Blake Lively lands next major role amid Justin Baldoni legal drama
'The Survival List' has been picked up by Lionsgate and is described as an 'action romantic comedy'
www.the-independent.comHere’s the latest on Blake Lively’s film news:
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The Survival List: Blake Lively is set to produce and star in a new action-rom-com titled The Survival List at Lionsgate. This project marks her return to a lead role after It Ends With Us and Another Simple Favor-related work. Sources circulated in August 2025 noted Lionsgate acquiring the script and Lively’s involvement, though at that time the director and full cast hadn’t been announced yet.
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Public reaction and context: The announcement came amid ongoing legal actions between Lively and It Ends With Us co-star/director Justin Baldoni, which has colored coverage of her upcoming projects. Some outlets highlighted the timing as controversial due to the legal dispute, while others focused on the project’s development and Lively’s multi-faceted role as producer and star.
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Related recent work: Since It Ends With Us (2024) and its controversy, Lively released Another Simple Favor on Prime Video in May 2025, and there’s ongoing press chatter about her career trajectory and future projects beyond The Survival List.
If you’d like, I can pull the most current updates from major outlets (e.g., Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline) and summarize any new developments or official confirmations as they come.