Following the release of the popular Marvel movie “Black Widow”, film star Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against Disney for breach of contract.
Thursday, Johnson filed a lawsuit The Los Angeles Superior Court accused the studio of violating her contract and released “Black Widow” on theaters and Disney+ streaming platforms.
This movie can be watched on the platform through Disney+ Premier Access, and subscribers need to pay an additional $29.99 to watch this movie.Court documents allege that the double release violated Johnson, Who guarantees that “Black Widow” will only be shown in theaters.
litigation Pointed out that this move has benefited Disney, enabling the media group to increase its stock and increase the number of subscribers on its streaming platform.However, it was cheated Johnson Issue a check, which will be “primarily based on box office revenue.”
“Disney’s financial disclosure clearly shows that Disney executives who orchestrated this strategy will personally benefit from their and Disney’s misconduct,” the lawsuit states.
The document also pointed out that due to the growth of Disney+, the salaries of several executives exceeded their normal levels.
“Why should Disney give up hundreds of millions of dollars in box office revenue when it knows that the theater market is’weak’, and instead release the movie in theaters instead of waiting for months of market recovery?” Complaints.
“In terms of information and beliefs, the decision to do so was made at least in part because Disney saw an opportunity to use images and Ms. Johnson to promote its flagship subscription service, thereby attracting new monthly paying subscribers and retaining existing subscriptions And established Disney+ as an indispensable service in an increasingly competitive market.”
As of Thursday afternoon, Disney has not publicly commented on Johnson’s lawsuit.
Photo: Marvel Studio
