It might have been “Deadpool & Wolverine” dominating the dialog for the previous couple of weeks, however this yr’s late summer time shock is certainly “It Ends With Us.” Directed by Justin Baldoni and starring Blake Vigorous, the variation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel of the identical identify had a monster $50 million opening weekend, breaking a 34-year-old field workplace file within the course of. For a film with a $25 million funds, it is an prompt hit. In Hollywood, that nearly at all times means a sequel. That definitely appears to be within the playing cards on this case, though it now seem that Vigorous has her sights set on the director’s chair for the potential follow-up.
A latest report from Individuals provided a rundown of the scenario. Whereas we can’t get into it too deeply right here, “It Ends With Us” is rumored to have been plagued with drama behind the scenes, significantly between Baldoni and the solid. In accordance with the article, a supply near Baldoni attributed it to “inventive variations” that have been stated to be “overblown.” Now right here comes the attention-grabbing half. That very same supply apparently claimed that Vigorous “needs to direct the subsequent film, sidelining him and securing the rights from Colleen.” Nonetheless, there has not been a dialogue but of a second film. “But” is most definitely the important thing phrase there.
Baldoni beforehand advised Selection his manufacturing firm Wayfarer Studios has the choice to adapt Hoover’s sequel novel “It Begins With Us.” Whereas no official discussions have occurred at Sony as of but, that appears inevitable at this level given how properly the primary movie is performing. What’s extra, the studio will possible wish to get the ball rolling as quickly as potential, which means it will have to untangle all of this drama sooner moderately than later.
Is it time for Blake Vigorous to take the director’s chair?
With “It Ends With Us” additionally doing very properly abroad, it will be at $100 million very quickly, cementing its place because the shock breakout of the summer time (a lot in the identical means that “The place the Crawdads Sing” shocked us in 2022, solely plainly that is going to be a good larger hit). Setting the drama apart for a second, that may make this the proper time for Vigorous to make her function directorial debut. As for “It Begins With Us,” the novel was printed in 2022 and likewise turned a best-seller. Its synopsis reads as follows:
Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have simply settled right into a civil coparenting rhythm when she all of a sudden bumps into her past love, Atlas, once more. After almost two years separated, she is elated that for as soon as, time is on their facet, and she or he instantly says sure when Atlas asks her on a date. However her pleasure is shortly hampered by the data that, although they’re now not married, Ryle continues to be very a lot part of her life — and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he’ll hate being in his ex-wife and daughter’s life.
Vigorous has been a mainstay as an actor for years. Up to now, she’s solely directed a music video for Taylor Swift’s “I Wager You Suppose About Me,” however we’re speaking concerning the largest pop star on this planet. Vigorous is already acquainted with these characters and this universe. If she ever needed to make the leap to directing, this appears logical. It is not in contrast to how Michael B. Jordan took the reins on “Creed III” final yr.
It is also troublesome to think about Vigorous coming again if Baldoni is within the director’s chair once more, assuming the drama is even half true. From Sony’s perspective, going with Vigorous would appear to make extra sense, assuming it might probably get the rights sorted out. We’ll see how this all shakes out within the coming weeks/months.
“It Ends With Us” is in theaters now.
