It looks likeBlake Livelyis getting into character.
The 35-year-old actress debuted a daring new hair color on her Instagram Story Thursday, trading in her blonde tresses for a brunette look.
She revealed the new color in a sultry post that sees her gazing off camera.
Lively’s mysterious snap comes after her latest role was announced. TheGossip Girlalum is set to star oppositeJane the VirginstarJustin Baldoni, 39, in a film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novelIt Ends with Us.
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Hoover expressedexcitement over the castin an Instagram video shared on Thursday.
As for Baldoni’s character, Hoover said, “When I first met Justin Baldoni, who is directing the film forIt Ends with Us, I immediately wanted him to be Ryle. I just thought that he had what it takes to play that character. The good news is he’s gonna be Ryle. So we have our Ryle and our Lily.”
She shared that Lively and Baldoni “have what it takes to bring these characters to life.”
Pointing to one of the home’s windows, Hoover told her fans, “The little girl who used to sleep in that bedroom thanks you for all the support.”
Clearly excited about the film’s cast, she concluded, “Blake Lively, Blake Lively. I can’t say it enough.”
Baldoni reposted the video, adding the caption, “Here we go!!!!”
The movie willtell the storyof Lily, a fresh college graduate who meets and falls in love with a man named Ryle. As the two get closer, an old flame comes back into Lily’s life and threatens her and Ryle’s growing romance, according to Deadline.
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Alex Saks is also on board to produce under Saks Picture Company along with Jamey Heath via Wayfarer Studios, per Deadline. Steve Sarowitz, Andrew Calof and Baldoni will also executive produce for Wayfarer.
source: people.com