Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ Streaming Release

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Jul 29, 2021, 5:59 PM UTC

bilbo0s wrote: post #17

themodelplumber wrote: post #3

> Ms. Johansson said in the suit that her agreement with Disney’s Marvel Entertainment guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release, and her salary was based in large part on the box-office performance of the film. Meanwhile, the film was released to stream simultaneously with the box office release. Ouch.

Sounds like she had people negotiating for her who failed to recognize the full weight of the pandemic's lasting repercussions. Who knows? They may have even negotiated this deal before the severity of the pandemic was plain? Whatever the case may be, it's a teachable moment. You almost have to have "continuous wargaming" to sort out ongoing effects the pandemic may have on your business.

Post by jordache » Thu, Jul 29, 2021, 5:59 PM UTC

bilbo0s wrote: post #17

themodelplumber wrote: post #3

> Ms. Johansson said in the suit that her agreement with Disney’s Marvel Entertainment guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release, and her salary was based in large part on the box-office performance of the film. Meanwhile, the film was released to stream simultaneously with the box office release. Ouch.

Sounds like she had people negotiating for her who failed to recognize the full weight of the pandemic's lasting repercussions. Who knows? They may have even negotiated this deal before the severity of the pandemic was plain? Whatever the case may be, it's a teachable moment. You almost have to have "continuous wargaming" to sort out ongoing effects the pandemic may have on your business.

Post by toomuchtodo » Thu, Jul 29, 2021, 6:01 PM UTC

calmd wrote: post #6

ricopags wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Knowing nothing at all about the industry from an insider perspective, my outsider surmise is maybe a lesser star in this situation would be. But Scarlett Johansson is the highest grossing female 'bankable'[0] star and as such even if Disney might not want to work with her, I doubt she will ever be wanting for work. >Expect her ROI to jump after the box-office takes of "Black Widow" are tallied. ope. I think the disp…

The problem is if Disney blacklists her from its main franchises, Star Wars and Marvel and Pixar/Disney animation films, that is more than half of the box office these days. The box office is I think 50% super hero films now. That said I think they won't...

Post by libertine » Thu, Jul 29, 2021, 6:02 PM UTC

bilbo0s wrote: post #17

themodelplumber wrote: post #3

> Ms. Johansson said in the suit that her agreement with Disney’s Marvel Entertainment guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release, and her salary was based in large part on the box-office performance of the film. Meanwhile, the film was released to stream simultaneously with the box office release. Ouch.

Sounds like she had people negotiating for her who failed to recognize the full weight of the pandemic's lasting repercussions. Who knows? They may have even negotiated this deal before the severity of the pandemic was plain? Whatever the case may be, it's a teachable moment. You almost have to have "continuous wargaming" to sort out ongoing effects the pandemic may have on your business.

Post by Jyaif » Thu, Jul 29, 2021, 6:02 PM UTC

bilbo0s wrote: post #17

themodelplumber wrote: post #3

> Ms. Johansson said in the suit that her agreement with Disney’s Marvel Entertainment guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release, and her salary was based in large part on the box-office performance of the film. Meanwhile, the film was released to stream simultaneously with the box office release. Ouch.

Sounds like she had people negotiating for her who failed to recognize the full weight of the pandemic's lasting repercussions. Who knows? They may have even negotiated this deal before the severity of the pandemic was plain? Whatever the case may be, it's a teachable moment. You almost have to have "continuous wargaming" to sort out ongoing effects the pandemic may have on your business.