Summary
The buzz aboutIt Ends with Usisn’t all about the movie’s success at the box office, withaudiences and would-be viewers alike piecing together supposed behind-the-scenes cast dramabased on social media bread crumbs. An adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling 2016 novel of the same name,It Ends with Usstars Blake Lively as Lily Bloom, an aspiring entrepreneur and florist who moves to Boston in the wake of her estranged father’s death. Shortly after moving, Lily meets a charming neurosurgeon, Ryle Kincaid, who’s played by the film’s director, Justin Baldoni (Jane the Virgin).
As Lily and Ryle’s romance deepens, Lively’s character is haunted by her childhood, which was largely defined by her abusive father. When Lily meets another survivor of abuse from her past, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), she begins to see terrible patterns emerging in her own marriage — as do othercharacters inIt Ends with Us' cast. Although It Ends with Us is billed as a romantic drama, it definitely leans more into the latter half of the categorization. However, according to eagle-eyed social media sleuths,It Ends with Us' drama isn’t just contained to the big screen.
Why People Think There’s Drama Between It Ends With Us' Cast Members
Social Media “Clues” Indicate Some Friction Between The Cast
Boasting a somewhat-mishandled subject, thecontroversial adaptation ofIt Ends with Uswas in the spotlight well before the film was released. Now, allegations are emerging about behind-the-scenes cast drama as well, which only further complicates the movie’s image. AlthoughnoIt Ends with Usdrama has been officially confirmed, internet sleuths have pieced together some strange tidbits, creating a narrative that suggests friction between Baldoni and other members of the film team. Notably, Baldoni, who co-stars and directs the film, optioned the rights to Hoover’s book under his Wayfarer Studios banner.
When asked about working with Baldoni, Jenny Slate tactfully evaded answering in clear-cut terms.
Even if folks are merely reading into things on social media, there’s no denying that some of the supposed “evidence” is pretty compelling, especially when simple social media interactions speak volumes about peoples' dynamics. For example,Colleen Hoover doesn’t follow Baldoni on Instagram — and she’s not the only one. Outside the social media sphere, Baldoni has been doing solo interviews and red carpet moments; that isn’t necessarily unusual for a star and director, but the lack of collaborative moments is striking. When asked about working with Baldoni, Jenny Slate tactfully evaded answering in clear-cut terms (viaDeadline).
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What Happened Behind The Scenes On It Ends With Us?
There Are Allegedly Two Different Cuts Of The Film
It Ends with Ushas become endlessly fascinating to pop culture lovers, withBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s alleged feudbecoming a hot topic in the lead-up to the movie’s premiere. A new report claims that Lively and Baldoni didn’t see eye-to-eye when it came to howIt Ends with Uswas edited. Reportedly,this pushed Lively to commission a version of the film that was recut byDeadpool & Wolverine’s editor. Moreover, Lively claimed that her husband,Ryan Reynolds, wrote anIt Ends with Usscene, prompting backlash from the film’s screenwriter, Christy Hall.
“I’m An Unreliable Narrator”: It Ends With Us Admits To One Major Lily Character Debate
Early in the movie version of It Ends With Us, Lily says a line about being an unreliable narrator that nods to an ongoing debate about the character.
What People Involved With It Ends With Us Have Actually Said
Baldoni Doesn’t Seem Interested In Returning For A Sequel
Aside from Slate’s question-dodging, the cast hasn’t really touched on the alleged feud in interviews. However, Baldoni was asked about his plans for adapting Hoover’s sequel,It Starts with Us, in the wake ofIt Ends with Us' box office success. Although he expressed his support for the project,Baldoni noted that he had no plans to return to his role, which isn’t too surprising given theending ofIt Ends with Us. However, the filmmaker also added that Lively should direct the sequel. The remark could be harmless, or even supportive, but it’s hard to know given the feud rumors.
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It Ends With Us' Alleged Cast Drama Didn’t Hurt The Movie’s Box Office
Blake Lively’s Drama Topped The Box Office On Its Opening Weekend
Although the rumors about behind-the-scenes drama continue to gain traction, it doesn’t seem like the reports of cast friction have hurtIt Ends with Us' box office performance. In anything, all the chatter might have even helped the film gain a little more visibility. In addition to dethroning her husband’s record-breaking MCU entryDeadpool & Wolverine,Blake Lively’s It Ends With Us is a box office hit, with the movie tripling its budget in just three days, makingIt Ends with Usan undeniable global hit. And, if the rumors are true,viewers may soon be clamoring for the powers that be to release the Lively Cut.
It Ends with Usis now playing in theaters nationwide.
It Ends With Us
Based on Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel, It Ends With Us is a drama-romance film directed by Justin Baldoni. The film follows a recent college graduate named Lily, who meets a man named Ryle and falls in love with him. However, a traumatic incident compounded with her former high-school sweetheart re-entering her life complicates her plans.
