The actor is part of a high-profile spat with It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively, who happens to be married to Deadpool and Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds. There have been allegations of workplace misconduct, inappropriateness, and smear campaigns.

Bryan Freedman weighed in on fan speculation that the Nicepool character was based on the "It Ends With Us" actor-director.

Deadpool & Wolverine' fans are wondering whether the movie's character Nicepool — portrayed by Ryan Reynolds — is meant to be a shade at 'It Ends with Us' director Justin Baldoni in the wake of Blake Lively's Dec.