{"id":2412770,"date":"2026-05-12T05:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T05:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2412770"},"modified":"2026-05-12T05:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T05:44:18","slug":"could-it-ends-with-us-sequel-happen-without-blake-lively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/could-it-ends-with-us-sequel-happen-without-blake-lively\/","title":{"rendered":"Could \u2018It Ends With Us\u2019 Sequel Happen Without Blake Lively?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Justin Baldoni<\/a> may not be done with the It Ends With Us franchise just yet.<\/p>\n

According to new reports, the actor and filmmaker is quietly exploring the possibility of moving forward with It Starts With Us<\/strong>, the sequel to the hit Colleen Hoover<\/strong> adaptation \u2014 even after months of legal drama involving Blake Lively<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While nothing has been officially announced, insiders claim conversations about the franchise\u2019s future have started behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

A New Chapter?<\/h3>\n

Sources told Naughty But Nice<\/a> that Baldoni\u2019s Wayfarer Studios still controls the rights to the sequel, and that the mood surrounding the project has reportedly shifted in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

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\u201cJustin finally feels like he can breathe again,\u201d one insider claimed. \u201cFor months, it was nonstop lawsuits, backlash, and crisis management. Now he\u2019s focused on rebuilding.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the legal battle<\/a>, many reportedly believed the franchise was effectively over.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPeople genuinely thought the franchise was dead,\u201d another source alleged. \u201cStudios were nervous. Producers didn\u2019t know if the sequel had become too toxic to touch.\u201d<\/p>\n

What About Blake Lively?<\/h3>\n

Whether Blake would return for a sequel remains unclear.<\/p>\n

According to insiders, her involvement currently appears unlikely<\/a> \u2014 though Baldoni reportedly hasn\u2019t ruled out working together again.<\/p>\n

\u201cJustin would work with Blake again if it helped save the franchise,\u201d a source claimed. \u201cHe\u2019s not interested in revenge. He just wants to make movies again<\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Nothing Confirmed \u2014 Yet<\/h3>\n

At this point, no sequel has been officially greenlit, and no casting decisions have been announced.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> 10 Original Ideas That Were Turned Into Sequels to Existing Franchises<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Still, reports suggest that Baldoni believes audiences may be ready to move past the controversy and refocus on the story.<\/p>\n

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Stacker<\/a> found photos of 20 famous movie franchises’ lead actors when the first film premiered and when the last or most recent movie premiered.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Gallery Credit: Cu Fleshman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n