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Sep
30
2021
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By Troy Warren
Scarlett Johansson, Disney Settle Explosive ‘Black Widow’ Lawsuit

Scarlett Johansson, Disney Settle Explosive ‘Black Widow’ Lawsuit

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BY KIM MASTERS, TATIANA SIEGEL | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment #EditorsPicks The settlement ends a back-and-forth PR battle pitting the CAA-repped star against the studio that was poised to have dramatic implications for all of Hollywood’s majors. Scarlett Johansson and Disney have settled a breach of contract lawsuit over the star’s Black Widow payday, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “I am happy to have resolved our differences with Disney,” stated Johansson. “I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done together over the years and have greatly enjoyed my creative relationship with the team. I look forward to continuing…
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Aug
21
2021
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By Troy Warren
Disney Makes First Move in Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Black Widow’ Suit

Disney Makes First Move in Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Black Widow’ Suit

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BY ERIQ GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Business Pushing for arbitration, Disney's lawyers update the movie's box office and streaming take, saying it has outgrossed some other Marvel films with an "impressive pandemic-era showing." Disney is demanding that Scarlett Johansson’s suit over her Black Widow pay be moved to arbitration. The filings came near midnight on Friday evening in Los Angeles Superior Court. The company has also revealed that on Aug. 10, it initiated arbitration against her. In her complaint, Johansson alleges her contract was breached when the superhero film was released on Disney+. The actress earns bonuses when Black Widow reaches certain box office…
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Aug
17
2021
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By Troy Warren
‘Star Wars: Visions’ Drops First Eye-Popping Trailer for Disney+ Anthology Anime Series

‘Star Wars: Visions’ Drops First Eye-Popping Trailer for Disney+ Anthology Anime Series

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BY RYAN PARKER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment The series, told through seven Japanese anime studios, will premiere Sept. 22. The first trailer for the upcoming Disney+ Star Wars: Visionsanime anthology series dropped Tuesday — and it is a lot to take in visually. The series will tell all-new Star Wars tales through the singular style and tradition of Japanese anime. In addition to the trailer, which runs two minutes long, the Japanese and English dub cast of the series was announced, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bobby Moynihan, Temuera Morrison, Shelby Young, Karen Fukuhara, Simu Liu, Masi Oka, David Harbour, Henry Golding, Jamie…
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Aug
08
2021
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By Troy Warren
The Low-Key Hustle of ‘Free Guy’ Filmmaker Shawn Levy: “I’m Willing to Outwork Anybody”

The Low-Key Hustle of ‘Free Guy’ Filmmaker Shawn Levy: “I’m Willing to Outwork Anybody”

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BY TATIANA SIEGEL | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment With Disney's Ryan Reynolds starrer finally hitting theaters after multiple COVID-related delays, the prolific director-producer — he now has 15 projects lined up at Netflix — has quietly become one of Hollywood’s most dependable hitmakers. Shawn Levy is sipping iced coffee with a hint of milk on a scorching hot summer day in Boston. The industrious director-producer is in town with Ryan Reynolds to host a private cast-and-crew screening of their upcoming film Free Guy for the locals at the AMC Boston Common. It has been a long journey for the Disney tentpole, which shot in…
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Aug
04
2021
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By Troy Warren
Disney vs. Scarlett Johansson: Why “a Ton of Lawsuits” May Be Next

Disney vs. Scarlett Johansson: Why “a Ton of Lawsuits” May Be Next

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BY KIM MASTERS | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT As the Bob Chapek-led regime goes to war with a Marvel star, Hollywood stars and creatives fear the end of massive backend deals. Let’s set aside for a moment the question of whether Scarlett Johansson has a legal leg to stand on in her fight with Disney over her compensation for Black Widow. Let’s even say she doesn’t, and that she is — as Disney has publicly contended — greedy and indifferent to the horrors of the pandemic. It doesn’t matter. Because even if all that were true, industry insiders agree, attacking Johansson so personally…
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Aug
01
2021
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By Troy Warren
‘Jungle Cruise’ Rides to $61.8M at Global Box Office, $30M on Disney+

‘Jungle Cruise’ Rides to $61.8M at Global Box Office, $30M on Disney+

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BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The movie came in ahead of expectations at the domestic box office with $34.2 million despite renewed concerns over COVID-19 and the Delta variant. Disney’s Jungle Cruise rode to a better-than-expected opening of $34.2 million at the domestic box office amid renewed concerns over COVID-19 and the Delta variant for a worldwide box office debut of $61.8 million. The movie’s total global start is an OK $91.8 million when including $30 million in revenue from Disney+ Premier Access. Overseas — where a number of countries are also seeing a surge in cases — it earned a…
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Aug
01
2021
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Box Office: ‘Jungle Cruise’ Climbs to $13.4M Friday, Sets Course for $30M Debut Despite Delta

Box Office: ‘Jungle Cruise’ Climbs to $13.4M Friday, Sets Course for $30M Debut Despite Delta

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BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The Disney adventure stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. 'The Green Knight' and Matt Damon's 'Stillwater' are also opening at the domestic box office this weekend. Disney’s Jungle Cruise set sail Friday with $13.4 million, putting the event pic on course to reach $30 million in its domestic box office opening and come in on the higher end of expectations. Jungle Cruise is playing in 4,310 theaters in North America, the widest count of the pandemic era. The family-friendly adventure — based on the iconic Disneyland ride — is also being made available simultaneously in the home…
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Jul
30
2021
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Disney sued by Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson over movie’s streaming release

Disney sued by Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson over movie’s streaming release

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Joan E. Solsman | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT Johansson alleges the Disney Plus release violated her contract and affected how much she was paid. Disney is being sued by Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson over the company's decision to sell the Marvel blockbuster on its streaming service Disney Plus simultaneously with its release in theaters. The suit alleges that Disney breached Johansson's contract, claiming she was guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release and missed out on compensation because her pay was partly tied to the the film's box-office performance -- but not on any success streaming.  Disney said the complaint had "no merit whatsoever." "The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing…
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Jul
30
2021
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Box Office: ‘Jungle Cruise’ Earns $2.7M in Thursday Previews

Box Office: ‘Jungle Cruise’ Earns $2.7M in Thursday Previews

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BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt movie is riding into theaters amid renewed concerns over the COVID-19 delta variant. Disney’s latest live-action Jungle Cruise rode to $2.7 million in Thursday previews at the North American box office. The family friendly adventure – based on the iconic Disney ride — is also being made available simultaneously in the home via Disney+ Premier Access, a decision made several months ago because of ongoing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and the slow nature of the box office recovery. Earlier this May, Disney’s live-action Cruella started off with $1.4 million…
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Jul
29
2021
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‘Hawkeye’ Sets November Release Date on Disney+

‘Hawkeye’ Sets November Release Date on Disney+

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BY AARON COUCH | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld star in the Marvel Studios series. Hawkeye, the Disney+ show starring Jeremy Renner as the Avengers hero, has set a release date. The Marvel Studios show will bow on Nov. 24. The series also stars Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, the fan-favorite character who becomes a protege of Renner’s Clint Barton. As audiences who have seen Black Widow know, Florence Pugh will reprise her role as Yelena Belova. Directors for Hawkeye include Bert and Bertie, as well as Saturday Night Live director Rhys Thomas. Jonathan Igla (Mad Men, Pitch) is writing. Next up, Marvel has the…
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