Bryan Freedman weighed in on fan speculation that the Nicepool character was based on the "It Ends With Us" actor-director.

The actor is part of a high-profile spat with It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively, who happens to be married to Deadpool and Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds. There have been allegations of workplace misconduct, inappropriateness, and smear campaigns.

Ahead of the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, it was announced that Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and his Deadpool & Wolverine co-star Hugh Jackman weren’t going to attend. According to Deadline, they skipped the event because of the It Ends With Us “legal firestorm” that happened after Lively filed a complaint against her co-star,

Did Ryan Reynolds use the character of Nicepool in Deadpool & Wolverine to throw shade at Justin Baldoni? Several Marvel fans think so. Here's their case.

Ryan Reynolds is ‘so proud’ of wife Blake Lively for ‘standing up for herself’ amid her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, a source exclusively tells Life & Style.

Ryan Reynolds is stepping out for the first time since his wife Blake Lively filed a formal lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, attending the National Board Awards in New York City on Jan. 7.

Lively claimed Baldoni exhibited “disturbing" and “unprofessional” behavior on set that led to a "hostile work environment." Lively's complain