Justin Baldoni & Blake Lively’s Legal Battle Has Apparently Put An Unexpected Video Game Movie On Hold

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Summary

  • Justin Baldoni‘s future projects, including a Pac-Man movie, may be in doubt due to ongoing legal issues with Blake Lively.
  • Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios lost three projects and hundreds of millions of dollars amid the legal battle and was dropped by WME.
  • Despite uncertainty, there remains interest in a dedicated live-action Pac-Man movie given the popularity of the video game franchise.

In the last few months, the legal disputes between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni following the release of “It Ends With Us” have been a hot topic in the entertainment world. There’s much debate about who’s to blame and how it could potentially affect their future professional paths.

Despite their ongoing disagreement, Baldoni persisted with his professional advancements. A message sent to his public relations team on August 18 hinted at his plans to direct a live-action Pac-Man film, an endeavor intended to propel him into the future with this adaptation of the beloved video game franchise onto the big screen.

It appears that the disagreements between Baldoni and Lively could potentially jeopardize the Pac-Man project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film that Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios has been working on since 2022 might no longer be a priority for him. This is because it’s part of a group of projects that are currently uncertain, as sources close to Baldoni have disclosed that he has faced “the loss of three jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars” amidst this ongoing legal dispute. Additionally, Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios were let go by WME, a partnership they had relied on for packaging projects together.

In December, Lively filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment against Baldoni during the filming of “It Ends With Us“. Following this, a negative campaign ensued. As of now, the specifics about two other projects involving Baldoni that might be cancelled are not known. Bandai Namco, the company behind the video game “Pac-Man“, has yet to comment on the situation. For the time being, it’s uncertain what else is happening, but it’s clear that production on this movie is temporarily halted until Baldoni’s situation is resolved.

At this point, not much information about the upcoming Pac-Man movie has been disclosed apart from Baldoni’s involvement. Given the enduring fame of the classic video game series, it’s clear that there would be significant curiosity surrounding the project. It remains possible that the film will eventually be produced, whether or not Baldoni is part of it. If the narrative is compelling enough, it’s likely that we’ll hear more about this movie in the future, as adaptations of well-known intellectual properties often prove successful.

Fans of the Pac-Man video game series were treated to appearances of their beloved character on the silver screen, first in the 2015 film Pixels and later in Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph. Yet, a live-action movie focused on Pac-Man hasn’t materialized, despite his global popularity. It’s true that video game adaptations don’t always succeed, but the recent Sonic the Hedgehog trilogy demonstrated that when the right tone is achieved, a video game film can become a massive success. This renewed interest in a Pac-Man movie arises as audiences have learned that it’s in development.

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2025-01-31 01:23