> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 'It Ends With Us': First Look, Release Date, Cast & More! - URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/it-ends-with-us-first-look-release-date-cast-more/ - Published: 2024-04-30T22:59:36.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-30T00:31:47.000Z - Author: Nehal Dalgliesh - Tags: Movies, Blake Lively, brandon sklenar, hassan minaj, it ends with us, Jenny Slate, Justin Baldoni, #Migrated-1790725714374, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-29 23:49 **Justin Baldoni** has shared a first look at *It Ends With Us,* the highly anticipated film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel of the same name - and yes, it looks *a-mazing!* After taking some time off from social media, the star and director returned to Instagram to share a series of official photos from set with co-stars Blake Lively, Brandon Sklenar and Jenny Slate: ![a close up of Justin Baldoni as Ryle Kincaid in 'It Ends With Us'. He has dark hair and wears a dark shirt ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/bb/cfbb8a7e-9a81-48ec-83e6-18e106bf4f7a/content/images/2026/09/b1bda8bc-3998-4581-b76b-2a1f170f634d-1.jpg) Justin Baldoni as Ryle Kincaid; Photo by Nicole Rivelli ![Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively as their characters in 'It Ends With Us'. They are in the dark and look like they are about to kiss](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/bb/cfbb8a7e-9a81-48ec-83e6-18e106bf4f7a/content/images/2026/09/d4732ce3-a0c7-4e43-ba2a-2882914e855d-3.jpg) Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively as Ryle Kincaid and Lily Bloom; Photo by Nicole Rivelli ![Jenny Slate and Blake Lively as their characters in It Ends WIth Us. They are in a flower shop, surrounded by floral arrangements ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/bb/cfbb8a7e-9a81-48ec-83e6-18e106bf4f7a/content/images/2026/09/bab60a77-5b5a-44bf-af37-a01cbffe5910-1.jpg) Jenny Slate as Alyssa and Blake Lively as Lily Bloom; Photo by Jojo Whilden ![Brandon Sklenar and Blake Lively as their characters in It Ends With Us, seeing each other in a restaurant. He is a waiter and she is sitting at a table](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/bb/cfbb8a7e-9a81-48ec-83e6-18e106bf4f7a/content/images/2026/09/501c6d4e-74b2-46a6-ad69-4afed1c8a420-7.jpg) Blake Lively as Lily Bloom and Brandon Sklenar as Atlas Corrigan; Photo by Jojo Whilden ![Blake Lively stands on a rooftop balcony, her head slightly tilted in a scene from 'It Ends With Us' ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/bb/cfbb8a7e-9a81-48ec-83e6-18e106bf4f7a/content/images/2026/09/501ce717-b855-49dc-9bb7-8a1122b2bc58-1.jpg) Blake Lively as Lily Bloom; Photo by Nicole Rivelli Justin also shared two behind-the-scenes shots as director, one with his arm around author Colleen Hoover: ![Justin Baldoni and Colleen Hoover on the set of It Ends With Us, both smiling](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/bb/cfbb8a7e-9a81-48ec-83e6-18e106bf4f7a/content/images/2026/09/0ed9aefd-d223-4fea-8e31-faaebe9be306-1.jpg) Colleen Hoover and Justin Baldoni; Photo by Jojo Whilden ![Justin Baldoni serves as director on the set of It Ends With Us. He is sitting down and wearing headphones](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/bb/cfbb8a7e-9a81-48ec-83e6-18e106bf4f7a/content/images/2026/09/6abe9fe9-1d80-48ba-8e6e-28bbcd9ef7cd-1.jpg) Justin Baldoni; Photo by Jojo Whilden ##### Who is cast in *It Ends With Us?* **Blake Lively** stars as lead Lily Bloom opposite Justin as her love interest Ryle Kincaid, while **Brandon Sklenar** plays Atlas Corrigan, Lily's school friend and first love. **Jenny Slate** and **Hasan Minaj** have also been [confirmed](https://celebritykind.ghost.io/content/files/2026/09/jenny-slate-joins-it-ends-with-us-cast-1.html) as cast members. She’s playing Ryle’s sister, Allysa and he's playing Marshall, Allysa's husband and Ryle's good friend. Author Colleen said in a post on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CrRNR3eO4Jp/?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) that she's excited to see her impactful words turned into a movie by such a stellar cast: “Cannot wait for this. Loving the cast so far. Feels like a dream." ##### What is *It Ends With Us* about? The book, which explores themes of domestic violence, masculinity, jealousy, heartache and more, has been a huge online sensation. In January 2022, it debuted at #1 on the New York Times’ Best Sellers list and has been a consistent point of discussion on “booktok”, aka book-lovers on TikTok. It follows the present day story of Lily, a young entrepreneur who grew up in an abusive home and falls for a neurosurgeon named Ryle, as well as the past story of Lily's relationship with a homeless friend named Atlas. When Atlas reappears in her life years later, Lily finds herself navigating her relationships, and her heart. ##### When will *It Ends With Us* be released? After initially slated for a February, 2024 release, the movie has set a new release date of August 9, 2024. 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More than 1 in 4 women (26%) aged 15 years and older have suffered violence at the hands of their partners at least once since the age of 15 – that’s around 641 million according to the [World Health Organisation.](https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240022256?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) And an estimated 245 million (or 10% of women ages 15 and above) have experienced intimate partner violence in the last 12 months alone (also per [WHO](https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240022256?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io)). *(Feature Image Credit: Nicole Rivelli/Wayfarer Studios and Sony Pictures)* --- ##### ##### Haven’t read the book yet? Let this be your sign to jump on board! 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