It Ends With A Sequel: Will Justin Baldoni Be Involved?

With It ends with us the controversy of the film is still not resolved, another possible follow-up film is on the horizon Colleen Hoover followers.

Justin Baldoni copyright Hoover’s It starts with us – the 2022 sequel to his 2016 novel It ends with us – but it seems that the actor may not be on board to direct the second film in this film.

“I think there are better people than that,” he said Entertainment Tonight on August 6, 2024, when asked about the possibility of stepping behind the camera for a sequel. “I think Blake Lively ready to direct. That’s what I think.”

His comments made fans wonder if there was bad blood between Baldoni and Lively on set. Us Weekly it has since been confirmed that there was a great “creative struggle” between the two. “[Justin] “He was made to feel that his opinion was not as important as Blake’s, and he interfered with the planned creativity,” the source said. Us especially at the beginning of this month. (Baldoni directed and starred as Ryle Kincaid in the film while Lively executive produced the film and starred as Lily Bloom.)

TMZ reported in December 2024 that Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment, saying his behavior during filming caused her “extreme emotional distress.” His lawyer, Bryan Freedmansaid the statement to Us Weekly that the allegations are “absolutely false, defamatory and malicious,” arguing that Lively was trying to “correct her bad reputation.” Us reached out to Lively’s attorney for comment at the time.

It ends with us told the story of flower shop owner Lily who finds herself in an abusive relationship with Ryle, a surgeon with a dark past. When a homeless man appears from Lily’s youth, named Atlas (Brandon Sklenar), reawakens, and throws a wrench into his relationship with Ryle.

The second book is a continuation of Lily’s story – but this time with Atlas.

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How Does ‘It Ends With Us’ End?

The film and book end with Lily giving birth to Ryle’s daughter, Emerson, and asking him for a divorce. In the flashback that leads to the sequel, Lily meets Atlas.

What is ‘Our Fellow Stars’ about?

The second book takes place about a year later It ends with us‘ the conclusion. Lily is now the mother of a 1-year-old daughter and is trying to find a working relationship with Ryle. Eventually, she and Atlas reconnect romantically.

Who Owns ‘First With Us’ Rights?

Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios owns the rights to the second book.

“We have a choice about it,” Baldoni said Variety July 2024: “I haven’t even started thinking that far ahead. I try to stay in the moment as much as possible.”

Will ‘It Begins With Us’ Become a Movie?

Screenwriter Christy Hall played coy during the August 2024 interview no Business Insider.

“Everybody wants to be in business with Colleen so I’d like to know who owns the rights to all of her stuff right now because I’d be shocked if she didn’t live across town,” Hall said, noting that “Happily happy” anything about Hoover.

Does Baldoni Direct ‘Start With Us’?

Baldoni has made it clear that he has no plans to direct a possible sequel – or pull a double duty again.

“We will take a vacation after this,” he said ET earlier this month.

What are Baldoni’s Upcoming Projects?

Baldoni is set for high production Scarlett JohanssonThe first directory, Eleanor the Great, Dark and Sweet: My Brathwaite Story again Code 3.