baldoni for alleged poor treatment on set. Lively’s lawyer sees this as retaliation from Baldoni to make himself the victim in a case about sexual harassment.

Justin Baldoni is deeply upset about this public slander since he had envisioned years ago the movie would be a way to honor survivors of domestic violence. It Ends With Us is a movie about domestic violence and how the main character Lily Bloom survives. Baldoni is standing his ground when it comes to shutting down any allegations of abuse on set. Baldoni has been seen doing everything on set to make Lively comfortable during intimate scenes.

What hurts the most for star Justin Baldoni is that he and Blake Lively were allegedly very close on set. ”In fact, Lively had earlier expressed insecurity about her postpartum figure, and Baldoni made every attempt to genuinely reassure her,” stated Baldoni’s lawyer. Meanwhile, Baldoni reportedly stepped back from promoting the film, while Blake and Ryan Reynolds allegedly took center stage. While this lawsuit is a constant back-and-forth we will need to wait and see how the lawsuit unfolds.

The ongoing legal drama between Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Sony and Wayfarer Studios highlights the tension behind the scenes of one of Hollywood’s most anticipated films. As the truth comes to light, the case, underscores the impact of fame and power dynamics on creative collaborations and personal relationships alike.