Jul 29, 2021, 8:17 PM – Updated on Jul 29, 2021, 11:15 PM
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Disney wanted to draw audiences away from movie theaters to its own streaming service to generate revenue, grow subscribers and to devalue Johansson’s contract, the actress said in a complaint filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Disney fired back aggressively calling Johansson’s complaint “sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.” The company said it fully complied with Johansson’s contract and she already earned $20 million from the film.
Johansson’s complaint underscores what is likely to be an ongoing issue for Hollywood as studios increasingly look to release their films earlier online to boost the subscription revenue they generate from their streaming services. In the wake of the pandemic, studios are opting for more releases through paid online platforms.
Scarlett Johansson sues Disney for streaming Black Widow
Malathi Nayak and Christopher Palmeri
Jul 30, 2021 â 10.01am
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Los Angeles | Two-time Academy Award nominee Scarlett Johansson has sued Walt Disney, claiming the biggest entertainment company in the world broke its promise to release her latest film
Disney wanted to draw audiences away from movie theatres to its own streaming service to generate revenue, grow subscribers and to devalue Johanssonâs contract, the actress said in a complaint filed on Thursday (Friday AEST) in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Disney fired back aggressively, calling Johanssonâs complaint âsad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 pandemicâ. The company said it fully complied with Johanssonâs contract and she already earned $US20 million ($27 million) from the film.
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