The "Deadpool" franchise is named in Justin Baldoni's new lawsuit against "It Ends With Us" costar Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds. Here's why.

"It Ends with Us" director Justin Baldoni accused Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds of defamation, while Lively's team says his attack is "desperate."

Justin Baldoni is taking legal action against his "It Ends With Us" co-star and her husband in a lawsuit he filed on Thursday.

Justin Baldoni has sued Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, alleging that the Hollywood couple sought to “destroy” him and his career, after hijacking his film, “It Ends With Us.”

Baldoni, in a lawsuit filed in New York federal court on Thursday, alleges extortion, defamation and claims related to breach of contract, among several others. He’s joined by his film studio, Wayfarer, and its chief executive Jamey Heath, and their public relations representatives, Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel. They seek at least $400 million.

Escalating his litigiousness, Baldoni has sued Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for $400 million, alleging that the power couple stole control of Baldoni's film as a director and orchestrated an effort to destroy his career and reputation with what he's referring to as false allegations of sexual assault.

Ryan Reynolds, Eva Longoria and Rob McElhenney are among the several shareholders in an American investment group that’s acquired the Columbia professional soccer team La Equidad.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have made another foray into soccer team ownership as part of an investment group that acquired Colombian club La Equidad.

Blake Lively gets smeared by Justin Baldoni with another bombshell lawsuit.In addition to sexual harassment, Lively's lawsuit against director and co-star Baldoni of It Ends with Us last

Ryan Reynolds has introduced the world to his twin brother, Gordon Reynolds, in various interviews and even in a major movie. But does this Gordon really exist?

Ryan Reynolds has announced he is investing in another football club, with the significant business move coming the same day it was revealed that he and his wife Blake Lively are being sued for $400m by her It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni.