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Justin Baldoni’s Stunt Double Describes Tense Atmosphere on It Ends With Us Set

Canestraro said extended shoot days paired with Lively’s withdrawn demeanor reflected tensions fueling their legal battle as they head to a March 2026 trial.

(L) Justin Baldoni attends the "It Ends With Us" New York premiere at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater on August 6, 2024 in New York City. (R) Blake Lively attends the world premiere of "Another Simple Favor" during the 2025 SXSW Conference and Festival at at The Paramount Theatre on March 7, 2025 in Austin, Texas. In the inset image, Thomas Canestraro is seen on the set of "And Just Like That...," the follow up series to "Sex and the City," in the West Village on September 17, 2021 in New York City.
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  • Canestraro joined late in filming, expecting a five-day stint but remaining for two weeks due to production delays in New Jersey.
  • He observed a pervasive discomfort among cast and crew, describing the on-set environment as tense.
  • The stunt double said Lively appeared more withdrawn than during their 2018 collaboration on A Simple Favor and recalled Baldoni as extremely friendly.
  • He noted Reynolds’s on-set visits initially felt supportive but in retrospect may have addressed Lively’s emotional state amid the dispute.
  • The dispute encompasses Lively’s December 2024 harassment complaint and Baldoni’s January countersuit for defamation and extortion, with trial set for March 9, 2026.