Overview

• Lionsgate confirmed it acquired Tom Melia’s spec and that Blake Lively will lead and produce the feature.
• The studio describes the film as an action romantic comedy about a reality TV producer stranded with a so-called survival star who proves to be a fraud.
• Veteran producer Marc Platt is in discussions to join, and Lionsgate executive Scott O’Brien is overseeing; the studio previously collaborated with Lively on A Simple Favor and its 2025 sequel.
• No director or broader cast has been set, and the male lead role of Chopper Lane remains unfilled.
• Coverage noted divided social-media reaction to the announcement as Lively’s case proceeds, with Baldoni’s countersuit dismissed and a court date slated for March 2026.