Scarlett Johansson and Disney are now in good standing. Johansson's lawsuit against Disney over Black Widow's hybrid release strategy has been settled by the parties. The actor sued Disney for releasing her film in theaters and on Disney+ simultaneously. She also accused Disney of violating her contract.
Johansson's camp claimed that Black Widow was to have been released only in theaters under her Marvel deal. The lawsuit she filed claims that she could be subject to a $50 million loss due to the hybrid release. Her compensation is directly tied to the success of the movie and does not include a cut of what Disney would make streaming. The Premier Access pass costs $30 and allows you to view the movie on Disney+. Black Widow also earned $60 million through streaming.
In her lawsuit, she also claimed that her camp attempted to contact Disney and Marvel to rescind their agreement. However, they allegedly refused to respond. Both parties did not disclose the terms of the agreement but issued statements mentioning future collaborations. Chairman of Walt Disney Studios, Alan Bergman, stated that he looked forward to "collaborating on a number of future projects, including Disney Tower of Terror".
Entertainment workers are preparing for a strike as studios such as Disney are quickly producing content after the pandemic-related restrictions were lifted. This led to bad working conditions, with production crews working long hours and not getting breaks. Entertainment unions hope to persuade studios to change, including ending the lower salary scale for smaller streaming services. Current rules allow streaming services that have fewer than 20,000,000 subscribers, such as Apple TV+, to pay lower wages.
