Justin Baldoni makes demand to Disney and Marvel about Deadpool and Wolverine character

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Justin Baldoni has reportedly demanded that Disney keep hold of all documents that show a character played by Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool and Wolverine was created to “bully” him. Subsequently, Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman sent a litigation hold letter to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and Disney CEO Bob Iger on 7 January, demanding that any documents that mention Baldoni during the development of the “Nicepool” character be preserved. According to Variety, the letter demands that Marvel and Disney retain “any and all documents relating to the development of the ‘Nicepool’ character” as well as “communications relating to the development, writing, and filming of storylines and scenes featuring ‘Nicepool.’” Variety also reports that the studios are asked to preserve “all documents relating to or reflecting a deliberate attempt to mock, harass, ridicule, intimidate, or bully Baldoni through the character of ‘Nicepool.’” Reynolds, who wrote, produced and starred in Deadpool and Wolverine, has never addressed whether there is a connection between Nicepool and Baldoni. “What Ryan Reynolds has seemingly done is use his power and influence to not only help Blake Lively take over but he’s used it on Deadpool and to make fun of Justin Baldoni,” Freedman told host Megyn Kelly.