HOLLYWOOD BOMBSHELL: “Unbelievable!” – Scarlett Johansson’s Shock Reaction When Asked to Expose Justin Baldoni… And Why She Might Be the One Behind It All

By The Hollywood Pulse Investigative Team | May 17, 2025

It started with a question.
A simple request, whispered behind the velvet curtains of a Beverly Hills lounge:
“Would you be willing to talk about what Justin did?”

But Scarlett Johansson didn’t flinch. She didn’t pause. She didn’t weigh her words.
She simply said one thing:
“Unbelievable.”

Not in disbelief of what she’d heard — but in disgust that someone would expect her to turn on Justin Baldoni.

That moment is now echoing across Hollywood like a warning shot. Because, according to multiple sources, Scarlett wasn’t just defending Baldoni — she might be the one who pulled the strings all along.

THE TRIANGLE NO ONE SAW COMING

To understand how this scandal spiraled into a full-blown crisis, we need to rewind six months — to a now-scrapped project known in industry circles only as “Project Lantern.”

Rumored to be a high-concept romantic drama destined for a top streaming platform, Project Lantern was co-developed by Scarlett Johansson and Justin Baldoni, and quietly pitched to multiple studios. Insiders say it had awards potential — and one major roadblock: Blake Lively.

“She hated the script,” says an executive close to the project. “Thought it glorified toxic dynamics. She tried to kill it in the room.”

Lively’s team, according to documents leaked last month, allegedly lobbied aggressively against the project — triggering an internal review, halting the deal, and ultimately causing tension between the three stars.

Weeks later, Lively was slapped with a multi-million dollar defamation and interference lawsuit — one that included anonymous testimonies, missing emails, and whispers of a “strategic takedown.”

Now, everyone’s asking:
Was Scarlett Johansson behind the curtain all along?

SCARLETT’S STRATEGIC SILENCE — OR SOMETHING MORE?

To date, Scarlett has refused to publicly weigh in on the lawsuit. But in private, her stance has been firm.
“I’m not going to throw Justin under the bus,” she reportedly told a mutual acquaintance. “That’s not who I am.”

But here’s the catch: according to legal filings reviewed by The Hollywood Pulse, Johansson may have been one of the initial sources who alerted production lawyers to Lively’s alleged misconduct.

That raises the stakes considerably. Because if true, Scarlett isn’t just a bystander — she’s an architect.

“She’s always been three steps ahead,” says a producer who worked with Johansson on a prior film. “People think she’s playing defense right now. She’s not. She’s already made her move.”

THE COST OF LOYALTY IN A CITY BUILT ON BETRAYAL

Johansson’s fierce protection of Baldoni is earning her both praise and suspicion. In an industry where loyalty is as rare as privacy, many are stunned by her refusal to cut ties — even as Baldoni’s name appears more frequently in leaked memos and backstage whispers.

Some speculate she’s protecting him because they share more than just creative history.
Others believe Baldoni holds key information that could backfire — on everyone.

“She’s playing a dangerous game,” says one source close to Lively’s legal team. “If Scarlett is trying to control the narrative, she’s underestimated how deep this goes.”

And meanwhile, Blake Lively is running out of allies.
A publicist close to her team confirmed at least four prominent celebrities have “paused communication” with her in recent weeks. A-list silence, in Hollywood terms, is as loud as a slap.

WHO’S REALLY PULLING THE STRINGS?

At the heart of this storm is a question no one wants to answer aloud:
Did Scarlett Johansson engineer this entire downfall?

If she did, it would be one of the most calculated moves in recent memory — turning a professional setback into a strategic power play. By staying above the fray publicly, yet making surgical moves in the background, Johansson may be securing not just her image — but her future dominance.

“She’s not impulsive,” says a former agent. “She’s surgical. If this is her operation, it’s brilliant. And terrifying.”

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Lawyers are circling. Studios are nervous. And fans are divided.
Online, hashtags like #ProtectScarlett and #JusticeForBlake are trending side by side, creating a cultural fault line.

Meanwhile, Justin Baldoni remains eerily quiet — no statements, no interviews, no denials.

But the silence from Johansson might be even more dangerous.
Because silence, in this town, isn’t weakness.
It’s leverage.

And if Scarlett truly “made it all”…
Then she’s not just surviving Hollywood.
She’s running it.