Australian author Liane Moriarty recently discussed Blake Lively‘s involvement in the TV adaptation of The Husband’s Secret. Following the It Ends With Us controversy and rumours fears for her career, Blake’s role is very much up in the air.
Liane told Kyle and Jackie O that the It Ends With Us actress was once “attached” to the project, however, casting is now uncertain.
“Blake Lively was attached to it, but I don’t know if she’s [now] detached,” Liane told the radio hosts.
What do we know about The Husband’s Secret TV adaptation?
Liane has sold over 20 million books throughout the world. Her books are to thank for TV productions including Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers.
Way back in 2017, Hollywood Reporter stated that Blake would play Cecilia Fitzpatrick (a suburban wife who finds a note from her late husband with instructions to open it if he died) in The Husband’s Secret.
The publication also said that Blake would have the role of Executive Producer.
“Liane Moriarty has established herself as one of the defining voices of the modern woman, and Blake Lively’s unique combination of vulnerability, strength and extraordinary talent makes her the perfect actress to realise Moriarty’s creation,” Terry Press, CBS Films president, said in 2017.
Production for The Husband’s Secret was initially stalled because of COVID and writer’s strikes.
While production has been stalled due to multiple setbacks including COVID-related shutdowns and writers’ strikes, it is said to be starting up again soon.
What is the Blake Lively It Ends With Us drama?
Blake Lively has been under fire for the way she has been seen to be promoting a film about domestic violence. Old interviews of Blake have also been resurfacing, bring her character into question.
She is also at the middle of rumours surrounding a fued between her and It Ends With Us director and actor Justin Baldoni. It is believed to be so bad that an It Starts With Us movie might not happen.
Neither Justin or Blake have spoken publicly on the rumours, however, It Ends With Us costar Brandon Sklenar has publicly defended Blake.
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