Black Widow Actress Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney For Breach of Contract

American film star Scarlett Johansson has dragged Disney to court for a breach in the contract after the entertainment giant simultaneously released her standalone film ‘Black Widow’ in theatres and on Disney+.

According to reports, Johansson’s lawyers tried to renegotiate the actress’s contract with Disney in 2019 after first expressing concerns about the multi-platform release.

“This will surely not be the last case where Hollywood talent stands up to Disney and makes it clear that, whatever the company may pretend, it has a legal obligation to honor its contracts,” said John Berlinski, Johansson’s attorney.

‘Black Widow’ opened strongly in the United States with $80 million but reportedly dropped by 67% in its second week. Disney announced that it made $60 million via rentals in its opening weekend at $30 per rental.