Fans are increasingly convinced that an It Ends with Us sequel plan for the movie is either canceled or delayed for the future. Although the film adaptation of 2024’s It Ends With Us achieved significant success. The prospects for a sequel titled It Starts With Us appear unexpectedly limited. All primarily due to the ongoing behind-the-scenes tensions involving Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
Here’s everything you need to know about the rumored remake of It Ends With Us sequel being canceled or just delayed.
Has Sony canceled It Ends with Us 2, It Starts with Us?
Sony has neither canceled nor confirmed a renewal for the movie adaptation of It Starts With Us.
Colleen Hoover’s novel, “It Ends With Us” was adapted into a film that was released on August 9, 2024. The success of the film adaptation has led fans to speculate about a possible sequel based on Hoover’s 2022 novel, “It Starts With Us.” The film has performed exceptionally well at the box office, with projections indicating it will soon reach $300 million. It has reportedly generated approximately $30 million in profit for Sony. However, there has been no official announcement regarding a sequel to the film.
This is all likely due to various complications stemming from alleged behind-the-scenes conflicts involving actor-producer Blake Lively and actor-director Justin Baldoni, as per Variety. Later Baldoni brought on a crisis PR expert, Melissa Nathan, known for her work with Johnny Depp during the Amber Heard trial. This move comes just days after fans on TikTok started buzzing about a possible rift between Baldoni and his cast, including Blake and Hoover. The speculation intensified when people noticed Baldoni missing from joint press events and the absence of group photos featuring him and Lively at the New York premiere on August 6, 2024. (via The Hollywood Reporter)
But one thing we all can confirm. That would be Justin Baldoni will not be taking on the role of a director. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the film’s premiere. He politely declined the opportunity to return to the director’s position. He said, “I think there are better people for that one. I think Blake Lively’s ready to direct. That’s what I think.”
