Justin Baldoni Says Blake Lively Should Direct ‘We’ll End Up Making Another Movie’

Justin Baldoni Not quite ready to start something new.

Although We end up The star also directed a film adaptation of Colleen Hoover Novel, when it comes to completing the book It starts with usHe has someone else in mind for the director’s chair: co-star Blake Lively.

“I think there are better people for this person,” Justin said. Entertainment tonight At the film’s premiere on August 6. “I think Blake Lively is ready to direct, that’s what I think.”

Despite fan speculation of a rift between the two, Jane the Virgin The young man had nothing but praise for gossip girl The actress — who also served as a producer — explains that she tried to create a collaborative environment on set for Blake and their cast mates. Blake Lively, Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate and Isabella Ferrer.

“You can’t sum up Blake’s contribution in one sentence, because her energy and her footprint is all over the movie, and she really made the movie better, from beginning to end,” he said in an interview with Today.com published on August 9.