Where Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni’s Careers Go Next: “Who Wants to Work With People That Go This Far?”
Yahoo News UK • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled a sexual harassment lawsuit related to their 2024 film It Ends With Us, avoiding a protracted legal battle but facing significant career repercussions in Hollywood.
- Industry insiders note both actors have suffered reputational damage, with Lively expected to have an easier path to recovery, while Baldoni faces greater challenges due to allegations of an unsafe set environment.
- Lively's earning potential has reportedly dropped from estimated $12 million paydays to around $3 million, reflecting the financial impact of the public dispute and alleged smear campaigns.
- Baldoni may return to acting on television rather than directing in the near term, though his company Wayfarer could allow him to self-finance projects; however, studios remain wary of hiring him currently.
- Ryan Reynolds, Lively's husband, also experienced collateral reputational damage, with delays in his film Mayday's release and potential pay cuts, though a leaner, smaller-scale project might help him regain industry goodwill.
