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Blake Lively’sIt Ends With Us, despite all the controversies surrounding it, became a massive hit at the box office. The film, based on Colleen Hoover’s popular romantic drama of the same name, received immense media attention for several reasons starting from an alleged feud between the leads to intense backlash received by Blake Lively for her problematic media approach.
The fans were displeased to see Blake Lively’s extremely lighthearted approach while promoting a film focusing on issues of domestic violence. Now, according to the latest reports, Lively is very unhappy with the intense online backlash. TheGossip Girlalum is reportedly concerned that the massive drama will severely impact her career.
Blake Lively suspects that theIt Ends With Usfiasco has ruined her career
A rift among the leads ofIt Ends With Uswas suspected when the actor and directorJustin BaldoniandBlake Livelyfailed to do any press meet together. Although Baldoni was in attendance at the screenings, he did not join his associates for photos or interviews. While initially it was believed to be a promotional strategy, soon it was reported to be a feud after Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and many other crew members unfollowed Baldoni on social media.
Reportedly, the director cum actor not only had an on-set feud with Blake Lively over creative differences but was also“borderline abusive”on the set. According toDaily Mail, theFive Feet Apartdirector was allegedly unprofessional to several women on set and almost became identical to the main character of the Colleen Hoover novel.
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On the other hand, Blake Lively also came under intense public scrutiny for her promotional campaign. Fans were displeased with how she publicized her haircare brand, passed some shallow statements regarding domestic violence, and even involved her alcohol company in the promotion. Now Daily Mail has reported that the online backlash extremely saddens the actress.
Blake is definitely saddened by the hate she is getting and is trying not to let it affect her but it is. She thought this was her moment to shine but is now looking at it like the end of her career. She’s fearing no one will want to work with her after this. She really wants to continue producing and directing and acting but she knows she needs to take a step back for a minute to reassess the future.
An old interview of the actress was also pulled out by a journalist who claimed that theSavagesactress made her veryuncomfortableduring an interview in 2016. All these factors combined threw a bad light on Lively’s image and many fans have opined that she should have been more mature in handling this film.
Blake Lively’s association withIt Ends With Usalso has a positive side
Although Blake Lively went terribly wrong with the marketing campaign of the 2024 romantic drama, she is also one of the primary contributors to its box office success (around $210.5 Million viaThe Numbers). TheGreen Lanternactress not only promoted the film to the TikTok booklovers community but was also involved in the film’s editing process.
According toThe Hollywood Reporter, the 37-year-old actress had even commissioned a different cut from theDeadpool & Wolverineeditor Shane Reid. Reportedly, the theatrical cut is based on Lively’s version. Besides all these, Blake Lively’s performance in the film has also received praise from both Colleen Hoover and the critics. It cannot be denied that her empowering performance was overshadowed by the controversies.
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While we may have to wait for some time for the fiasco to fade out before hearing anything about a possible sequel, there is a chance that we may spot Blake Lively in the director’s chair. Contrary to Lively’s concerns,The Hollywood Reporterstates that Sony is willing to reunite with theCafé Societyalum-“We love working with Blake, and we want to do 12 more movies with her.”
Even Justin Baldoni has hinted toEntertainment Tonightthat he may not return to the director’s chair and Lively may be a better choice for it. Nevertheless, is still debatable as the rights to the sequels are owned by Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios. It will be interesting to see if Lively agrees to work on a sequel with theJane the Virginfame attached as a producer.
It Ends With Usis running in theaters near you.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
