Hollywood is still reeling from the legal drama that ensued when Marvel star, Scarlett Johansson slammed a lawsuit on Disney. After more than a decade of a close relationship, this turn of events was certainly unexpected.
Johansson, who starred in ‘Black Widow,’ filed a suit against Disney in July this year. She alleged that the movie’s simultaneous release in theaters and Disney+ was a breach of her contract.
Disney quickly issued an opposing response, and it seems both parties have decided to let the law be the mediator in their fight.
While fans of the star are waiting to see how it all ends, some of her colleagues have been quite vocal about the case, voicing their support for her decision to sue the film giants.
Fans had to wait a long while for the release of “Black Widow.” After several pushbacks due to the pandemic, the action-packed movie was finally released on July 9, 2021.
The movie premiered simultaneously in the cinemas and on Disney+, grossing almost half a billion dollars as its cumulative earnings.
For all intents and purposes, the movie’s excellent debut should have been a cause for celebration as it had the largest grossing of the pandemic era.
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However, twenty days after its premiere, Johansson busted a cap at Disney and accused them of swindling her of some possible earnings based on how they released the movie.
The actress took the fight further and filed a lawsuit against them. In the documents, she complained that Disney’s release strategy cost her pretty penny in backend compensation.
