You may have seen previews or bought tickets for the new film adaptation of Colin Hoover’s best-selling romance novel. It ends with usStarring Blake Lively. But have you heard the online soap opera surrounding a rumored rift between the movie’s cast, its director and co-star Justin Baldoni, and possibly Deadpool? Once again, a film’s press tour is already stirring more conversation than the movie itself.
leading up to the week It ends with us The premiere is already bringing back a few weeks of memories, spit-covered Around the scandal Don’t worry darling In 2022. In fact, it seems the excitement of the earlier drama has prompted social media users to get out their Sherlock caps and magnifying glasses. So far, there are very few concrete details about this supposed on-set drama. There is no one from It ends with us Direct gossip comments. But the Internet is still a force to be reckoned with.
It all starts with It ends with uspremiere in New York on August 6, when fans noticed that Lively and Baldoni were not photographed together on the red carpet or paired up for interviews. Initially all signs of trouble pointed to Baldoni, but the narrative began to change when a quote Lively’s involvement in the script of her husband Ryan Reynolds’ film went viral. and Friday, domestically sure According to The Hollywood Reporter there was a power struggle between the two factions during the final cut of the film. At the same time, comments from Baldoni Appreciating LivelyTime to hint at a creative overhaul, coming out.
Despite recent efforts to smooth out the drama of any public relations manager, the Internet has already made up minds. It’s no surprise that this has become another game of optics and who has the most goodwill online. It speaks to the rapid, sometimes dangerous growth of gossip in the post-Dexmoi world.
Who is Justin Baldoni – and does his cast hate him?
Before we get to what not It ends with us The cast hates Baldoni, some facts about the actor-director. You may recognize Baldoni from the hit CW Jane the Virgin In which he played Rafael, the father of Jane’s child. In 2019, he co-founded the production company Wayfarer Studios with billionaire entrepreneur Steve Sarowitz. Baldoni has directed and produced several movies under his Wayfarer banner, including Teen Cancer Romance. Five Feet Apart 2019 and 2020 Disney+ Musical Dramas the cloud. In 2022, it was reported that Sarowitz 125 million dollars invested In independent production company.
Even with all these powers, you still wonder why this fairly new director was chosen to helm such a huge IP about a woman’s experience of domestic abuse.
The answer seems to lie partly in his extratextual work. As a vocal feminist ally, discussing women’s issues — or more accurately, men’s issues — is part of Baldoni’s brand, if not defining. In 2017, the actor launched a panel series called Man is enough Via Wayfarer, featuring actors Matt McGorry and Javier Munoz, in his words, “What it means to be human.” In 2021, he published a memoir titled Man enough? The indeterminacy of my masculinity About his journey beyond expectations of traditional masculinity. He later launched a podcast of the same name with co-hosts Jamie Heath and former Vox political correspondent Liz Plank. Like McGorry, she is one of several self-identified male feminists who have emerged in the Trump era and won acclaim for both their activism and criticism. Male oriented“mansplain-y” That activism approach.
Still, it seems fitting that Baldoni would go after Hoover’s domestic abuse novel. After he sent Hoover a the letter The book, about his love for his production company project options In 2019. Blake Lively was brought on as an executive producer in 2017, and from there, the project seemed to descend into disarray.
Throughout the press tour, Baldoni has become noticeably distant not only from Lively but from the entire original cast, assert yourself on the red carpet (or with other people not involved in the film) and provide single the interview. His co-host Plank was also at the premiere but was not photographed with Baldoni. Baldoni and Plank did not immediately respond to Vox’s request for comment.
Meanwhile, Lively has been doing press with her co-stars Jenny Slate and Brandon Schlener and writer Colin Hoover. When Lively and Sklenar appeared CBS Morning Apart from the promotion of the film, the director has not been mentioned in other media. A Slate video The premiere fueled further speculation, when she indirectly answered a reporter’s question about working with Baldoni as boss and screen partner. Lively and Slate did not immediately respond to Vox’s request for comment.
The cast’s Instagram activity doesn’t look great for Baldoni either. Based on a quick search, it looks like none of the main cast – barring comedian Hasan Minhaj, who has a supporting role – is following her on the platform. Slate is also a make post Earlier this week on Instagram, Lively shouted out Baldoni without any acknowledgment. The director is also absent from Schlenner recent It ends with us post.
How is Deadpool involved?
Reynolds’ supposed involvement in the scandal has gone from confusion to outrage. A claim by Lively that her husband wrote the movie’s “iconic rooftop scene” at the premiere began to circulate. “She works on everything I do,” Lively said And! the news. “I work on everything he does. So her victory, her celebration is mine and mine is hers. He completed the whole of this film.
People began to theorize that Lively and Reynolds had usurped creative control of the film from Baldoni, leading to the rift — though, that wouldn’t exactly explain why the rest of the cast distanced themselves from him. At the premiere, Baldonio made a telling comment about Lively. Dr. asked about management It ends with usIts inevitable sequel, he said“I think there are better people for that. I think Blake Lively is ready to direct, that’s what I think.”
Lively’s comments about Reynolds set off a wave complaint That was Reynolds very involved During Lively’s career. This has sparked debate over whether the duo is appropriately promoting a film about domestic violence.
Based on their combined marketing efforts, it appears that Lively and Reynolds wanted to create their own “Barbenheimer.” Deadpool vs Wolverine And It ends with us Leading up to the premiere this summer, Blake Lively and her husband co-star Hugh Jackman covered enjoying. Jackman made a cameo It ends with us premiere, when Reynolds filmed a farce where he pretended to interview Schlenner for the film. Lively also revealed her new hair care line, Blake BrownDuring the press run of the movie, something moved Online the critic The film was found sensitive due to its content.
Don’t worry, darling This scam is written all over
It is fair to say that Don’t worry, darling The kerfuffle both wracked our brains and fueled our thirst for such behind-the-scenes drama. This is hardly the first time rumors of enmity between co-stars have made headlines, esp High-profile romantic filmsAlthough, usually, they don’t cause that much of a fuss. Specific players involved Don’t worry, darling The fiasco — including director Olivia Wilde, her ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis and her co-star Harry Styles — has colored everyone’s assessment of who’s guilty and who’s innocent, with the Internet rallying in support. claim About wild created by alleged abuser Shia LaBeouf. The people on social media and the ideas of relationships involved seemed more important than what actually happened on set.
You could argue that’s happening with suspicion towards Lively and Reynolds, but perhaps for more legitimate reasons than Wild Ted dumping Lasso. Despite their power in Hollywood, Lively and Reynolds don’t have a ton of goodwill on social media — largely due to their controversial plantation wedding in 2012 that they finally called it quits. Apologized in 2020. (Lively’s now-defunct lifestyle website Preserve also had quirky writing celebrating antebellum fashion.)
At the same time, the Internet – although, of course not movie goer — Reynolds’ shocking take on Deadpool was apparently enough. The couple also have a highly documented friendship Taylor Swift.
Whether we’ll actually get to the bottom of Baldoni and Lively’s allegations, the internet has already taken sides. as with Don’t worry darlingWe will probably discover that there are no winners in this whole mess.
