Black WidowLawsuit Escalates as Scarlett Johansson’s Team Fires Back at Disney

Like a conflict in a Marvel movie , Disney andScarlett Johanssoncontinue to exchange punch .

It all began Thursday whenJohansson filed a lawsuitaccusing Disney of breaching her contract for Black Widow , which ensure anexclusive theatrical release . Disney then respond with a statement that accused her of “ callous disregard ” to the covid-19 pandemic and revealed her salary on the film : $ 20 million . The haymakers have continued Friday when Johansson ’s agency , Creative Artists Agency , released a statement firing back . “ I want to address the Walt Disney Company ’s program line that was issued in reply to the lawsuit file against them yesterday by our client Scarlett Johansson , ” Bryan Lourd , co - chairperson of the Creative Artists Agency , said in a statement obtain byVariety . “ They have barefacedly and falsely impeach Ms. Johansson of being insensitive to the global COVID pandemic , in an attempt to make her seem to be someone they and I know she is n’t . ”

“ Scarlett has been Disney ’s collaborator on nine movies , which have earned Disney and its shareholders billions , ” Lourd continued . “ The company included her earnings in their military press instruction in an attempt to weaponize her success as an artist and businesswoman , as if that were something she should be ashamed of . Scarlett is extremely proud of the piece of work that she , and all of the actors , writers , director , producers , and the Marvel originative squad have been a part of for well over a 10 … This suit was filed as a result of Disney ’s determination to knowingly violate Scarlett ’s contract . They have very deliberately moved the receipts stream and winnings to the Disney+ side of the company , leave artistic and financial partners out of their new equating . That ’s it , unadulterated and simple . Disney ’s direct attack on her character and all else they imply is beneath the party that many of us in the originative community have put to work with successfully for decades . ”

Black Widow is taking on her greatest opponent yet: Mickey Mouse.

Black Widow is taking on her greatest opponent yet: Mickey Mouse.Photo: Marvel

In case you do n’t call back Disney ’s statement Lourd is touch on to , here it is in full : “ There is no merit whatsoever to this filing . The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing in its callous neglect for the dread and extended globose effects of the COVID-19 pandemic . Disney has fully follow with Ms. Johansson ’s contract and what is more , the release of Black Widow on Disney+ with Premier Access has importantly raise her power to earn additional recompense on top of the $ 20 M she has received to date . ”

This is for certain going to be the beginning of a foresightful struggle , though the results could turn out dramatic for the amusement industry at large , especially if Johansson wins the lawsuit rather of settle or having it dismissed in tourist court . You may return a late large push from authors who wereuniting to fight Disneyover royalties afterAlan Dean Foster incriminate the companyof withholding Star Wars book royal house post - Lucasfilm acquisition . Johansson has a big enough name ( and certainly enough money ) to make this a very public and drag on - out conflict , unlike countless others who do n’t have the privilege of going up against a company worth anestimated $ 122.18 billion .

And it does n’t end there . Matt Belloni , former editor at the Hollywood Reporter , said in his newssheet ( posted byScreenrant ) that Emma Stone might be study a like lawsuit with regards toCruellawhich Disney released exclusively via its streaming services ’ “ Premier Access . ” Emily Blunt and John Krasinskimay have also looked at similar optionswith their Paramount film , A Quiet Place Part 2 , and that ’s with Blunt ’s in vogue film , Jungle Cruise , come to theaters and Disney+ Premier Access today . Grab your popcorn . Unless you ’re Disney . Cause it ’s going to be very interesting .

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