Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's attorneys are attempting to hash out key pretrial issues, including possible damages caused by the It Ends With Us legal drama. During a Tuesday, April 28, pretrial conference in New York City, Lively's lawyers argued that the actress missed out on the opportunity to make up to $35 million for a sequel to It Ends With Us as a result of her former costar and director's alleged actions and subsequent legal battle. "Baldoni had suggested at one point that Ms.