Title: Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman to Be Subpoenaed This Week in Blake Lively’s Contentious Legal Dispute With Justin Baldoni as Case Takes New Turn

Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman Subpoenaed in Blake Lively’s Legal Battle with Justin Baldoni
(Images: Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman; Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni on set)

Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman are expected to be subpoenaed this week in the escalating legal feud between Blake Lively and her It Ends with Us co-star Justin Baldoni. The dispute began in December 2023 when Lively, 37, sued Baldoni, 41, accusing him of sexual harassment and fostering a hostile work environment. Baldoni retaliated with a $400 million countersuit, alleging Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, conspired to damage his reputation. A trial is set for March 2026.

Swift’s Role in the Conflict
(Image: Alleged text messages referencing Swift as Lively’s “dragon”)

Baldoni’s lawsuit claims Lively enlisted Swift to pressure him during film production. Texts submitted as evidence show Lively likening Swift and Reynolds to “dragons” who “protect those I fight for.” Baldoni alleges Lively threatened to revoke Swift’s approval of using her song My Tears Ricochet in the trailer unless he allowed her to re-edit the film. The track, from Swift’s Folklore album, was ultimately included.

Jackman’s Connection to Reynolds
(Image: Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine)

Jackman, a close friend of Reynolds, is believed to have insight into Reynolds’ alleged involvement. The duo’s Marvel film Deadpool & Wolverine reportedly includes jabs at Baldoni, such as a character parodying his man bun and social activism. A source noted Jackman promoted It Ends with Us alongside Swift, suggesting coordinated support for Lively.

Fallout and Depositions
(Image: Lively and Baldoni in It Ends with Us)

If deposed, Swift and Jackman will testify under oath about their knowledge of the case. Meanwhile, Swift and Lively’s decade-long friendship has reportedly frayed, with the pair last seen together in October 2023. Swift is godmother to Lively’s three daughters, who inspired her song Betty.

As the 2026 trial looms, the subpoenas mark a new chapter in the bitter Hollywood clash, with A-listers caught in the crossfire.

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