Disney CEO Defends Releasing Movies on Disney+ Amid Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit

Ethan Shanfeld Elizabeth Olsen voiced support for her “Avengers” co-star Scarlett Johansson amid her ongoing “Black Widow” lawsuit against Disney.“I think she’s so tough and literally when I read that I was like, ‘Good for you Scarlett,'” Olsen said in a joint Vanity Fair interview with Jason Sudeikis.The interview also covered the issue of theatrical releases during a time where theaters are still in recovery from the ongoing pandemic.

“Dune” director Denis Villeneuve is starting to do various press for the upcoming film and was eventually asked about the Scarlett Johansson/Disney lawsuit by the French-Canadian outlet La Presse.

Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost, who have welcomed a baby boy. The news comes just hours after it was reported Jost had spilled the beans on his wife's pregnancy during one of his comedy shows in Connecticut over the weekend.

Mom on the move! Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost‘s first child together may have arrived weeks before Us Weekly confirmed the news.

her bombshell lawsuit against Disney. The 36-year-old has joined the ensemble cast of Wes Anderson’s forthcoming movie, Variety reported.The “Grand Budapest Hotel” director’s untitled upcoming project will star frequent collaborators Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Tilda Swinton and Bill Murray.

If you don’t know, Scarlett Johansson is currently suing Disney for breach of contract for allegedly not paying her money for the hybrid release of her film Black Widow. Scarlett‘s lawsuit claims that she lost money after the studio released the film on Disney+ for a fee and she wants to be compensated.

Doubling down on dual releases. Disney boss Bob Chapek is standing up for the company’s movie distribution model in the wake of a lawsuit filed against the studio by Scarlett Johansson.

Disney boss Bob Chapek is standing up for the company's movie distribution model in the wake of a lawsuit filed against the studio by Scarlett Johansson.Chapek reportedly spoke with investors and analysts during an earnings call on Thursday, where he addressed Disney's dual distribution plans, which involve releasing films in theaters and on Disney+ at or around the same time, reports.This model of release was one reason for Johansson's lawsuit after dropped off in earnings significantly

The revenue for Black Widow wasn’t to be found in Disney’s last earnings report today, but the fallout from Scarlett Johansson’s explosive lawsuit against the House of Mouse certainly was.

. “Actors must be compensated for their work according to their contracts. Scarlett Johansson is shining a white-hot spotlight on the improper shifts in compensation that companies are attempting to slip by talent as distribution models change.

Jason Blum thinks Scarlett Johansson is "really brave" to sue Disney. The 36-year-old star filed a lawsuit against the studio last week as she claimed their decision to release 'Black Widow' on Disney Plus at the same time as its theatrical release violated the terms of their contract and impacted negatively on her salary, and her case has received the backing of the Blumhouse CEO, who thinks the star is fighting for more than just her own fair pay.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefCalling Alan Horn! As the nasty war between Scarlett Johansson and Disney continues to escalate and rage on in the public eye, might it not be beneficial for someone within the not-so-Magic Kingdom — such as Horn — to intervene and help diffuse the hostilities?A highly respected industry statesman who’s always been a voice of reason, Horn should step in and try to get Disney to dial down the vitriol that is alienating some of its own movie fans, angering talent

Scarlett Johansson suing Disney — biting the hand that has been feeding her career for the past decade — was a surprise. But the way the corporation responded was the real shocker.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorWomen in Film, Los Angeles, ReFrame and Time’s Up have issued a joint statement calling Disney’s characterization of Scarlett Johansson a “gendered character attack.”The statement from the advocacy organizations reads, “While we take no position on the business issues in the litigation between Scarlett Johansson and The Walt Disney Company, we stand firmly against Disney’s recent statement which attempts to characterize Johansson as insensitive or selfish for

Scarlett Johansson made huge waves yesterday when the Wall Street Journal revealed that the actress had filed a lawsuit against Disney/Marvel alleging they have breached their contract when bumping “Black Widow” out of a theatrical widow and giving the superhero film a hybrid release. Her suit maintains that dropping the film on Disney+ with Premier Access directly impacted her original back-end profits deal, which was based on the film’s performance at the global box office.

CAA Co-Chairman and Scarlett Johansson’s agent Bryan Lourd just issued the following statement in response to Disney’s harsh slam against the Black Widow actress in her breach of contact lawsuit vs. the Burbank studio, you can read below.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe legal and public relations battle between Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Company escalated on Friday morning as the actress’s talent agency rose to her defense and slammed the media conglomerate for leaking her salary in “an attempt to weaponize her success as an artist and businesswoman.”The move comes less than 24 hours after Johansson stunned Hollywood by filing a breach of contract suit against Disney over the company’s decision to

Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney - accusing the company of breaching her contract when it offered the film Black Widow on its streaming service at the same time as it was released in theatres. The actress's earnings are based partly on the film's box office takings and, in court papers, she said the movie was intended for initial release exclusively in cinemas.