BookTok is in a frenzy with the news that Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni will be starring in a film adaptation of the best-selling romance novel, “It Ends With Us.”
The author of the book, Colleen Hoover, made the announcement on her verified Instagram account on Thursday. She shared footage of the childhood home where she lived with her mother after they escaped a “scary situation.”
In an emotional post, Hoover thanked her mother and said, “The fact that we are now discussing a movie that’s made from a book that was loosely inspired by my mother is bittersweet.”
Hoover then revealed that Lively will be playing the character of Lily, saying, “Blake Lively, y’all. She’s my dream Lily.” As for Baldoni, she said, “I immediately wanted him to be Ryle.” She added, “I think that Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively have what it takes to bring these characters to life.” She also expressed how thrilled she is for the film.
Baldoni also shared the news on his Instagram account and wrote, “Here we go.” According to Deadline, the movie will tell the story of Lily, a college graduate who falls in love with a man named Ryle, but their romance is threatened when someone from her past appears.
Omg Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni To Star In ‘It Ends With Us’ movie as Lily & Ryle 💖 pic.twitter.com/vCbwkQ6Jul
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