Hugh Jackman Roasts Ryan Reynolds Amid Blake Lively Lawsuit

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Hugh Jackman Roasts Ryan Reynolds Amid Blake Lively Lawsuit

While fans still celebrate the electric chemistry between Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine, Jackman recently delivered a playful roast of Reynolds. Lately, Reynolds found himself drawn into a serious legal feud involving his wife, Blake Lively, and her It Ends With Us co-star, Justin Baldoni. Amidst this, Jackman took a jab at Ryan Reynolds in a funny way.

Here’s what Hugh Jackman said about Ryan Reynolds amidst Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit.

What did Hugh Jackman say about Ryan Reynolds?

During a performance of his musical revue From New York, With Love, Hugh Jackman took a lighthearted swipe at Ryan Reynolds, joking about being excluded from the Marvel movie’s elaborate musical number.

While praising the film and saying he had the “time of my life,” Jackman pointed out that Reynolds, who co-wrote the script, placed the NSYNC dance sequence in the only scene Jackman wasn’t part of.

“Don’t tell Ryan,” he told the crowd with a grin. “Now that’s fine, I don’t need to be in every scene in the movie. But Ryan is a writer. I’m like, the one scene I’m not in has dance. Now, Ryan, he’s very talented, but dancing?”

This playful jab at Ryan Reynolds only grew more theatrical when Jackman attempted to “rectify” the issue on stage. He brought out his personal trainer, Beth Lewis, a former dancer, to help him recreate the choreography Reynolds’ body double Nick Pauley performed — all while jump-roping to the beat. The crowd roared with laughter and admiration. (via Daily Mail)

In a surprise twist, Ryan Reynolds himself appeared in the audience, jokingly claiming he was misled into thinking the show was a “Les Mis’ as a one-man show.” This moment added to Jackman and Reynolds’ frenemy dynamic, which delighted the audience. After a few comedic exchanges, Reynolds profoundly offered a heartfelt tribute to Jackman. (via People)

The comedic roast comes amid more serious drama behind the scenes. Jackman’s jabs land during the unfolding legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Lively filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni in December 2024. In response, Baldoni filed a countersuit against both Lively and Ryan Reynolds in January 2025. Their court trial is currently scheduled to begin in March 2026.