Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's dispute is moving from the movie set to the courtroom as a trial date is set.

A New York court has also set a March 2026 trial date and intends to consolidate the crisscrossing lawsuits between Lively and her director and co-star, who is suing both Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds.

Here’s what you need to know about why Taylor Swift is involved in the Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni It Ends With Us case.

The behind-the-scenes drama between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has escalated into one of Hollywood’s most contentious legal battles.

A timeline for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's potential trial is taking shape as Judge Lewis J. Liman scheduled the key dates for the 'It Ends With Us' stars' proceedings.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are headed to trial on March 9, 2026 to settle their “It Ends With Us” legal dispute. The court date for the case was scheduled by Judge Lewis J. Liman in a legal order filed on Monday, according to court documents obtained by The Post.

Blake Lively and ‘It Ends With Us’ costar and director Justin Baldoni’s alleged feud and lawsuits explained after her initial filing in December 2024

Baldoni’s lawsuit also alleged that he felt “obliged” to accept and praise a revised version of the rooftop scene allegedly written by Lively (who later claimed it was written by her husband Ryan Reynolds) for fear of incurring the wrath of Reynolds and Lively’s best friend, Taylor Swift.

( NewsNation) — As more allegations — and receipts — trickle out of the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni “It Ends with Us” fight, Lively, who has said she is the victim of sexual harassment, is now finding herself on uncomfortable footing as Baldoni’s lawyer is releasing tapes that cast doubt on her claims.

While it started with Blake Lively's behavior with journalists, now she and director/actor Justin Baldoni are involved in a number of lawsuits surrounding the project (which is streaming with a Netflix subscription).

The film is just one of several projects the filmmaker could lose amid his growing fight with his ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star.