Scarlett Johansson and Walt Disney Studios have resolved their legal dispute over the release of Marvel superhero movie Black Widow.
Key points:
- Scarlett Johansson sued Disney in July for releasing Black Widow on streaming and in cinemas at the same time
- The Marvel star said the strategy left her out of pocket
- The terms of their settlement are being kept secret
However, the terms of the settlement are being kept secret.
Johansson, 36, sued Disney in July, accusing the company of breaching her contract by releasing the film on Disney+ at the same time as cinemas.
Her complaint, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, argued the film's release strategy reduced her pay, which she said was to be based in part on box office receipts from what was supposed to be an exclusive run in cinemas.
US film publication Variety had reported the amount Johansson believed she had lost was in the "tens of millions".
Disney had argued there was "no merit" to the lawsuit and that it had complied with the terms of Johansson's contract.
"I'm very pleased that we have been able to come to a mutual agreement with Scarlett Johansson regarding 'Black Widow,'" Alan Bergman, content chairman for Disney Studios, said in a statement.
Johansson said she was happy to have resolved her differences with the company and looked forward to further collaboration.
"I'm incredibly proud of the work we've done together over the years and have greatly enjoyed my creative relationship with the team," her statement said.
Why was Scarlett Johansson suing Disney?
While Johansson's contract was with Marvel and not Disney, her lawyers accused the media giant of "inducing" its subsidiary Marvel to breach the contract.
What was the problem?
Instead of releasing Black Widow exclusively in theatres, Disney decided to release the film on its streaming service Disney+ at the same time as it dropped on the big screen.
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)It meant Marvel fans had the option of staying home and watching it on the couch without the customary wait of between 90 and 120 days for home release.
But Johansson's contract was signed in 2017, before Disney+ was launched and before the COVID-19 pandemic forced Disney to consider alternative release options.
It entitled her to an upfront payment along with a share of "box office receipts" if ticket sales hit certain targets.
She had alleged that by releasing the film simultaneously on Disney+, Disney undercut Black Widow's performance at the box office and sabotaged her potential earnings.
Johansson's lawyers had argued her contract guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release, and that she was reassured verbally that Black Widow would be released "like our other pictures".
But Disney disputed some of these details before the settlement was reached.
Reuters/ABC
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2021-10-01 01:54:50Z
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