Amid Blake Lively case, Justin Baldoni sends Disney and Marvel legal notice over Ryan Reynolds’ Nicepool character- Report

A recent legal dispute has emerged involving Marvel, Disney, and actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The conflict centres around the character Nicepool, portrayed by Ryan Reynolds in the film Deadpool & Wolverine.

Justin Baldoni requests Marvel, Disney to preserve docs on Deadpool & Nicepool

Marvel president Kevin Feige, Disney CEO Bob Iger and director Tim Miller have found themselves in the middle of the ongoing legal feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Recently, Justin’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, sent a litigation hold letter to Kevin and Bob related to the actor’s “anticipated claims” against Ryan Reynolds, Blake and others. Now, as per Variety, Justin has asked the studio to preserve all relevant documents and data connected with him.

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This request comes amid ongoing tensions following Blake Lively’s allegations against Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign. The film It Ends With Us, directed by Baldoni and released by Sony, has become a focal point in this controversy.

What Justin Baldoni’s lawyer told Marvel, Disney

Despite the film’s association with Sony, Baldoni’s legal team believes that the portrayal of ‘Nicepool’ in Deadpool & Wolverine, released by Disney in July 2024, contains elements that mock Baldoni. In the film, Ryan Reynolds delivers lines that could be interpreted as derogatory, including a comment about an intimacy coordinator and a remark about a character’s postpartum recovery.

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What happened between Baldoni-Lively?

Both Marvel and Disney, along with the legal representatives for Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, have declined to comment on the matter. The discussion has gained significant media attention, especially given the implications of the character’s portrayal and the ongoing legal battle between Lively and Baldoni.

As the situation develops, the focus will remain on the preservation of documents and the potential implications for both the individuals involved and the studios. The outcome could have lasting effects on all parties, especially in light of the public scrutiny surrounding the allegations and the representation of characters in popular media.

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