Scarlett Johansson’s Lawyer Slams Disney After Firm Seeks to Push Lawsuit to Personal Arbitration

UPDATE: Scarlett Johansson and Disney are placing their Black Widow drama behind them. 

After the actress sued The Walt Disney Firm this summer season for alleged breach of contract over her pay for the Marvel motion movie, the 2 events have resolved their dispute, E! Information has discovered. 

In a press release launched to E! Information, Scarlett mentioned she is “pleased with the work” she’s executed with Disney and appears ahead to working with the corporate once more.

“I’m pleased to have resolved our variations with Disney,” the star mentioned. “I am extremely pleased with the work we have executed collectively through the years and have tremendously loved my inventive relationship with the staff. I stay up for persevering with our collaboration in years to return.”

Scarlett has performed Black Widow in 9 movies, together with the stand-alone challenge that was launched theatrically and on Disney+ in July. Moreover, media shops reported in June that she was hooked up to star in an upcoming Disney movie based mostly on the in style theme park experience Terror of Tower. 

“I am very happy that now we have been in a position to come to a mutual settlement with Scarlett Johansson concerning Black Widow,” added Disney Studios Content material chairman Alan Bergman in a press release. “We recognize her contributions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and stay up for working collectively on quite a few upcoming initiatives, together with Disney’s Tower of Terror.”  

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The Walt Disney Firm desires Scarlett Johansson‘s Black Widow compensation lawsuit to be dealt with privately. However in response to the actress’ lawyer, she’s not having it.

In July, the 36-year-old star sued the company for alleged breach of contract over her pay for the Marvel film, which was launched in theaters and provided as a premier buy on its streaming service Disney+ on the similar time. She argued that her contract assured unique theatrical launch and that the hybrid launch led to a discount in her compensation. Disney, who has mentioned her lawsuit has “no advantage in anyway,” filed a movement on Friday, Aug. 20, to compel Johansson into a personal arbitration over the matter.

“After initially responding to this litigation with a misogynistic assault in opposition to Scarlett Johansson, Disney is now, predictably, attempting to cover its misconduct in a confidential arbitration,” the actress’ legal professional, John Berlinski, instructed E! Information in a press release on Saturday, Aug. 21.