A New York court has also set a March 2026 trial date and intends to consolidate the crisscrossing lawsuits between Lively and her director and co-star, who is suing both Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds.

Justin Baldoni is heard apologizing to his co-star Blake Lively in an audio message apparently sent to Lively amid production of their film “It Ends with Us,” long before the two stars launched into a legal battle that continues to play out in the public eye.

Actress Blake Lively and her It Ends with Us costar and director Justin Baldoni could be heading to trial next March, as a New York judge has set a trial date in the ever-escalating public and legal battle between the Hollywood figures.

Baldoni’s lawsuit also alleged that he felt “obliged” to accept and praise a revised version of the rooftop scene allegedly written by Lively (who later claimed it was written by her husband Ryan Reynolds) for fear of incurring the wrath of Reynolds and Lively’s best friend, Taylor Swift.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal battle over their It Ends With Us feud doesn’t seem likely to end anytime soon. A little more than a month has passed since the former initially filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department,

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively are using the legal system to wage a PR feud over 'It Ends With Us,' but that doesn't mean their suits are frivolous.

A federal judge has set a March 2026 trial date for actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni to resolve their claims stemming from their work on the movie “It Ends With Us.”

"Even in times where it might 'feel' justified and doing the right thing, it makes no difference," the "High School Musical" actor writes in his apology The post Blake Lively’s Brother-in-Law Regrets Making Fun of Justin Baldoni Amid ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Battle appeared first on TheWrap.