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Scarlett Johansson and Walt Disney Co. settle lawsuit over "Black Widow" release

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Johansson filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court two months ago, saying the streaming release of the Marvel movie breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings.
Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Co. on Thursday over the streaming release of « Black Widow, » bringing a swift end to what had begun as the first major fight between a studio and star over recent changes in rollout plans for films. Johansson filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court two months ago, saying the streaming release of the Marvel movie breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the two sides released a joint statement in which they pledged to continue working together. « I am happy to have resolved our differences with Disney, » said Johansson, who has played Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, in nine movies going back to 2010’s « Iron Man 2. » « I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done together over the years and have greatly enjoyed my creative relationship with the team.

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