United Kingdom, Jan. 28 -- Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's trial has been pencilled in for March 9, 2026.

The 41-year-old actor-and-director is suing his 'It Ends With Us' co-star Blake Lively, 37, for extortion and defamation in response to her lawsuit accusing him and his production company of sexual harassment and trying to destroy her reputation.

The judge presiding over the case, Lewis J. Liman, confirmed two important dates in the ongoing legal battle between the pair, with proceedings set to "consolidate" both Blake's lawsuit and Justin's countersuit, in which he requested a whopping $400 million in damages after claiming the actress orchestrated a smear campaign against him.

The trial date could change should they need more t...