The legal confrontation between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni seems to have added a new player. With new information and details, the case has become a full-blown legal battle and has now involved a new star: Hugh Jackman.
While each party is preparing to face a trial as anticipated and publicized, scheduled for March 29, 2026, the situation takes a new turn with the involvement of Jackman, close to Blake and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.
Why would Hugh Jackman be involved in the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni?
The Australian actor, who is a personal friend of the couple, has been identified as a possible key witness in the case involving the protagonists of the movie It Ends With Us. According to the Daily Mail, Jackman would have to testify due to his friendship with Ryan and Blake.
Sources close to Baldoni’s legal team claim that Jackman would have witnessed key interactions between those involved, making him a “potentially relevant” witness. In addition, the film’s director has pointed out that Reynolds' character in Deadpool could have been used to mock him, adding a personal element to the conflict.
In this way, Justin Baldoni’s lawyers are seeking for the Australian actor to testify under oath to provide a more complete view of Lively and Reynolds' behavior during the filming of It Ends With Us and thus obtain a more complete understanding of what happened during those months.
It has also been speculated that Ryan Reynolds included indirect references to Justin Baldoni in the movie Deadpool & Wolverine, where he co-stars with Hugh Jackman. In particular, the character of Nicepool, a variant of Deadpool, has been pointed out by some fans as a possible satire towards Baldoni. These interpretations have fueled the debate, linking the movie to the legal dispute between Baldoni and Blake Lively.