Justin Baldoni will direct, produce, and star in It Ends With Us
(Picture: Nicholas Hunt / Getty Images)Justin Baldoni has been revealed to be the director, producer, and lead of Colleen Hoover’s bestseller It Ends With Us’s film adaptation.
The multitalented creative will play Ryle, a neurosurgeon with a “no dating” rule, alongside Blake Lively, who will portray Lily, a college graduate who moves to Boston, in hopes of opening her own flower shop.
Following the huge success of the book, Baldoni’s production company, Wayfarer, optioned the novel for an adaptation back in 2019.
But it wasn’t until recently that author Colleen Hoover revealed that he would star in it, too.
Hoover went on Instagram to share her excitement about Baldoni playing Ryle, saying: “When I first met Justin Baldoni, who is directing the film for us, I immediately wanted him to be Ryle.
“I just thought that he had what it takes to play that character. And the good news is; he’s going to be Ryle.”
If you want to find out more about Baldoni, keep reading.
Who is Justin Baldoni?
Justin Baldoni, 39, is an actor, producer, and director from Los Angeles, California.
He was raised in Oregon by his mother, who was raised Jewish, and Italian father, who went on to follow the Baha’i faith, a religion founded in the 19th century that focuses on the value of all religions and people.
Baldoni started his career as an actor following a hamstring injury, which got in the way of his dream of becoming an athlete.
He appeared in a number of TV shows and movies before creating the production company Wayfarer in 2019.
Aside from pursuing creative projects, Wayfarer has a philanthropic brand called Wayfarer Foundation, which helps homeless people in Los Angeles.
Which TV shows and movies has he been in so far?
Baldoni’s career began when he took on the role of Ben in the TV series The Young and the Restless in 2004.
He continued his career in TV by booking other jobs, including a one-episode role in Charmed, playing Reid Bardem in Everwood, and appearances in CSI: Miami, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and Heroes.
His big break, however, was when he took on the role of Rafael Solano in Jane the Virgin, alongside Gina Rodriguez, which lasted five seasons between 2014 and 2019.
It was during this time that he started taking on producer and director roles.
Most notably, he produced and directed the TV series My Last Days, and the movies Five Feet Apart, and Clouds.
Who is Justin Baldoni married to?
Justin Baldoni is married to Swedish actress Emily Baldoni, with whom he has two children.
She is best known for her leading role in the film Coherence, and her appearances in her husband’s projects Five Feet Apart, Jane the Virgin, and Clouds.
The pair tied the knot in July 2013, and their children are called Maiya and Maxwell.
