Popular Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson and Disney Studio have both agreed to end the breach of contract case over her 2021 Marvel Studios’ action-packed spy thriller “Black Widow”.
In the suit filed by the attorney of the actress John Berlinski, Scarlett Johansson claimed that the studio’s decision to launch her first, and last, Marvel standalone film on Disney+ as well as cinemas is a breach of contract.
“Disney intentionally induced Marvel’s breach of the agreement, without justification, in order to prevent Ms. Johansson from realizing the full benefit of her bargain with Marvel,” the suit, which was filed on 29 July, read.
Scarlett Johansson claims that her salary was based on the box office performance of the film, which opened strong with $80m in the US but suffered the steepest second week decline of any entry within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, dropping 67%. Exhibitors later criticised Disney, blaming the hybrid release for the drop.
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However, on Thursday, September 30, the actress and Disney resolved their dispute.
In a statement on Thursday she said that she was “happy to have resolved our differences.”
“I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done together over the years and have greatly enjoyed my creative relationship with the team,” she said.
“I look forward to continuing our collaboration in years to come.”
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed as at the time of filing in this report.
