Overview

• Justin Baldoni's legal team has filed a response opposing Ryan Reynolds' motion to dismiss a $400 million defamation lawsuit, asserting Reynolds' active involvement in the alleged smear campaign.
• Reynolds' legal team argues the lawsuit lacks merit, claiming Baldoni has failed to provide evidence of defamation or actual harm caused by Reynolds' actions.
• Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds continue to seek dismissal of Baldoni's claims, with Lively describing the lawsuit as 'vengeful and rambling.'
• Baldoni alleges that Lively and Reynolds used false harassment claims to gain power over the production of 'It Ends With Us,' a claim both deny.
• The trial for the escalating legal battle is scheduled for March 2026, with no settlement discussions reported to date.