It's been nearly a month since Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against Disney for the company's decision to release Black Widow in theaters and on Disney+ Premiere simultaneously. In its most recent move, Disney appealed to move the legal battle to New York, in an attempt to keep everything under wraps, and in doing so Disney might have just exposed itself, which allowed Johansson's lawyers to attack.
What will come of Johansson's lawsuit against Disney?
After exiting the Marvel Cinematic Universe following the premiere of Black Widow, Scarlet Johansson and her legal team have found themselves in a fight as big as the Avengers' battle against Thanos. Johansson is now fighting against a real-life giant in the House of Mouse.
In a report from Deadline, Disney just happened to reveal important information in its motion to move the arbitration to New York. Disney added that Black Widow made $367 million worldwide at the box office and $125 million from Disney+ Premiere. The latter is a huge amount. It is also a surprising revelation given streaming platforms are usually hesitant to reveal such information, although was likely required to be disclosed as part of the lawsuit.