The "Deadpool" franchise is named in Justin Baldoni's new lawsuit against "It Ends With Us" costar Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds. Here's why.

Enter Ryan Reynolds (Blake's husband) and Deadpool. Variety is reporting that Justin's legal team sent a letter to Disney execs earlier this month over the Deadpool & Wolverine character Nicepool, who is played by "Gordon Reynolds" aka Ryan.

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"It is not strange that Ryan Reynolds was named in light of Baldoni's theories in the complaint," a defamation attorney tells Yahoo Entertainment.

Baldoni and Lively have been at odds since the now-endless It Ends With Us press tour, after which rumors of sexual harassment allegations spilled into the press. By the end of Us, Baldoni had filed suit against the Times for its bombshell story accusing him of harassing Lively and orchestrating a smear campaign against him.

The legal battle between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has been taken to a new level, as the latter has now sued Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for $400

Baldoni, in a lawsuit filed in New York federal court on Thursday, alleges extortion, defamation and claims related to breach of contract, among several others. He’s joined by his film studio, Wayfarer, and its chief executive Jamey Heath, and their public relations representatives, Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel. They seek at least $400 million.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “It Ends With Us” actor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation and extortion on Thursday in the latest move in a bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama.

Justin Baldoni’s wife is breaking her silence as the legal feud between him and Blake Lively continues by sharing a family pic on Instagram. Meanwhile, Baldoni’s attorney is now requesting the judge to deny Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds’ request for a gag order,

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds reunited with her costar Michele Morrone, marking the couple’s first joint appearance since the start of their legal battle with It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni.

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