Scarlett Johansson to Disney: "Let's Do It Baby, I Know The Law"

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Scarlett Johansson has put on her legal action wig. The actress is suing Disney for an alleged breach of contract over the release of Black Widow, which she says was supposed to be released exclusively in theaters. Instead, Disney released the film in theaters and on Disney+ (with "Premiere Access”) simultaneously. “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 says, according to the Wall Street Journal. The paper says it is estimated that ScarJo missed out on $50 million because of the Disney+ release. Curiously: as early as 2019, pre-pandemic, the actress tried to ensure that Black Widow’s release wouldn’t include streaming Disney+, thereby limiting her profits. 

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