Scarlett Johansson’s agent, CAA co-chairman, Bryan Lourd, has weighed in the lawsuit Scarlett Johansson filed against Disney alleging breach of contract for releasing “Black Widow” simultaneously on Disney+ and in theaters.
His statement comes after Disney reacted to the suit in a statement in which the media company slammed Johansson for her “callous disregard” for changes the COVID-19 pandemic brought on and spotlighted her $20M salary for “Black Widow.”
“I want to address the Walt Disney Company’s statement that was issued in response to the lawsuit filed against them yesterday by our client Scarlett Johansson. They have shamelessly and falsely accused Ms. Johansson of being insensitive to the global COVID pandemic, in an attempt to make her appear to be someone they and I know she isn’t.
Scarlett has been Disney’s partner on nine movies, which have earned Disney and its shareholders billions. The company included her salary in their press statement in an attempt to weaponize her success as an artist and businesswoman, as if that were something she should be ashamed of.
