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TOI Entertainment Desk | TNN & Agencies

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni to battle it out in March 2026 trial; Judge to likely combine 'It Ends With Us' lawsuits

A New York judge has set March 2026 as the trial date for a courtroom showdown between Blake Lively and her "It Ends With Us" costar and director Justin Baldoni.

According to reports, the New York federal judge, Lewis J. Liman, told both sides in an order late Monday to prepare for a March 9, 2026, trial. He also moved an initial conference from mid-February to next week and told lawyers to be prepared to address complaints about pretrial publicity and attorney conduct.

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