The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a well-oiled machine at this level, continuously placing out new content material in theaters and streaming with a Disney+ subscription. Followers who spent years watching the Marvel motion pictures so as will recall that the Black Widow film was launched each methods, inspiring Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit in opposition to Disney. Now the actress/producer/director revealed a “good factor” that got here out of this battle with the studio.
Johansson is an OG Avenger, who spent years within the MCU previous to Natasha’s demise in Endgame. She lastly received her solo film Black Widow afterward, which supplied much-needed backstory on the mysterious hero. However the pandemic sophisticated issues, and the film was launched in each theaters and Disney+ concurrently, seemingly leading to Black Widow‘s disappointing field workplace. In a dialog with Selection at TIFF, ScarJo mirrored on this case years later. In her phrases:
What you’re describing, that occasion was actually a enterprise affairs challenge. [Laughs] , it was resolved. It’s a time of transition, it was definitely then, as all of us attempt to perceive how this shifting mannequin would work. So, fortunately, I might shoulder the burden of that and, hopefully, it’s higher for everybody due to it. In order that’s a very good factor.
Speak about a wholesome perspective. Fairly than holding a grudge in opposition to The Home of Mouse, it seems like she’s proud of how issues had been resolved associated to Black Widow‘s launch. The “enterprise affair” was in the end dealt with, and he or she nonetheless has a very good relationship with the studio. Working example: her creating Tower of Terror film.
The principle challenge that encourage his lawsuit is that Johansson was entitled to a part of the field workplace haul for Black Widow. However as soon as the film ended up on Disney+ early, that imply that she misplaced a ton of cash. I imply, simply have a look at how a lot Robert Downey Jr. made on account of Endgame‘s field workplace. Fortunately she had the means to pay for attorneys and attain an settlement with the studio.
Johansson needed to advocate for herself right here, and the Black Widow lawsuit was settled after a couple of months. She appears to don’t have any ill-will towards the studio, particularly as she’s persevering with to work with Disney properties. After all, I’ve to marvel if this implies we’ll by no means see her in any extra upcoming Marvel motion pictures. That is definitely what followers are hoping for, particularly within the subsequent two Avengers motion pictures.
As beforehand talked about, Johansson is engaged on a Tower of Terror film, which is having a protracted improvement course of. She additionally just lately celebrated her directorial debut Eleanor the Nice, which has been making the rounds in movie festivals like Venice and TIFF. Followers are hoping she pops up as a part of the Avengers: Doomsday solid record, however solely time will inform if that really occurs.
Johansson’s tenure within the MCU, together with Black Widow, are streaming now on Disney+. Eleanor The Nice is anticipated to get its huge launch on September twenty sixth as a part of the 2025 film launch record.