Justin Baldoni
JB Lacroix/Getty ImagesJustin Baldoni His legal team is asking Marvel and Disney to “preserve evidence” related to the expected claims against them Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively And other parties.
According to the litigation letter he obtained Us Weekly On Tuesday, July 14, The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger And Marvel Studios Kevin Feige He received a request from Baldoni's lawyer, Brian Friedman“To maintain all existing documents and data relevant to anticipated claims.”
This information includes, but is not limited to, any and all documents and communications involving Reynolds' conduct in connection with any film in dead pool privilege.
It also includes any and all documents “relating to or reflecting an intentional attempt to ridicule, harass, ridicule, intimate, or bully Baldoni through the persona of ‘Nicepool’.”
The reported feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni made headlines months before the It Ends With Us stars filed lawsuits. While Lively and Baldoni promoted the film in August 2024, rumors began swirling about an alleged feud between the duo. Fans noticed that Lively was promoting the film with some of her actors while Baldoni, who (…)
“It is important that Marvel takes every reasonable step to preserve this information until further notice,” Friedman wrote.
The move comes as Baldoni, 40, finds himself in a legal battle with Lively, 37, who stars alongside the director in the 2024 Sony film. And it ends with us.
while And it ends with us Not affiliated with Disney, Baldoni's attorney previously claimed that Reynolds, 48, may have parodied Baldoni in the Marvel movie Deadpool WolverineWhich was released by Disney in July.
Ryan Reynolds
20th Century Studios/Marvel StudAccording to Friedman, Reynolds' character “Nicepool” — an athletic version of Deadpool — says lines like, “Where in God's name is an intimacy coordinator?!” and Greetings Ladypool (in Lively's voice) In order to “get back” into shape after giving birth.
When Deadpool points out Iceball's misogyny in the scene, he replies, “It's okay, I identify as a feminist.” (Baldoni He was previously wearing a man bun And he was frank about his avid feminism. In December 2024, Baldoni received the Voices of Solidarity Award from Vital Voices for his support of women. The reward was canceled days later amid allegations of sexual harassment.)
we I have reached out to Baldoni, Marvel, Disney, and lawyers for Lively and Reynolds for comment.
In December 2024, vital He filed a lawsuit against Baldoni For sexual harassment. The lawsuit claimed that a meeting was held to address Lively's allegations of a “hostile work environment” on set. And it ends with us.
She also accused the actor of waging a “social manipulation” campaign against her in order to “destroy” her reputation.
Justin Baldoni is retracting accusations made by “It Ends With Us” star Blake Lively in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, December 31. Baldoni, 40, is suing The New York Times for $250 million, alleging defamation and false invasion of privacy. Story published by the newspaper on December 21. The article (…)
Baldoni's lawyer called Lively's accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally indecent” in a statement to weclaiming that Lively filed the lawsuit to allegedly “repair her negative reputation” and “reframe the narrative” around the film's production.
Baldoni also responded with His own lawsuitHe was listed as one of the ten plaintiffs prosecution New York Times For $250 million after her report on Lively's legal file. Baldoni's lawsuit alleged that Lively pursued a “strategic and manipulative” smear campaign against him and that the company times “Carefully selected” contacts leaving out essential details in their reports.
Spokesperson New York Times He said the publication stands by the story and plans to “vigorously defend against the lawsuit.”
