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‘Black Widow’ Reportedly Pirated 20 Million Times Last Summer, Potentially Costing Disney $600 Million In Revenue

January 4, 2022 2:04 pm

Last year featured a seismic shift in the theatrical release paradigm in the film industry. Pre-COVID, theaters had a chokehold on theatrical exclusivity windows, requiring upwards of 60 to 90 days before a st...

Scarlett Johansson Thinks Her Disney Lawsuit Had A “Positive Impact” As New Secret Marvel Project Is Teased

Charles Barfield

November 19, 2021 10:02 am

News

One of the biggest news items of 2021 was when Scarlett Johansson took on Disney over a contract dispute regarding the release of “Black Widow” this summer. The lawsuit was the first major attempt by an actor ...

Scarlett Johansson & Disney Reach Settlement On ‘Black Widow’ Lawsuit

Christopher Marc

October 1, 2021 9:03 am

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In July, longtime Marvel Cinematic Universe actress Scarlett Johansson filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Disney, leading to a bizarre and rather sexist response from the studio. Johansson claimed that...

Disney CEO Talks Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit & Says Future Talent Deals Are Getting A “Reset”

Charles Barfield

September 22, 2021 10:54 am

Box Office, News

Scarlett Johansson shocked the world after she went public with her lawsuit against Disney over the release strategy of “Black Widow.” The actress claims that the streaming release of “Black Widow” made it so ...

Russo Brothers’ Return To MCU For Mystery Movie Stalls Due To Issues Raised In Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit

Christopher Marc

September 4, 2021 12:41 pm

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Plenty of fans and industry folks brushed off Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit concerning "Black Widow" pivoting from theatrical release to a hybrid model as something that could be resolved privately. But with Jo...

Motion Picture Association Says Same-Day Streaming Release Strategy Has Led To A Huge Increase In Film Piracy

Charles Barfield

August 25, 2021 11:16 am

Box Office, News

No one is here to incriminate themselves when it comes to movie piracy. But if you’re reading this website, odds are you’ve seen a pirated movie at some point in the past. If it was more than a decade ago, you...

Elizabeth Olsen Is “Worried” About Theaters Only Showing Blockbusters & Awards Films In The Future

Charles Barfield

August 23, 2021 1:03 pm

Box Office, News

With new Marvel Studios projects arriving on a semi-regular basis yet again (especially with Disney+ series), we’re likely going to see a lot of MCU actors getting asked about the Scarlett Johansson lawsuit ag...

Denis Villeneuve Defends Scarlett Johansson’s Disney Lawsuit & Wants Theatrical Exclusivity Added To His Future Contracts

Christopher Marc

August 21, 2021 6:00 pm

News

"Dune" director Denis Villeneuve is starting to do various press for the upcoming film and was eventually asked about the Scarlett Johansson/Disney lawsuit by the French-Canadian outlet La Presse. READ MOR...

Theater Owners Group Supports Scarlett Johansson’s Disney Lawsuit: “We Share The Same Concerns”

Charles Barfield

August 9, 2021 11:31 am

Box Office, News

Recently, it was revealed Scarlett Johnasson is suing Disney over a breach of contract regarding the hybrid release of her superhero film, “Black Widow.” Reports claim the actress is expected to lose upwards o...

Blumhouse Founder Calls Scarlett Johansson “Brave” For Suing Disney & Says She’s “Fighting For All Of Talent”

Charles Barfield

August 4, 2021 1:28 pm

Box Office, News

When it was recently announced that Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over breach of contract due to the release strategy of “Black Widow,” a lot of people were shocked. Not only did it seem like Disney had a...

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