Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel Ends with us is one of the latest book-to-screen adaptations this year. Despite rumors about an alleged feud between star and executive producer Blake Lively and star and director Justin Baldoni, the film is a solid adaptation that fans seem to love. Given its success and the fact that a sequel novel already exists, fans are wondering if Start with us It will also get the big screen treatment.
There are compelling reasons for making a sequel: the main argument is that the original material exists, so that the hired writer doesn't have to start from scratch. Ends with us It's also performing well at the box office, having grossed $135 million domestically as of September 2 against a reported budget of $25 million (per year). Variety). But perhaps the most important factor is the fact that many fans love the adaptation, including the few changes that were made.
Fans of the books always find something to complain about when it comes to adaptations, so earning praise is significant. It would seem then that green-lighting a sequel as soon as possible would be a no-brainer for Sony. Unfortunately, stories of behind-the-scenes drama involving Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have arguably put one sure thing in murky waters, so much so that Entertainment Tonight has reported that no official discussions have yet taken place regarding a sequel.
While feuds are not unheard of in Hollywood (for example, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone had a long-standing feud), the fact that this drama became public and dominated the press cycle related to Ends with us It certainly doesn't help. There has been no confirmation from either side as to what started the alleged disagreements, but rumors have circulated of tensions stemming from the Gossip Girl The star requested her own version of the film and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, even rewrote a scene without Baldoni or screenwriter Christy Hall knowing about it. All this, in addition to the fact that he Jane the Virgin The star hired a public relations crisis managerhas led fans to point the finger at both sides and demand answers.
Considering that Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are the stars and the two big names behind the film, it's safe to assume that it would be impossible to produce the sequel without them. According to an interview Baldoni gave on the eve of the release, he would be willing to step down from directing and hand over to Lively. However, it's unclear whether that would help, considering the two would still have to work together as co-stars.
From now on, whether or not Start with us Whether the film will make it to the big screen is anyone's guess. However, if fans really want the sequel adaptation to happen, it seems like the best option would be to continue showing their support for the film by seeing it in theaters and purchasing it digitally or physically when it eventually comes out on home video.
Fortunately, devoted readers of Colleen Hoover can look forward to seeing two more of her novels hit the big screen, as they are slated to be adapted in the coming years.