Big win for actress after lawsuit: Disney and Scarlett Johansson 'bury the hatchet'
The actress sued Disney for violating a contract when they released the movie "Black Widow" on a streaming platform at the same time as the movie began airing in theaters
Scarlett Johansson, the star of Marvel's film about the superhero "Black Widow", sued Walt Disney Co., claiming that the company violated the contract when it released the film on a streaming platform at the same time as the film began airing in theaters and therefore lost $ 50 million earnings. But now Disney and Johansson have buried the hatchet and managed to settle out of court, Deadline writes.
"I'm happy to have solved everything with Disney. I'm incredibly proud of the work we've done together over the years and I've really enjoyed the creative relationship with the whole team. I'm looking forward to continuing our collaboration in the years to come," the actress said in a statement. and the whole situation was commented on by Alan Bergman, president of Disney Studios.
“I am very pleased that we were able to reach a joint agreement with Scarlett Johansson regarding the film‘ Black Widow. ’We appreciate her contribution to Marvel Cinematic Universe and look forward to working together on a number of upcoming projects, including Disney's 'Tower of Terror ’,” Bergman said.
The terms of their deal have not been disclosed, however, Deadline quoted an unnamed source as saying a settlement of ‘more than $ 40 million had been reached.
By: Amber V. - Gossip Whispers
