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- The theatrical release of “It Ends With Us,” featuring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, debuted on Friday.
- Concerns regarding a possible fallout between the leading actors emerged after fans noted their limited interaction during promotional events.
- A report from The Hollywood Reporter indicated that differences in creative direction arose during post-production.
“It Ends With Us,” a film produced by Sony starring Blake Lively and inspired by one of BookTok’s top authors, is anticipated to kick off with strong box office revenues. Analysts speculate it could surpass its initial funding estimate of $25 million.
This news would typically warrant celebration for both Lively and her co-star/director, Justin Baldoni. Nevertheless, if circulating rumors about their professional relationship hold any truth, it appears they might be celebrating apart.
In recent days, social media platforms like TikTok, Reddit, and X (formerly Twitter) have been rife with conjecture indicating a divide reminiscent of the “Don’t Worry Darling” saga involving its cast members. This speculation has gained weight through various industry insiders’ reports.
Baldoni’s Limited Presence at Promotional Events
The chatter surrounding potential discord between Lively and Baldoni began when observant fans realized that the two had not appeared together during promotional activities for their film. Strikingly absent from joint engagements, they seemed to avoid all interactions throughout the press tour.
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Lively participated actively alongside costars Brandon Sklenar and Isabela Ferrer in several interviews while also collaborating with Colleen Hoover—the author behind the book—to generate buzz for their project. Conversely, Baldoni primarily carried out solo promotions.
Both actors were present at Tuesday’s New York movie premiere but notably opted out of association in photographs taken at the event. While Lively mingled with her fellow cast members as well as Hoover—and even enjoyed time with her husband Reynolds—Baldoni only posed alongside his wife and certain producers linked to the film’s production.
An Instagram story from Liz Plank—co-hosting a podcast featuring Baldoni—revealed that only Hoover and Lively took time to address attendees before the screening commenced. Interestingly enough,Baldoni didn’t make an appearance at Thursday’s UK premiere either.
While discussing his absence on Entertainment Tonight’s red carpet segment following New York’s event he stated:
“Tonight isn’t about me—it belongs to all women who contributed to this film,” he articulated candidly while emphasizing gratitude toward collaborators like Blake and Colleen after five years devoted to bringing this vision together.
Despite these remarks intended perhaps as humble reflections or efforts not to overshadow others’ contributions—the audience perceived him differently; some appeared skeptical given underlying dynamics suggested within social media discussions surrounding his character arc in this project.
For instance,A viral TikTok video assessing premiere events has recently amassed over two million views stating “There is clearly something brewing behind-the-scenes”. Majority Of Cast Appears Not To Follow Baldoni On Social Media Platforms
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Behind the Scenes Drama of ‘It Ends With Us’
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The relationship between Justin Baldoni and Colleen Hoover has raised eyebrows among fans, igniting speculation about whether there’s underlying tension or if it’s just one-sided. Earlier in their collaboration, both were featured prominently on each other’s social media accounts, adding to the intrigue surrounding their current disconnect.
This speculation intensified following a recent event where actress Slate seemingly avoided addressing a direct question about working with Baldoni during the premiere of ‘It Ends With Us’. When probed about her experience with him as both an actor and director, she opted to discuss the challenges of balancing those dual roles without mentioning his name.
Just found out about all this drama surrounding ‘It Ends With Us,’ and oh wow, when they asked her how it was working with Justin, she completely dodged! 💀 pic.twitter.com/2DdlmvxS4x
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The Two Distinct Versions of the Film: An Inside Look
Reports from credible sources like The Hollywood Reporter suggest that creative differences in vision for ‘It Ends With Us’ might be contributing to any existing rifts. During post-production, two distinct edits of the movie emerged due to varying perspectives among those involved.
One version was reportedly supervised by editor Shane Reid at Blake Lively’s request. Notably recognized for his work on blockbuster films such as “Deadpool,” Reid collaborated previously with Lively for a Taylor Swift music video project. The primary edited version credited in theaters falls under editors Oona Flaherty and Robb Sullivan.
The extent to which Reid’s cut influenced what viewers are seeing in theaters remains uncertain; however, insiders have confirmed that there was overall unity regarding which edit makes up the final product being showcased today.
A Collaborative Effort: Praise for Ryan Reynolds’ Input
Baldoni has discussed how integral teamwork was throughout this film-making journey. In a recent interview with Today published last week, he paid tribute not only to Lively but also acknowledged significant contributions from her husband Ryan Reynolds—even though Reynolds does not hold an official producer credit on this project.
“Pinpointing Blake’s influence would be impossible due to how deeply embedded her spirit is within this film,” stated Baldoni admiringly. He added that Reynolds brought immense creativity and generosity into their collaborative process without specifying his exact role further than acknowledging broad input from him.”
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