Justin Baldoni filed a counter lawsuit against "It Ends With Us" co-star Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, on Thursday, alleging the couple hijacked his film and sought to destroy his livelihood and career.

The lawsuit is the latest legal action in a feud tied to the 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” which starred Ms. Lively and Mr. Baldoni, who also directed the film.

Justin Baldoni filed a $400 million lawsuit against his "It Ends With Us" costar Blake Lively, and Ryan Reynolds, claiming defamation and extortion.

Taylor Swift is being brought into the legal feud between It Ends With Us co-stars Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. The pop star, who is Lively’s longtime best friend, is named in the $400 million lawsuit Baldoni filed against Lively,

In an escalating legal battle featuring Hollywood heavyweights, actor Justin Baldoni is suing Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for $400 million allegedly orchestrating a smear campaign to ruin his career.

Weeks after Blake Lively sued Justin Baldoni, the It Ends With Us director issued a counter lawsuit against her, Ryan Reynolds and publicist Leslie Sloane for $400 million.