Scarlett Johansson and Disney have managed to settle that infamous lawsuit over her compensation for Black Widow.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, the full terms of the deal remain undisclosed but both parties issued statements confirming the settlement.
“I am happy to have resolved our differences with Disney,” said Johansson. “I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done together over the years and have greatly enjoyed my creative relationship with the team. I look forward to continuing our collaboration in years to come.”
Disney Studios chairman Alan Bergman also shared his contentment. “I’m very pleased that we have been able to come to a mutual agreement with Scarlett Johansson regarding Black Widow. We appreciate her contributions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and look forward to working together on a number of upcoming projects, including Disney’s Tower of Terror.”
It comes after the actress sued Disney in July for breach of contract over their decision to stream Black Widow on the Disney+ platform at the same time as its theatrical release. Johansson’s frustration stemmed from the fact that her salary was largely based on the box office performance of the film, meaning the day-and-date release cost her millions of dollars.
It then seemed like a resolution was far off when Disney initially responded to her lawsuit by calling it “sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Disney also revealed that Johansson still stood to make a cool $20 million for Black Widow.
That response was hugely criticised by the acting community though, with the likes of Jamie Lee Curtis and Elizabeth Olsen speaking out and voicing their support for Johansson.
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Given that Johansson just gave birth to her son Cosmo in August, maybe the multimillionaire was just making sure her family were in a good financial situation.
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