DISNEY HAS REPORTEDLY CUT ALL TIES WITH SCARLETT JOHANSSON
Scarlett Johansson sued Disney in July for allegedly breaching her contract by releasing Black Widow on Disney+, and so the company has reportedly cut all ties with Johansson in response.
Johansson’s lawsuit claims her salary was agreed to be primarily based on the theatrical release of Black Widow.
Marvel reportedly agreed that the film would receive a theatrical release and not be released on Disney+ simultaneously.
But…..BLACK WIDOW WAS released the same day on Disney+ as in theaters, breaking the agreement.
Disney responded with a statement claiming the company “fully complied” with Johansson and that the simultaneous release “enhanced” her compensation on top of the $20 million she already received.
Source (including Giant Freaking Robot) says Disney has now cut all ties and projects with Johansson, including the upcoming Tower of Terror film. Ugggg. Even though Scarlett’s character was killed off in Avengers: Endgame, it was possible for her to return in some capacity. Now those odds are gone. Other actors with similar pay structures had their arrangements renegotiated when COVID created this unique situation of at home released. Ms. Johansson’s team claims they have emails proving DISNEY promised to do that but didn’t.
No official statement from either side has been released about this latest development.
Susan Saunders 8/11/21
