In Disney's filing, obtained by E! News, it states that the actress' company, Periwinkle, "agreed that all claims 'arising out of, in connection with, or relating to' Scarlett Johansson's acting services forDisney also says in its motion that Johansson's contract did not even mandate theatrical distribution, "let alone require that any such distribution be exclusive.
In its original statement about Johansson's lawsuit, Disney said the company "fully complied with Ms. Johansson's contract" and added that the release ofon Disney+ with Premier Access "significantly enhanced her ability to earn additional compensation on top of the $20 million she has received to date.
"This suit was filed as a result of Disney's decision to knowingly violate Scarlett's contract," he said. "They have very deliberately moved the revenue stream and profits to the Disney+ side of the company, leaving artistic and financial partners out of their new equation. That's it, pure and simple.", was asked how he thinks about the success of a film in today's environment, and how it impacts the way the company attracts and compensates talent.
Without mentioning Johansson or her lawsuit, he responded, "Just like we've done many times before, as the business has evolved and transformed, we've figured out ways to fairly compensate our talent, so that no matter what the business model is that we have to go to market with, everybody feels satisfied. And I will say that since COVID has begun, we've entered into hundreds of talented arrangements with our talent. And by and large, they've gone very, very smoothly.
Shame on Disney. Pay up!