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Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney for Streaming ‘Black Widow’
- Johansson claims she only signed up for ‘theatrical release’
- Suit claims breach of contract, seeks damages as compensation
Two-time Academy Award nominee Scarlett Johansson sued Walt Disney Co., claiming the biggest entertainment company in the world broke its promise to release her latest film “Black Widow” only in movie theaters when it made it available for streaming on the Disney+ video service.
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.