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Blake Lively has found her next big movie role in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's book It Ends With Us, alongside Justin Baldoni.

Colleen released the sequel It Starts with Us in October 2022, which landed on BookTok's top 10 trending searches of the year. Some TikTokers said Blake reminded them more of the titular character from Colleen's book Verity. "She's come a long way from the small town where she grew up—she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. And when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily's life seems too good to be true." As for the behind-the-scenes team, both actors and the author will have creative say as executive producers on It Ends With Us. The actress, 35, will star in the movie adaptation of the best-selling romance novel It Ends With Us, E!

Colleen Hoover's film adaption for “It Ends With Us” has found its stars.

After fans expressed that the story of abuse was being marketed as a love story. Hoover is the best-selling author in the U.S. Hoover described the home as a place “full of love and joy” and filled with wonderful memories for her. The film is currently in development with Wayfarer Studios and Sony Pictures. She concluded her video by saying, “The little girl who used to sleep in that bedroom thanks you for all the support...Blake Lively. “Our Lily is going to be played by Blake Lively,” Hoover said in her video.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni will star in the movie adaptation of 'It Ends With Us,' the BookTok favorite by Colleen Hoover. Baldoni will also direct the ...

I’m so excited, y’all.” [Per Deadline](https://deadline.com/2023/01/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-sony-wayfarer-studios-adaptation-colleen-hoover-it-ends-with-us-1235242008/#recipient_hashed=a4ce6a4ce333e9d2f45073423f0d0bd9ddd1e881cc1eeb61edd6c222586d0922&recipient_salt=3e6bf6f513c42d850dc794ebe658e7e74e327980ad88a59be1f21c27f8daad37), [I Am Not Okay With This](https://www.vulture.com/2020/02/i-am-not-okay-with-this-finale-review.html) writer Christy Hall is adapting the script for the screen. [met an early end](https://www.vulture.com/2023/01/no-more-colleen-hoover-it-end-with-us-coloring-book.html), but the It Ends With Us movie is just beginning. The It Ends With Us movie is currently in development with Wayfarer Studios and Sony Pictures. [Blake Lively](https://www.vulture.com/2022/05/paul-feig-blake-lively-anna-kendrick-make-a-simple-favor-2.html) and [Justin Baldoni](https://www.vulture.com/2017/12/jane-the-virgin-star-alleges-sexual-harassment-by-producer.html) will respectively star as Lily and Ryle, whose romance devolves into domestic violence. According to Hoover, the original book is “loosely inspired” by her mom, who “got us out of a scary situation” when she was young. [Colleen Hoover](https://www.vulture.com/article/colleen-hoover-best-books-most-romantic-riskiest.html) confirmed today that the film adaptation of her bestselling [BookTok favorite](https://www.vulture.com/article/colleen-hoover-fans-booktok.html) has found its lead actors.

The actors are also set to executive produce the project, with the 'Jane the Virgin' alum directing the film based on Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel.

Baldoni, known for acting in CW’s Jane the Virgin and who last directed the music-centric Disney+ feature Clouds, is repped by WME and Jonesworks. Since then, he’s been working closely with the author, who is consulting on the film. The novel was released in 2016 but became a “BookTok” phenomenon in 2021, with more than two billion views on its TikTok hashtag. Baldoni is set to direct and executive produce the film through his Wayfarer Studios banner, alongside his partner, Andrew Calof. Lily then meets a guy named Ryle and she falls for him. As she is developing feelings for Ryle, Atlas, her first love, reappears and challenges the relationship between Lily and Ryle.” [I Am Not Oka](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/i-am-not-review-1280905/) [y](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/i-am-not-review-1280905/) [ With This](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/i-am-not-review-1280905/), penned the screenplay and will also produce. [A Simple Favor](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/a-simple-favor-sequel-movie-blake-lively-anna-kendrick-1235144744/), is represented by WME, Entertainment 360 and Sloane Offer. Lively, who is also set to star in the sequel to the Paul Feig-directed Baldoni’s interest in the book dates back to 2019 when he and Wayfarer Studios optioned the rights to adapt it for the big screen. According to the book’s synopsis, It Ends With Us “follows a girl named Lily who has just moved and is ready to start her life after college. [Share this article on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us-sony-adaptation-1235311038/&title=Blake%20Lively%20and%20Justin%20Baldoni%20Set%20to%20Star%20in%20Sony’s%20‘It%20Ends%20With%20Us’%20Adaptation&sdk=joey&display=popup&ref=plugin&src=share_button&app_id=1153511048447777) [Share this article on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us-sony-adaptation-1235311038/&text=Blake%20Lively%20and%20Justin%20Baldoni%20Set%20to%20Star%20in%20Sony%E2%80%99s%20%E2%80%98It%20Ends%20With%20Us%E2%80%99%20Adaptation&via=thr) [Share this article on Email](mailto:?subject=thr%20:%20Blake%20Lively%20and%20Justin%20Baldoni%20Set%20to%20Star%20in%20Sony’s%20‘It%20Ends%20With%20Us’%20Adaptation&body=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us-sony-adaptation-1235311038/%20-%20Blake%20Lively%20and%20Justin%20Baldoni%20Set%20to%20Star%20in%20Sony’s%20‘It%20Ends%20With%20Us’%20Adaptation) [Show additional share options](#) [Share this article on Print]() [Share this article on Comment](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us-sony-adaptation-1235311038/#respond) [Share this article on Whatsapp](whatsapp://send?text=Blake%20Lively%20and%20Justin%20Baldoni%20Set%20to%20Star%20in%20Sony’s%20‘It%20Ends%20With%20Us’%20Adaptation%20-%20https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us-sony-adaptation-1235311038/) [Share this article on Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=1&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us-sony-adaptation-1235311038/&title=Blake%20Lively%20and%20Justin%20Baldoni%20Set%20to%20Star%20in%20Sony’s%20‘It%20Ends%20With%20Us’%20Adaptation&summary&source=thr) [Share this article on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us-sony-adaptation-1235311038/&title=Blake%20Lively%20and%20Justin%20Baldoni%20Set%20to%20Star%20in%20Sony’s%20‘It%20Ends%20With%20Us’%20Adaptation) [Share this article on Pinit](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us-sony-adaptation-1235311038/&description=Blake%20Lively%20and%20Justin%20Baldoni%20Set%20to%20Star%20in%20Sony’s%20‘It%20Ends%20With%20Us’%20Adaptation) [Share this article on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/widgets/share/tool/preview?shareSource=legacy&canonicalUrl&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us-sony-adaptation-1235311038/&posttype=link&title=Blake%20Lively%20and%20Justin%20Baldoni%20Set%20to%20Star%20in%20Sony’s%20‘It%20Ends%20With%20Us’%20Adaptation) [Blake Lively](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/blake-lively/) and [Justin Baldoni](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/justin-baldoni/) will star opposite each other in Sony’s adaptation of It Ends With Us, based on Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are set to star in the movie adaption of the Colleen Hoover novel “It Ends with Us.”

[Bea Alonzo and Julie Anne San Jose](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/851748/bea-alonzo-and-julie-anne-san-jose-fangirl-over-colleen-hoover-s-book/story/) are among the fans of the book’s sequel, “It Starts with Us.” —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News This is Blake’s first acting project in three years after “The Rhythm Section” in 2020. [It Ends with Us](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/838174/it-ends-with-us-is-being-made-into-a-movie/story/)” movie was first announced in July.

Blake Lively is getting back to work, landing her first movie role in three years with an adaptation of It Ends With Us.

Optioned: Baldoni (above) optioned It Ends With Us through his Wayfarer Entertainment company in 2019, with author Hoover consulting on the film Baldoni optioned It Ends With Us through his Wayfarer Entertainment company in 2019, with author Hoover consulting on the film. Hoover is the best-selling author in the United States with over 20 million books sold, with her sequel to It Ends With Us, dubbed It Starts With Us, published in October 2022.

Colleen Hoover's film adaption for “It Ends With Us” has found its stars.

Justin Baldoni will play the lead in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's book It Ends with Us · Born in Los Angeles, California, Justin was raised in Medford ...

A children’s version of the book Boys Will be Human was released in October 2022. He directed and produced Clouds, a film depicting the life of musician Zach Sobiech with Warner Bros. His mother is from a Jewish family and his father is of Italian ancestry.

The movie is being developed by Sony Pictures and Baldoni's banner Wayfarer Studios. Lively and Hoover are also executive producers along with Steve Sarowitz ...

Blake Lively is set to star in the film adaptation of the bestselling Colleen Hoover novel It Ends With Us along with Justin Baldoni. The story revolves around a girl named Lily who has moved to Boston and is ready to start a new life after completing college. [Lively](https://www.lifestyleasia.com/kl/style/fashion/met-gala-2022-best-dressed-stars/) and Hoover are also executive producers along with Steve Sarowitz and Andrew Calof.

Actress Blake Lively (“Gossip Girl,” “A Simple Favor”) and actor Justin Baldoni (“Jane the Virgin”) have been attached to star in Sony and Wayfarer Studios' ...

Alex Saks will produce for Saks Picture Company, along with Jamey Heath who will produce on behalf of Wayfarer Studios. A prequel novel titled “It Starts With Us” arrived in October 2022. “It Ends With Us” is one of many Colleen Hoover novels that swept through Booktok with over 2 billion views on her TikTok hashtag.

The movie is being developed by Sony Pictures and Baldoni's banner Wayfarer Studios. Lively and Hoover are also executive producers along with Steve Sarowitz ...

It Ends With Us was the top-selling print book with a mention in the bestseller list of The New York Times for over 90 weeks. Blake Lively is set to star in the film adaptation of the bestselling Colleen Hoover novel It Ends With Us along with Justin Baldoni. The relationship is difficult and seems doomed as Lily seeks closure with respect to her old love, Atlas.

The movie is based on Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel. Author Colleen Hoover has been a BookTok sensation as of late, pushing her ...

She's also well-known for starring in the original Gossip Girl series. She has had an expansive career across genres, starring in films such as The Shallows, The Age of Adaline, and A Simple Favor. [It Ends with Us](https://www.colleenhoover.com/portfolio/it-ends-with-us/) was optioned for film, and she recently revealed the first casting announcements for the movie via [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@colleenhoover/video/7193106107492011310?_r=1&_t=8ZMWG3PTsP0). In the book, Lily is a young woman who moves from small-town Maine to Boston to start her own business. Despite struggles along the way, she's a hard worker who's determined to make the life she wants. She shows viewers her now-vacant childhood home, talking about how her mother got them out of "a scary situation" and created a space "full of love and joy."