Blake Lively’s latest Vogue cover story photoshoot has taken the internet by storm. Styled in retro looks by Baz Luhrmann, she appears stunning and poses alongside Hugh Jackman, the co-star of her husband Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine.
The photoshoot includes a noteworthy Easter egg for desi fans: actor Ali Fazal is spotted in the background of a picture where Blake, dressed in a golden outfit, leans against a casino table. Ali Fazal, recognized for his roles in Furious 7, Victoria & Abdul, Death on the Nile, and Kandahar, is seen wearing a golden sherwani.
She captioned her post, “This article feels like, if I was able to attend my own funeral & leave happy, & alive. Thank you @asgreer for your time & gift of words. You met me with curiosity & were generous with that, nothing could mean more to me. @bazluhrmann & @catherinemartindesigns you know this, but you’re two of the artists I’ve admired the most & longest in my lifetime. To get to work with you both, was in the most literal sense, a lifelong dream come true. And you’re even more wonderful as people. You see the best in everyone & everything, & because of that, that’s what you get from everyone. Thank you Anna Wintour for being in my corner since I was more Burbank than NY, & for never encouraging me to wash the Burbank away, but instead remain true to who I am at my core. To the team of people who’ve been through it all with me- This is all of our first September issue. What. A. Moment. Together. No one’s hand or eye is more fine tuned than @kristoferbuckle but it’s his heart & protectiveness that I stay for @enamelle is not only an artist, but a well of love & support @jennifer_yepez is the most fab women & talent in every way @sloaney_77 you are my family. This is ours ♥️ @thehughjackman the definition of a gentleman &true friend Mich, iu”
Blake shared the photoshoot on Instagram, expressing gratitude for the collaboration and the opportunity to work with admired artists like Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin. She also thanked Anna Wintour for her ongoing support. The photos, reminiscent of an Alfred Hitchcock movie, feature Blake and Hugh twinning in black, evoking Cary Grant and Grace Kelly from To Catch A Thief. Other images show them in a beach setting and on a red scooter, telling a story that concludes with Blake’s character being escorted by cops.
The internet’s reaction was overwhelmingly positive, with comments praising the pair’s chemistry and the storytelling aspect of the photoshoot. Fans also humorously referenced Ryan Reynolds in their comments.
Blake Lively will next appear in It Ends With Us, releasing this Friday, while Hugh Jackman is filming Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie. Ali Fazal, last seen in Mirzapur season 3, has upcoming projects including Metro In Dino, Lahore 1947, and Thug Life.
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