Justin Baldoni is warning Disney and Marvel to carry onto all docs associated to the assorted characters Ryan Reynolds performed in “Deadpool & Wolverine” as he mounts his authorized case … and he is zeroing in on one explicit character he thinks was meant to mock and bully him.
Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, fired off a authorized letter, considered by TMZ, to Marvel’s Kevin Feige and Disney’s Bob Iger, indicating he believes Reynolds was overtly mocking Baldoni in a scene from the July 2024 launch.
Within the scene, Reynolds — enjoying a personality referred to as “Nicepool” — drops the road, “Where in God’s name is the intimacy coordinator?!” He additionally compliments Blake Full of life’s character Ladypool for “snapping back” after having a child … and makes a remark about being a feminist.
Full of life not too long ago accused Baldoni of sexually harassing and fat-shaming her postpartum physique on the “It Ends With Us” set. As for the feminist line, it looks like Baldoni thinks it is a jab at him touting himself as a feminist and ally in the course of the promo for the film.
The letter calls for the studio hold “all documents relating to or reflecting a deliberate attempt to mock, harass, ridicule, intimidate, or bully Baldoni through the character of ‘Nicepool.'”
Reynolds, who wore a number of hats as author, producer, and star of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” is standing by his spouse Blake amid the drama. Baldoni has already dragged Ryan into the mess, claiming he badgered him throughout a gathering, however sources near Ryan have denied these allegations.
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The letter mentions among the anticipated claims might embrace tortious interference with contract and civil extortion.
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We have reached out to Disney, and to Reynolds … to this point, no phrase again.
