American actress Scarlett Johansson and Walt Disney Studios have reached an agreement in the context of a lawsuit filed by the artist on charges of breach of contract for the premiere of Black Widow.
The information was disclosed on Friday in a statement from both sides and reported by the American press, but the terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
In a lawsuit filed in July Scarlett Johansson accuses Disney of breach of contract about Black Widow, as her salary depended on the box office in theaters, and the studios decided to premiere the film also in streaming mode.
The defense estimates Scarlett Johansson received a $ 50 million (€ 43.1 million) bonus for this hybrid film and streaming debut, which the actress didn’t like.
“I’m happy that Disney and I have resolved our differences. I am incredibly proud of the work we have done over the past few years and I really enjoy the creative relationship with the team. I look forward to continuing our collaboration, ”the actress said in a statement.
Also in a statement quoted by the media, Disney Studios President Alan Bergman is pleased that he was able to reach a “mutual agreement” and expresses his satisfaction. desire for the actress between future projects…
Starring Scarlett Johansson, Black Widow is the latest Marvel film and one of the first box office grosses during the pandemic, with a total worldwide box office of $ 379 million (€ 637 million).
Disney + raised $ 60 million (€ 51.7 million) on its first weekend of Black Widow, according to Disney, as subscribers had to pay $ 30 (€ 25.8 million) to watch the movie.
“This is certainly not the last time that Hollywood artists have confronted Disney and made it clear that no matter what the company wants to do, it has a legal obligation to honor the contracts,” one of the actress’s lawyers told the Wall Street Journal. “.
