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Scarlett Johansson goes red over release of ‘Black Widow’

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Who’s the villain now? Walt Disney Co., according to actress Scarlett Johansson, who filed a lawsuit Thursday against the film company, alleging her contract was breached when Disney released the new film “Black Widow” on its at-home streaming service in conjunction with the theatrical debut, according to media reports.

The star argues the breach cost her $50 million, as her negotiated salary was based on ticket sales, according to reports.

“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, accessed by the Wall Street Journal, states.

A Disney spokesman told the newspaper that Ms. Johansson’s suit had “no merit” and is “especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

 

 

 

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