It ends with us has been the subject of controversy since its release due to reports and rumors of drama between stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni star together in It ends with usThe latter took on a dual role on set in directing the romantic drama.

‘It Ends With Us’: Controversy After On-Set Drama

The controversy surrounding It ends with us began when keen fans noticed that Justin Baldoni had spent most of the press tour separated from the rest of the cast, avoiding group photos and entering separate theaters at the premiere.

Some even pointed out that while Baldoni follows much of the cast on social media, most do not follow him back, sparking speculation of a feud.

TMZ reported that Lively was uncomfortable and felt discriminated against by Baldoni on set because of her obesity after he questioned his on-set trainer about her weight due to his previous back problems before lifting her up for a scene.

A Page Six article added that Lively was leaving “uncomfortable” on set due to the “extremely difficult” Working environment that Baldoni created on set.

According to The Hollywood Reporter (THR), there was a “Break among filmmakers” during post-production of It ends with uswhich led to the creation of two different cuts of the film.

There was even speculation that Lively brought her A-list husband Ryan Reynolds on board to take creative control of the film. THR noted in its report that the Dead Pool Star helped “Write a large dialogue paragraph” for a key scene on the roof. However, his involvement was limited as he was confined to Deadpool and Wolverine.

The outlet noted that Lively had a “strong word” in creative direction due to her lead and producer roles, which led her to commission her own cut. At the time of writing, it is still unclear whether Lively’s cut or the other one has been released.

THR downplayed the fears “some friction” During production, it is common for several cuts to be reviewed in development and the team to agree on the final release.

During an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the premiere (via Variety), Baldoni was asked about the chances of him returning as a director and actor in a sequel. In response, the star suggested “There are better people for that” and added: “Blake Lively is ready to direct.”

Baldoni’s comments have only fuelled the discussion about a split of creative control, as the director and actor have seemingly hinted that he would take a smaller role, if any, in a potential sequel based on the follow-up book. It starts with us.

A separate report from THR said Baldoni even went so far as to hire crisis PR manager Melissa Nathan (who represented Johnny Depp during his trial with Amber Heard) to assist him in the release of It ends with us.

Will Justin Baldoni be recast for “It Ends With Us 2”?

Between reports about Baldoni’s production of Lively “uncomfortable” during production and a creative rift that emerged in post-production, the actor/director has been the subject of massive controversy and backlash since its release.

The disturbing reports have raised fears that either Baldoni or Lively may be considering a possible sequel to It ends with usThe realization of which is becoming increasingly likely due to its box office success.

Many will know It ends with us is based on a 2016 book by Colleen Hoover, which already has a sequel in 2022. It starts with us.

After Baldoni distanced himself from the cast during the press tour and suggested handing over the directing duties to Lively, it wouldn’t be surprising if he was recast for a sequel with someone else at the helm. It starts with usOn the other hand, there is still enough time to bridge the reported gap between launches by then.

It ends with us is now in cinemas.

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