Blake Lively will receive a little more than $400,000 in legal costs from Justin Baldoni, following their settlement over the 2024 film It Ends With Us. A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Lively is entitled to this amount out of the $8 million she had sought in legal costs, marking a resolution to the post-production dispute between the actress and the director.
The ruling comes after the two parties settled their legal battle concerning the production of It Ends With Us, a project they were both involved in. The decision specifies that Lively will recoup just over $400,000 of her claimed costs, while the larger portion of her requested expenses was not awarded.
Details of the settlement terms beyond the cost award were not disclosed in the ruling. The case had centered on compensation and cost-shifting related to the film’s development and production, with Lively pursuing a broader recoupment of legal expenses that accompanied the project. Baldoni’s side did not receive the full amount Lively sought, but the court’s decision establishes a concrete financial recovery for her.
Photographs in coverage show Lively outside a courthouse, and the context of the ruling aligns with ongoing legal proceedings surrounding It Ends With Us. The development underscores how disputes over film production costs can persist even after settlements, with the judge’s order providing a concrete financial outcome for Lively. The decision closes a chapter in the case, though the broader production dynamics of It Ends With Us remain a matter of public record.
