Terms of the agreement weren't disclosed, but both sides issued statements suggesting no lingering animosity, despite Disney's initially aggressive response to the actress's lawsuit
Scarlett Johansson and Walt Disney Co. settled a lawsuit over the actress’s pay in the Marvel superhero film “Black Widow,” a case that highlighted growing tension over the role of streaming big budget films.
Terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed, but both sides issued statements suggesting no lingering animosity, despite Disney’s initially aggressive response to the actress’s lawsuit.
“I am happy to have resolved our differences,” Johansson, 36, said in her statement Thursday. “I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done together over the years and have greatly enjoyed my creative relationship with the team. I look forward to continuing our collaboration in years to come.”
The actress had sued the entertainment giant, claiming its decision to release the film on its Disney+ online platform reduced her compensation, which was tied to movie-ticket sales. Disney fired back calling the complaint “sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.”
The pay dispute between Johansson and Hollywood’s biggest entertainment company brought into the public eye the long-simmering tension over how actors, directors and others in the movie business get paid in the era of streaming.
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