It Ends with Us
2024 film by Justin Baldoni
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| January 23 2025 | Lively's legal team filed a gag order against Bryan Freedman, Baldoni's attorney, accusing him of continuing a smear campaign by revealing information to the press. |
| January 16 2025 | Baldoni filed a lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Leslie Sloane, alleging extortion, defamation, and breach of contract, seeking $400 million in damages. |
| 2024 | The film completed its theatrical run after three months, ultimately grossing $351 million worldwide ($148.5 million in US and Canada, $202.5 million in other territories). |
| December 31 2024 | Baldoni and other plaintiffs filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times, claiming the newspaper defamed them by publishing selectively edited communications. |
| December 21 2024 | The New York Times published an exposé detailing Lively's allegations, titled 'We Can Bury Anyone: Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine'. |
| December 20 2024 | Blake Lively filed a legal complaint with the California Civil Rights Department against Justin Baldoni, producer Jamey Heath, and Wayfarer Studio, alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment during the filming of 'It Ends with Us'. |
| December 9 2024 | Film became available for streaming on Netflix. |
| November 5 2024 | Released on Blu-ray and DVD. |
| September 24 2024 | Film released on Video on Demand (VOD). |
| August 2024 | Baldoni suggested Blake Lively might direct the potential sequel film, indicating he may not return as director. |
| August 2024 | Director Justin Baldoni discussed the potential film adaptation of the sequel novel 'It Starts with Us' after the release of 'It Ends with Us'. |
| August 2024 | The film 'It Ends with Us' debuted at the box office, making $50 million in its opening weekend and finishing second behind Deadpool & Wolverine. This marked a rare instance of two films starring a married Hollywood couple (Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds) occupying the top two box office spots. |
| August 2024 | Justin Baldoni hired public relations crisis manager Melissa Nathan amid growing speculation about a conflict with Blake Lively during the film's post-production. |
| August 19 2024 | The film crossed $100 million domestically after eleven days in theaters. |
| August 9 2024 | Sony Pictures Releasing distributed the film in the United States. |
| August 7 2024 | Film released in Belgium, Finland, the Philippines, and Sweden. |
| August 6 2024 | Film premiered at the AMC Lincoln Square in New York City. |
| January 2024 | Isabela Ferrer and Alex Neustaedter joined the cast as the younger versions of Lily and Atlas, respectively. |
| January 2024 | Principal photography concluded in early 2024 after navigating industry strikes. |
| January 5 2024 | Filming resumed in the Newport neighborhood of Jersey City, New Jersey. |
| July 14 2023 | 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike began, further halting production. |
| June 2023 | Production temporarily paused due to the 2023 WGA strike, with just over half of the film completed. |
| May 2023 | Production took over Field Colony, transforming it into a cafe and Lily Bloom's florist shop for six weeks. |
| May 2023 | Filming moved to Chatham, New Jersey, with scenes shot at Fair Mount Cemetery. |
| May 2023 | Hasan Minhaj joined the cast. |
| May 5 2023 | Principal photography began in Hoboken, New Jersey, with shooting taking place along 10th and Bloomfield Streets. |
| April 2023 | Ryan Reynolds allegedly wrote a significant portion of dialogue for a roof scene without informing director Justin Baldoni, prior to the WGA strike. |
| April 2023 | Brandon Sklenar was cast to play the role of Atlas. |
| January 2023 | Blake Lively was cast as Lily Bloom, and Justin Baldoni signed on as director with Christy Hall adapting the script. |
| July 2019 | Justin Baldoni optioned the novel 'It Ends with Us' for a film adaptation through Wayfarer Studios. |
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