As a seasoned gamer who’s seen more Hollywood drama than I care to remember, I must say this It Starts With Us debacle has all the makings of a high-stakes game of Risk. The behind-the-scenes feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is reminiscent of those late-night console wars between my friends and me, where petty grudges escalate into all-out digital battles.
Despite the tremendous success of “It Ends With Us” in 2024, the possibility of a follow-up novel titled “It Starts With Us” seems rather uncertain, given the backstage tensions between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni on set.
What is the It Starts With Us update?
The 2022 romance novel titled “It Starts With Us” is penned by Colleen Hoover, acting as a follow-up to her 2016 book “It Ends With Us.” Given the impressive box office performance of its film adaptation — expected to surpass $300 million and already earning Sony nearly $30 million in profits — many readers anticipated that a sequel would be forthcoming.
According to a recent report by Variety, it seems highly unlikely that a sequel will happen due to the reported conflict between Lively and Baldoni. People close to the situation have gone so far as to express doubt about their ability to collaborate in the future.
“In this unexplored realm, it’s unknown how a sequel might shape up, as no one seems to have a clue,” said a person privy to the circumstances. “It’s unlikely that we’ll ever see these two collaborating again in any scenario.”
It’s not clear what specific problems exist between Lively and Baldoni, but their situation seems to have deteriorated over the last few weeks. Initially, there were whispers that they didn’t get along, as Baldoni was noticeably absent from photos with the cast during the film’s New York premiere.
Subsequently, social media users started noticing that many of the movie’s cast members had stopped following Baldoni online. This was followed by reports of several conflicts, such as rumored on-set tension between Lively and Baldoni, disputes about Ryan Reynolds working unaccredited on the film, and more. Variety’s report suggests that despite neither party commenting on the matter, there appears to be genuine animosity between them, although specific details regarding the cause remain unclear.
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2024-08-27 19:41