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In 2021, Scarlett Johansson sued Disney over Black Widow's Disney+ release, which reportedly could have cost her $50 million. Disney responded that it had already paid her $20 million.
In the clip below, she tells CBS why she wasn't afraid to sue. "I felt right in my stance."
She had played Black Widow since 2010 and pushed for a solo film for years. Her pay depended largely on the box office.
The film came out on July 9, 2021, in theaters and on Disney+ at the same time. After a strong opening, ticket sales fell 67% the next weekend.
Her suit said the contract promised an exclusive theatrical release, and that Disney gave up box office to grow Disney+ and save on her bonuses.
Disney called the suit meritless and said it showed "callous disregard" for the effects of the pandemic. The contract, Disney said, only required a wide release, and the film played on more than 9,000 US screens.
In September 2021, they settled. Deadline, citing unnamed sources, reported more than $40 million. Both sides said they would keep working together.
In April 2026, she told CBS: "Sometimes you feel a little kind of lonely in the fight." She added: "I can shoulder the burden."
People have since told her the case changed how they negotiate their contracts.
So did Disney grow Disney+ at the cost of her paycheck, or did she sue over a promise her contract never made?