Director Justin Baldoni reportedly felt ‘sidelined’ while working on ‘It Ends With Us’ with Blake Lively amid to the alleged rumors of not having creative control.
The drama continues to swirl around It Ends With Us stars Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, as their alleged rift reportedly centers on creative control.
The 36-year-old actress is said to have taken on much of the 40-year-old actor’s role, despite him being credited as the director and Lively serving as a producer on the film. The rumored tension became noticeable when neither Blake nor the Jane the Virgin actor appeared together in photos, and he was absent from some of the movie’s press events.
An insider told Us Weekly on Thursday, August 15, “There were two camps on the film — Team Blake and Team Justin. This creative struggle set the tone for a negative experience behind the scenes and eventually led to them not speaking.”
The source added, “[Justin] felt that his vision wasn’t as valued as Blake’s, which stifled creativity on set.”
Blake Lively even revealed during a recent interview that her husband, Ryan Reynolds, helped write a scene for the movie, further diminishing Justin’s creative input. She told E! News, “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.”
Although Blake was a producer, a role that typically involves overseeing the production process rather than the creative aspects of the project, another source mentioned that she worked “closely with Colleen [the author of the book] and other female team members on set.”
The alleged feud deepened when it was noticed that the cast members do not follow Justin on social media, although he follows them all. A source told Page Six, “None of the cast enjoyed working with Justin… they certainly didn’t speak to him at the premiere.” TMZ also reported that Blake thought the actor had body-shamed her after she recently gave birth to her fourth child, when Baldoni expressed worry about his back, having to lift her in a scene.
In what seemed like subtle shade, Justin commented during an interview with Entertainment Tonight, “I think Blake Lively’s ready to direct [the sequel]. That’s what I think.”
Director Justin Baldoni reportedly faced challenges while collaborating on ‘It Ends With Us’ with Blake Lively due to reports of his lack of creative input. The ongoing drama surrounding It Ends With Us actors Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively seems to revolve around creative control. Despite being credited as the director, the 40-year-old actor allegedly felt sidelined as the 36-year-old actress took on a more dominant role, even though Lively was serving as a producer on the project. The alleged tension between the two became evident when they were not seen together in photos, and Baldoni was notably absent from some of the movie’s promotional events. According to an insider who spoke to Us Weekly on Thursday, August 15, “There were clear divisions on set – Team Blake and Team Justin. This conflict over creative control created a negative atmosphere behind the scenes, ultimately leading to a breakdown in communication.” The source continued, revealing, “Justin felt undervalued and believed that his vision was not being given the respect it deserved, which hindered the creative process on set.” Adding to the drama, Blake Lively recently disclosed in an interview that her husband, Ryan Reynolds, contributed to writing a scene for the movie, further marginalizing Baldoni’s creative involvement. Speaking with E! News, Lively shared, “We’re a team. We collaborate on everything we do. His successes are mine, and vice versa.” While Lively held the role of producer, which typically involves overseeing the production process rather than the creative direction, another source shared that she worked closely with Colleen, the author of the book, and other female members of the team during filming. Allegedly, the rift intensified as it became apparent that the cast members did not follow Justin Baldoni on social media, despite him following all of them. A source informed Page Six, “The cast did not have a positive experience working with Justin… they did not engage with him at the movie premiere.” TMZ even reported claims that Blake Lively felt body-shamed by Baldoni after giving birth to their fourth child when he expressed concerns about his back while lifting her in a scene. In a seemingly subtle jab, Justin commented in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, “I believe Blake Lively is ready to direct the sequel. That’s just my opinion.” Stay tuned for more informative content and updates. Your continued support motivates us to provide you with valuable information. Source: New York Post.
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