A federal judge has set a March 2026 trial date for actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni to resolve their claims stemming from their work on the movie “It Ends With Us.”

A New York court has also set a March 2026 trial date and intends to consolidate the crisscrossing lawsuits between Lively and her director and co-star, who is suing both Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds.

Here’s what you need to know about why Taylor Swift is involved in the Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni It Ends With Us case.

The behind-the-scenes drama between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has escalated into one of Hollywood’s most contentious legal battles.

Blake Lively and ‘It Ends With Us’ costar and director Justin Baldoni’s alleged feud and lawsuits explained after her initial filing in December 2024

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are headed to trial on March 9, 2026 to settle their “It Ends With Us” legal dispute. The court date for the case was scheduled by Judge Lewis J. Liman in a legal order filed on Monday, according to court documents obtained by The Post.

Justin Baldoni's team released 10 minutes of outtakes from 'It Ends With Us' as they seek to refute Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims.

On Jan. 27, Judge Lewis J. Liman confirmed that Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC et al. will address both of the stars’ lawsuits in a trial set for March 9, 2026 in New York.

A timeline for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's potential trial is taking shape as Judge Lewis J. Liman scheduled the key dates for the 'It Ends With Us' stars' proceedings.

Baldoni’s lawsuit also alleged that he felt “obliged” to accept and praise a revised version of the rooftop scene allegedly written by Lively (who later claimed it was written by her husband Ryan Reynolds) for fear of incurring the wrath of Reynolds and Lively’s best friend, Taylor Swift.

While it started with Blake Lively's behavior with journalists, now she and director/actor Justin Baldoni are involved in a number of lawsuits surrounding the project (which is streaming with a Netflix subscription).