Disney sued by Scarlett Johansson for alleged contract breach in 'Black Widow' streaming release
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30 July 2021
Disney and American actress Scarlett Johansson are in a tussle after the actress filed a lawsuit against the company for a reported contract breach because
Black Widow was streamed on Disney+ alongside a theatrical release. According to multiple media reports including the
Wall Street Journal, Johansson alleged that Marvel Entertainment, a division under Disney, "guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release" for
Black Widow and her salary was also dependent in large part on the film's box-office performance. The suit alleged that Disney "intentionally induced Marvel's breach of the agreement, without justification,"