Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Company have settled a breach of contract lawsuit filed by the star in July, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The actress filed the suit over claims that Disney "sacrificed" the box office ticket-sale potential for Marvel's "Black Widow," in which Johansson starred, in order to attract viewers to the Disney+ streaming service.
In the complaint, Johansson said Disney had guaranteed the film an exclusive theatrical release when she signed her contract to play the lead role. When Disney released the film simultaneously on Disney+ for streaming, Johansson said the company breached its obligations to her, and forewent certain bonus payouts that may have been triggered by box-office-only sales.
"Black Widow" went on to earn the studio $379 million worldwide. The settlement reached between parties was for an undiclosed amount, but likely would have reflected a box-office bonus earned by the star if $60 million in Disney+ paywall purchases had translated to ticket sales.
“I’m very pleased that we have been able to come to a mutual agreement with Scarlett Johansson regarding 'Black Widow'. We appreciate her contributions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and look forward to working together on a number of upcoming projects," Disney Studios chairman Alan Bergman said in a statement.
According to The Reporter, "a handful of other A-listers were said to be considering filing [lawsuits]" similar to Johansson's against Disney and other studios.
