Bonus points
Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for breach of contract, because Black Widow was released on streaming at the same time as at theatres. She claims that the subsequent box office bombing resulted in a loss of additional earnings of $50M. This is over and above the $20M that she's already received.
For their part, Disney countered with a robust rebuttal.
A Disney spokesperson said, “There is no merit whatsoever to this filing. The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Ted Johnson and Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline
It's somewhat ironic, nay hypocritical, for Disney to use this line of argument, given the shoddy manner in which they treated their own staff, and the cinema operators, during the pandemic. Nevertheless, while I have no sympathy for Disney, and rejoice in any losses that they make, I'm not sad if this doesn't occur to the benefit of a vastly overpaid pretender.
When many people have lost their livelihoods through the pandemic, the fact that a theatrical release could result in what is effectively a $50M bonus is simply disgusting. No tears shed for greed.
This is a battle between shits, one that neither side deserves to win.