Amid rumors of a supposed feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, who collaborated on the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel It Ends with Us , fans are wondering if Baldoni will return to direct the potential sequel or if he has been fired. It Ends with Us is currently in theaters. While the film has received mixed reviews from critics, it appears to be a huge box office success. Since Hoover's book already has a sequel titled It Starts with Us , a second film centered on Lily Bloom (Lively) is a legitimate possibility.

Here's everything we know so far about whether Justin Baldoni will direct It Starts with Us.

No, Baldoni probably won't be directing It Starts with Us . He directed the first film and portrays Ryle Kincaid in it. But while neither he nor Lively have officially confirmed anything about their alleged feud, Baldoni did hint in a recent interview that he wouldn't be returning to direct the sequel.

When asked during an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the film's premiere whether he'd be willing to pull double duty again in the future, Baldoni initially said, "You'll have to ask me. We're going on vacation." However, he later added, "I think there are better people out there for it. I think Blake Lively is ready to direct. I think so."