Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige Calls ‘Shang-Chi’ “Experiment” Controversy A “Misunderstanding”

“Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings” smashed Labor Day box office records, generating $71.4 million in ticket sales for the holiday weekend.The movie was the first Marvel film to be released exclusively in theaters since the pandemic began.

Plenty of fans and industry folks brushed off Scarlett Johansson‘s lawsuit concerning “Black Widow” pivoting from theatrical release to a hybrid model as something that could be resolved privately. But with Johansson’s legal team publicly coming out against arbitration and the lawsuit seemingly moving forward, the first bit of fallout at Marvel Studios has arrived, and it involves the Russo Brothers.

Marvel icons Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson are set to reunite on a high-concept action movie titled Ghosted. Via The Hollywood Reporter, it's been announced that Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher is calling the shots on this one, with Zombieland duo Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick on script duties.

EXCLUSIVE: Apple Studios has set a high profile project that will reteam Marvel stalwarts Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans in Ghosted, a romantic action adventure that will be directed by Dexter Fletcher. He helmed Rocketman and finished Bohemian Rhapsody. The stars are in advanced negotiations.

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Elizabeth Olsen is one of the first Marvel stars to comment on what is happening with Scarlett Johansson right now.

Scarlett Johansson lawsuit filed against them to move to arbitration — but her lawyer isn't having it.The company filed a motion in Los Angeles on Friday to move the lawsuit to a private arbitration in New York, according to multiple reports.

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.

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.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings won't have the same distribution deal as the recent Black Widow. Unlike the film starring Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh, the upcoming Marvel adventure – the second in the Phase Four of the MCU – will release exclusively in cinemas.

The current CEO of Disney, Bob Chapek, is speaking out in response to the controversy surrounding the company’s hybrid movie release model.

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

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterDisney CEO Bob Chapek is doubling down on his film studio’s decision to release Marvel’s “Black Widow” in theaters and on Disney Plus at the same time.Speaking on a Thursday earnings call with investors, Chapek grazed the company’s ongoing salary drama with actor Scarlett Johansson.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek defended the distribution strategy behind “Black Widow” that led to a lawsuit filed by star Scarlett Johansson last month.”Both Bob Iger and I, along with the distribution team, decided this was the best strategy because it enabled us to reach the broadest audience,” Chapek said on Disney’s earnings call on Thursday.He added: “Distribution decisions are made on a film-by-film basis, based on market conditions and consumer behavior.”More to come…

Disney’s longtime attorney Daniel Petrocelli is speaking out in response to Scarlett Johansson‘s lawsuit against the company because of the way Black Widow was released.

. “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.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorThe temperature in the legal battle between Disney and Scarlett Johansson over her compensation for “Black Widow” has not cooled in the week since Johansson’s lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.Longtime Disney attorney Daniel Petrocelli told Variety that the demands in Johansson’s litigation are far out of the bounds of the actor’s contract with the studio.

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.