Ryan Reynolds Narrates Underdogs Amid Legal Battle and X-Force Rumors

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Ryan Reynolds has just confirmed an exciting new career move that his children will love. The actor will be providing the voice-over for "Underdogs," a new Disney+ documentary series from National Geographic that explores the unsung heroes of the natural world. Reynolds expressed his enthusiasm, noting this is a project he can finally watch with his children, unlike his recent "Deadpool & Wolverine" film which was less kid-friendly.

The five-part nature series will showcase bizarre mating strategies, surprising superpowers, and never-before-filmed scenes from the animal kingdom. His wife Blake Lively shared the news on Instagram, expressing pride in Reynolds for "carrying the 'shows you can watch as a family' torch."

Meanwhile, the couple continues to deal with an ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni, Blake's former co-star and director from "It Ends With Us." The dispute involves serious allegations, with Lively claiming sexual harassment while Baldoni has countersued the couple for $400 million for defamation and civil extortion. A trial date has been scheduled for March 2026.

Friend and Wrexham Football Club co-owner Rob McElhenney recently commented on the situation, saying he's trying to support Reynolds during this "difficult and challenging" period without "adding oxygen to the fire."

The legal situation may have contributed to the couple's lower public profile in recent months. They notably skipped the 2025 Met Gala on May 5, though sources indicate they hadn't attended since 2022 when they served as co-chairs.

In other news, rumors are circulating about Reynolds' potential X-Force movie following the success of "Deadpool & Wolverine," with speculation about which mutant characters might join the cast.

Reynolds' most recent public appearance before today's documentary announcement was at the National Board of Review Gala in January 2025, where he honored "Wicked" as the best movie of 2024. This marked his first public appearance after the initial allegations in the Baldoni lawsuit became public.

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