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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/22611516/scarlett-johansson-disney-lawsuit-streaming-services-transparency
Scarlett Johanssons Black Widow lawsuit has unearthed a huge problem withstreaming
This summer’s biggest Hollywood attraction is a multimillion-dollar battle between two of the industry’s best-known players: Scarlett Johansson and Disney. Johansson sued Disney last week over its day-and-date release of her Marvel superhero film Black Widow, which put the movie on Disney Plus the same day it hit theaters, potentially depriving her of a huge box-office-infused paycheck. The aftermath has been chaotic, but it’s more importantly illuminated the myriad ways that streaming has forever changed the way we experience movies and the implications for the creatives and talent who make them.
Movie contracts have traditionally been negotiated around box office results, with sizable bonuses tied to how well a film performed. This...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/22611516/scarlett-johansson-disney-lawsuit-streaming-services-transparency
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