In July, longtime Marvel Cinematic Universe actress Scarlett Johansson filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Disney, leading to a bizarre and rather sexist response from the studio.
Johansson claimed that Disney pivoting to a hybrid release placing “Black Widow” on Premiere Access on Disney+ (for a separate fee from subscription) hurt her potential earnings/bonuses from an exclusive theatrical release.
There had been claims the actress could have lost $50 million from the move, and Disney bluntly said she should be satisfied with the $20 million she had already earned, bizarrely exposing Johansson’s salary to the public in their statement.Continue reading Scarlett Johansson & Disney Reach Settlement On ‘Black Widow’ Lawsuit at The Playlist.
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