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(NewsNation) — Taylor Swift isn’t the only famous friend being dragged into the “It Ends With Us” battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
This week, it was reported Hugh Jackman will also be deposed in August by Baldoni attorney Bryan Freedman.
According to a Daily Mail source, this will happen before the trial, as Baldoni’s legal team wants to get “the full scope of Reynolds’ conduct” during the time “It Ends With Us” was filming.
Hugh Jackman to get deposed in ‘It Ends With Us’ lawsuit: Insider
“Hugh will be deposed if this goes to trial,” the insider said. “There is no way that he cannot. Baldoni’s legal team is doing everything they need to do to get a full scope of Ryan’s conduct during the time that ‘It Ends with Us’ was filmed.
“As Ryan’s good friend, who starred in the film and was with Blake and Ryan many times in private during that time, his deposition will likely be crucial. They are not going to leave any stone unturned.”
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 22: (L-R) Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Gigi Hadid and Hugh Jackman attend the Deadpool & Wolverine World Premiere at the David H. Koch Theater on July 22, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Disney) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 22: (L-R) Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds attend the Deadpool & Wolverine World Premiere at the David H. Koch Theater on July 22, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Disney) 
JERSEY CITY, NJ – JANUARY 12: Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively are seen on the set of “It Ends with Us” on January 12, 2024 in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) 
: Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively are seen on the set of ‘It Ends with Us’ on January 12, 2024 in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) 
Hugh Jackman, from left, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Tammy Reynolds, and Brandon Sklenar attend the world premiere of “It Ends with Us” at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) 
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Anna Kendrick (L) and Blake Lively attend the UK premiere of ‘A Simple Favour’ at BFI Southbank on September 17, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for Lionsgate) 
Justin Baldoni at the “It Ends With Us” New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on August 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images) 
This image released by Sony Pictures shows Justin Baldoni, left, and Blake Lively in a scene from “It Ends With Us.” (Nicole Rivelli/Sony Pictures via AP) 
This image released by 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios shows Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson, left, and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in a scene from “Deadpool & Wolverine.” (20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios via AP) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 22: Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds attend the Deadpool & Wolverine Premiere at the David H. Koch Theater on July 22, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
Jackman would also have insight into Reynolds writing the “Nicepool” character into “Deadpool & Wolverine” — an inside joke, Freedman claims, at Baldoni’s expense.
Blake Lively back on Instagram
Meanwhile, Lively has decided to reopen her Instagram and has been posting “mom tips” … even though she has lost over 1.2 million followers since filing her lawsuit against Baldoni [Baldoni, meanwhile, has gained over 350,000 followers]. But not everyone is happy about it.
Several content creators on TikTok and Instagram who have been critical of the actress say they are being threatened with legal action by Lively’s team, and others say they are being personally intimidated.
One woman, Kaitlyn Marie Cooper (@kaleidwithkait), claims “Khaleesi and her dragons” (Lively and crew) called her fat and in Instagram stories said the actresses’ reps followed her and intimidated her during the SXSW premiere of “Another Simple Favor.”
Reps for Lively and Jackman didn’t return emails.