Scarlett Johansson elicited a fiery response when she said she would be suing Disney for allegedly breaching her contract from both the media giant and fans — but Hollywood is mum.
The House of Mouse decided to release “Black Widow” on its Disney+ streaming service at the same time that it premiered in theaters, a move she claimed cost her millions.
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Disney responded to the suit Thursday, writing: “There is no merit whatsoever to this filing. The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic … Disney has fully complied with Ms. Johansson’s contract and furthermore, the release of Black Widow on Disney+ with Premier Access has significantly enhanced her ability to earn additional compensation on top of the $20M she has received to date.”
Johansson’s “Avengers” co-stars and Hollywood peers appear to be silent at the moment, seemingly not showing any support despite the “woke” move. However, fans, unhappy upon her announcement, have now sounded off in disgust on social media.
“Not y’all feeling bad for Scarlett Johansson????? The same woman who stood by [Harvey] Weinstein???? The same yt woman who constantly takes roles from POC/LGBT+ ???? Can’t be,” one user tweeted, noting how she pulled out of a film where she would play a trans person.
Johansson, 36, has been vocal in the past about the way her Marvel character was treated like a “piece of ass” in past films. July’s “Black Widow” is her Natasha Romanoff character’s standalone origin story. The actress, who is married to “Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost, has revealed her contempt for the hypersexualization of her character.
