Actor Justin Baldoni has sent a letter to Marvel and Disney demanding that they preserve all documents related to the character “Nicepool” from Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine, claiming that Nicepool mocked him through the film. However, this move may be seen as misguided.
The character of Nicepool is an alternate version of Deadpool with a man bun, who appears in the movie and makes comments about his own feminism. While it’s possible that Baldoni was an inspiration for the character, the assumption now is that he was due to the letter.
Baldoni’s move raises questions about where the lawsuit is. Assuming there is evidence of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively conspiring against him through the character, the claim would be difficult to prove. Nicepool is a parody of a well-known archetype, and Baldoni as a public figure makes it hard to succeed in defamation claims under First Amendment protections.
The letter may have unintentionally amplified the association between Baldoni and Nicepool, turning what could have been a strategic move into a public misstep.
Source: https://www.pajiba.com/news/the-streisand-effect-is-not-a-legal-strategy-justin-baldoni.php