Production notes · 2022–2023
A chronological reading of selected messages and production events from the original IEWU research. The entries summarize communications; interpretation remains separate from the messages themselves.
Wayfarer has not signed Blake Lively onto the movie yet. In order to retain her they must relocate cities and change initial filming dates.
. Justin Baldoni's first text where he will ask for Blakes input.
Blake Lively has begun adding names to cast lists, and designating hair and makeup heads. Justin tells her its double what's in the budget.
Blake Lively is beginning to test the waters as far as changing the script. Justin also tells Blake Lively she can direct the sequel.
Blake Lively uses to word "sexy" to Justin Baldoni.
Blake Lively uses to word "sexy" again to Justin Baldoni.
. Blake Lively texts Liz Plank (Justin's podcast partner) all about how miserable she is on set. Click here to read the entire exchange.
. Blake Lively begins using Sony execs to assert control over crew.
. Blake Lively's baby had RSV (as per a message by Ange Giannetti later) but Blake told everyone that Wayfarer gave her and the baby COVID. This is the first unsealed true slander.
Blake Lively has been talking with Jenny Slate but not to Justin or Jamey. She doesn't want them to know she's been slandering them. Blake discusses events into Jenny's mind now, telling her things she wants to be repeated.
Blake has managed to get her complaints to Alex Saks who decides that both Justin and Jamey should be replaced.
Alex Saks begins regurgitating Blake Lively's view of reality to Sony execs behind Wayfarer's back.
Jenny Slate says she will not do anything with Justin or Jamey.
Blake Lively utters her first veiled threat to her WME agent.
Blake Lively incepting negative workplace vibes into Jenny Slate's mind.
Blake Lively makes it official that she won't promote the movie unless she's allowed into the locked edit room.
President of Sony recognizes that Blake Lively is taking control and calls her a terrorist.
Blake Lively brags to Taylor Swift that she got into the edit room alone and wants to get Taylors approval for keeping her song in the trailer. Blake believes she has the upper hand.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively both email Matt Damon and his wife. (Full exchange HERE.)
Blake brags how Colleen choose to side with HER. She continues to smear Justin.
Blake Lively sneaks in a "my dead father" inception to Brandon Feakins-Sklenar. She then goes on to incept things into his memory.
Ryan Reynolds thanks Josh Greenstein for supporting Blake's cut of the film, which he continues to do.
Alex Saks lets 'home' know that Blake Lively has the cast wrapped around her finger and shows her utter loyalty to Blake.
Jenn Abel and Stephanie Jones discuss the possible need for an attorney.
Colleen Hoover begins mocking Justin with Blake Lively and friends. Meanwhile, Sony is expressing disbelief.
Blake Lively begins changing the poster and credits.
Blake Lively continues to implant ideas and reality into Jenny Slates very feeble mind.
Colleen Hoover and Blake Lively discuss their disdain for Justin and Blake plants more seeds of false reality into Colleen's functionally retarded brain.
Ryan Reynolds slanders Justin Baldoni to WME, and Jenny Slate unfollows Justin.
Colleen Hoover emails Sony that she might not attend the premiere if Justin goes. Sony freaks out.
Wayfarer tells Stephanie Jones that they hired Melissa Nathan (TAG/The Agency Group).
Everyone realizes that the cast has unfollowed Justin.
Because Stephanie Jones went against Wayfarer's wishes and contacted The Daily Mail, Blake's PR rep begins dropping anti-Justin stories in the media. Leslie Sloane, the PR rep, calls Justin Baldoni's religious faith a "cult".
Ryan Reynolds messages Blake's WME agent, Warren Zavala, demanding Wayfarer apologies and more. CLICK HERE to read the entire message.
Ryan Reynolds love bombs and manipulates Colleen Hoover. CLICK HERE to read the entire message.
The heads of Sony recognize that everything is Blake Lively's doing.
Ryan Reynolds messages the heads of WME to make demands and slander Justin Baldoni. CLICK HERE to read the entire message.
Ryan Reynolds messages Blake's WME agent that Alex Saks needs to stand up publicly for Blake. He doesn't get anywhere fast so Blake Lively takes the phone and crashes out.
Ryan Reynolds messages Blake's WME agent again who agrees to turn Ari Emanuel loose on Sony. CLICK HERE to read the entire message.
The president of Sony calls Blake Lively "epic level stupid".
Source material: selected public court exhibits and reports. See the complete searchable document archive for the original exchanges.