It Ends With Us has only just been released, but rumors surrounding behind-the-scenes cast drama with Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Justin Baldoni are catching fire – and it's spreading to social media.
One of the biggest new movie releases for the summer is It Ends With Us, the romantic tragedy based on Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel that went viral on TikTok in 2021.
There's a lot of tension on screen, but it seems there is even more behind closed doors. After the film was first announced, fans were quick to slam the aging up of its cast, but new rumors have surfaced surrounding director and star Justin Baldoni.
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The cast has since reportedly unfollowed Baldoni on Instagram, alongside avoiding answering questions about working with him while on the film's press tour. Now, claims that Ryan Reynolds 'steamrollered' through production have begun to increase.
Ryan Reynolds' alleged involvement explainedDuring the world premiere of It Ends With Us, Blake Lively revealed husband Ryan Reynolds wrote a pivotal scene in the script. This led to rumors of Lively and Reynolds' 'steamrolling' production, with the scriptwriter weighing in on the changes.
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Lively confirmed to E! News on the red carpet that Reynolds was involved in writing the script, adding "The iconic rooftop scene, my husband actually wrote it. Nobody knows that but you know. We help each other. He works on everything I do; I work on everything he does. So his wins, his celebrations are mine and mine are his."
While nothing concrete has been confirmed, fans believe there may be underlying tension because of Reynolds' involvement.
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"Saw another video that alleged Blake and Ryan funded a big chunk of the movie in the hopes of pushing Blake for an Oscar nod," one fan posted. "Blake and Ryan basically took over and assumed creative control, the movie is allegedly directed and written by them but Justin has the credit and is the scapegoat in case the movie bombs. Allegedly!"
Meanwhile, screenwriter Christy Hall had a different approach to the script changes. She told People Magazine: "There were a couple of little things that I thought had been improvised. Like when he says, 'Pretty please with a cherry on top,' and she talks about the maraschino cherries. When I saw a cut I was like, 'Oh, that's cute. That must have been a cute improvised thing.' So if I'm being told that Ryan wrote that, then great, how wonderful."
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"There were a few little flourishes that I did not write, but I assumed that they had been improvised on set. But, again, like I said, the moments that I felt like needed to be honored are there. So I recognize the scene and I'm proud of the scene. And if those flourishes came from Ryan, I think that's wonderful."
One fan responded "Blake saying Ryan wrote that rooftop scene is so f**king shady to the *actual screenwriter*."
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"You also can't just WRITE A SCENE?!?! That's not how it works? They're so strict about credits, especially for writing. To me, this speaks to them railroading everybody," added another.
Reynolds' Instagram post also sees him taking over the It Ends With Us press junket, grilling co-star Brandon Sklenar about his onscreen connection with Lively.
It Ends With Us cast drama rumorsAt the time of writing, all speculation about the It Ends With Us cast drama has come from online rumors. None of the cast or creative team have confirmed or spoken about any tension.
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TikTok user @clairenotdanes addresssed strange coincidences during the movie's press tour in a now-viral clip.
During the video, she notes that none of the movie's main cast members follow Baldoni on Instagram, and there aren't any photos of Baldoni with any of them during the It Ends With Us world premiere.
On top of this, long-time friends of Baldoni were in attendance but only posted about co-star Blake Lively on social media. Lively was instead seen with husband Ryan Reynolds and Deadpool & Wolverine co-star Hugh Jackman.
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Though it was revealed she played Lady Deadpool last month, fans are speculating the pair might have been in attendance as a distraction for Baldoni's absence. Similar rumors have started about why Lively chose to wear a dress most famously worn by Britney Spears in 2002.
This later led to fans on X/Twitter picking up on Jenny Slate, who plays Allyssa in the movie, avoiding answering a question about working with Baldoni when asked on the red carpet.
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"I just found out about the whole It Ends With Us cast drama and omg they asked her what it was like to work with Justin and she completely ignored the question," one fan commented.
Another Reddit fan alleged, "I know the editor. Justin and Blake hate each other. Unclear to me why but the editor's on Justin's side."
"There's nothing random about this. Most movies are complete sh*t shows where everyone hates each other. But you are definitely correct that THIS amount of social media unfollowing etc is rare," another weighed in.
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Page Six reported industry sources told the outlet "It's not just Blake. None of the cast enjoyed working with Justin …They certainly didn't talk to him at the premiere."
They also allege Baldoni made the on-set atmosphere "extremely difficult," while also making Lively feel "uncomfortable" about her post-partum body.
In our own review, we described It Ends With Us as "just frustratingly average – something we've had plenty of in 2024. Peppered with solidly portrayed, surface-level trauma, the movie acts more as a showreel for how cool Blake Lively is, and how much we want to be her regardless of what life throws at us."
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It Ends With Us is in theaters now. Check out the best movies of 2024 alongside new movies streaming this month. You can also take a look at the best fall episodes of Gilmore Girls to actually feel like you're in Maine, the movie's location.
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