Oopsy! Deadpool Might Have Scabbed.

As a seasoned film enthusiast who’s witnessed more than a handful of behind-the-scenes dramas, I must say this Ryan Reynolds script alteration during the WGA strike is as juicy as popcorn at a premiere! It’s like watching an action-packed superhero movie unfold in real life.


As a dedicated cinephile, I found myself in a bit of a predicament when I learned that during the filming of “It Ends With Us,” Justin Baldoni, the actor and director, might not have been fully aware that Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively’s husband, was making script changes. This intriguing detail was confirmed by ET on August 27. You see, if these modifications were made during the filming period, which coincided with the WGA strike that commenced on May 2, 2023, and ended on September 27, it would have violated union regulations. Interestingly, production for the movie started just three days after the strike began, as reported by Variety. This fascinating tidbit surfaced in one of Lively’s red-carpet interviews.

In my critique as a film enthusiast, I must share an intriguing tidbit: the memorable rooftop sequence in this movie was penned by none other than my spouse. This fact was disclosed during an interview with E! News. Given that production for It Ends With Us commenced three days into the WGA strike, any changes made to that scene post-strike could be considered ‘scabbing.’ Christy Hall, the screenwriter, clarified the altered bits in a conversation with People magazine on August 8th, stating, “There were a few minor embellishments I didn’t write, but I assumed they were improvised on set.” It seems that even Deadpool isn’t immune to the unpredictable world of screenwriting!

The TikToker @Saronthings posted on August 10, among others, asking about the sequence of events in Reynolds’s work related to the strike, and there are questions about whether Baldoni’s lack of knowledge regarding the rewrite suggests that Reynolds made changes near filming. However, it remains unclear at this point. Vulture contacted the Writers Guild of America – West for a comment on the matter.

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2024-08-28 02:53