Scarlett Johansson has settled a breach of contract lawsuit with Disney over the release of Black Widow on Disney+. The exact terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
On Wednesday, as per The Hollywood Reporter, the actress settled the suit with the film studio and said she's excited to continue working with them for years to come.
"I am happy to have resolved our differences with Disney," Johansson said. "I'm incredibly proud of the work we've done together over the years and have greatly enjoyed my creative relationship with the team. I look forward to continuing our collaboration for years to come."
Disney Studios chairman Alan Bergman said he is content with the conclusion of the lawsuit between Johansson and the company, and that both parties are looking forward to collaborating on upcoming projects.
"I'm very pleased that we have been able to come to a mutual agreement with Scarlett Johansson regarding Black Widow," Bergman said. "We appreciate her contributions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and look forward to working together on a number of upcoming projects, including Disney's Tower of Terror."
Back in July, Johansson filed a lawsuit against the House of Mouse for releasing her film on its streaming service behind a Premier Access paywall the same day it was released in theaters. This was despite a theater exclusivity deal with Marvel Entertainment, which lead Johansson to claim that the studio placed more emphasis on the growth of Disney+ than on how much money Black Widow would earn at the box office.
Disney, however, stated that Johansson was compensated $20 million for the film (she requested $100 million), therefore her filing had no merit, deeming it a "callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Since Johansson's lawsuit against Disney began, other actors considered filing similar complaints over their film release deals. Emma Stone considered filing a lawsuit over the release of Cruella on both Disney+ (again with a $30 Premier Access paywall) and in theaters, but closed a deal to star in Cruella 2 and future sequels two weeks later, thereby likely dropping the prospect of suing Disney.
Black Widow grossed $378 million in the global box office and $67 million on Disney+ at the time of its release. Johansson received additional compensation on top of the $20 million Disney paid her for the movie.