Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ release
By DW
30 July 2021 |
1:40 pm
"Black Widow" star Scarlett Johansson has sued Disney over its streaming release of the film, which she claimed deprived her of potential earnings and breached her contract. Disney say she pocketed $20 million to date.
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