e latest instalment in Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland’s popular ‘Vs’ franchise, Lively vs Baldoni: The Hollywood Feud launches on Max next week , using duelling narratives to expose how celebrity status, gender politics and media spin collide in Hollywood.
Produced by Optomen, the 1×60 special delves into one of the biggest feuds Hollywood has been embroiled in over the last few years, taking a deep dive into the ongoing legal battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, following the release of blockbuster movie, It Ends With Us.
Featuring new interviews from friends and former colleagues of both Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, Lively vs Baldoni: The Hollywood Feud, shines light on what happened during the filming process of It Ends with Us and how alleged personal grievances, contractual disputes, and creative differences escalated into a legal war that captivated audiences worldwide.
The first half of the episode explores Justin’s Baldoni’s case in depth: a film maker defending his reputation about accusations of sexual harassment, and how he claims that forces tried to take over the movie. The second half takes viewers through Blake Lively’s side: a high-profile actress, fighting what she claims is a high stakes online smear campaign, while also taking the stand for women in the industry.
Those interviewed in the special include; Markos Bitsakakis, the Tik Tok creator who captivated audiences with his meticulous investigations of the saga, catching the attention of both Lively and Baldoni’s camps. Also, entertainment reporter, Kjersti Flaa, whose now infamous interview with Blake Lively went viral after the saga began. Also included are friends and former colleagues of them both, including a young actress who says Blake previously stood up for her on the set of a movie as well as a journalist called Taylor Lorenz who has investigated the case.
Lively vs Baldoni; The Hollywood Feud provides a balanced perspective on the courtroom battle, and potentially career-altering consequences of one very public falling out.
Lively vs Baldoni: The Hollywood Feud debuts Thursday 17 July.
