A New York court has also set a March 2026 trial date and intends to consolidate the crisscrossing lawsuits between Lively and her director and co-star, who is suing both Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds.

Justin Baldoni is heard apologizing to his co-star Blake Lively in an audio message apparently sent to Lively amid production of their film “It Ends with Us,” long before the two stars launched into a legal battle that continues to play out in the public eye.

Blake Lively's brother-in-law Bart Johnson says he regrets inserting himself into the conflict between the actress and her "It Ends With Us" co-star and director Justin Baldoni. Last month, Johnson, who is married to Lively's sister Robyn Lively,

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are headed to trial on March 9, 2026 to settle their “It Ends With Us” legal dispute. The court date for the case was scheduled by Judge Lewis J. Liman in a legal order filed on Monday, according to court documents obtained by The Post.

A timeline for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's potential trial is taking shape as Judge Lewis J. Liman scheduled the key dates for the 'It Ends With Us' stars' proceedings.

A New York judge set a March 2026 trial date on Monday and moved an initial conference from mid-February to next week as the public feud between Blake

Baldoni’s lawsuit also alleged that he felt “obliged” to accept and praise a revised version of the rooftop scene allegedly written by Lively (who later claimed it was written by her husband Ryan Reynolds) for fear of incurring the wrath of Reynolds and Lively’s best friend, Taylor Swift.

Here’s what you need to know about why Taylor Swift is involved in the Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni It Ends With Us case.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds seek to dismiss Justin Baldoni's defamation lawsuit. The legal dispute involves sexual harassment allegations.

In the midst of the continuing legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, Bart Johnson-Lively's brother-in-law has apologized for his harsh remarks about Baldoni.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are seeking to dismiss Justin Baldoni's defamation lawsuit. Lively, 37, and Reynolds, 48, told a federal judge on Thursday, January 30, that they will move to dismiss the legal action filed against them by the It Ends With Us director,