Last week, actress Scarlett Johansson initiated a lawsuit against Disney over Black Widow’s release, after the studio streamed the film on Disney+ at the same time as releasing it at cinemas.
Johansson argues she lost out financially because her pay was linked to cinema box-office takings, but Disney maintains it complied with her contract and didn’t have to stick to a theatrical “window” during which the film was only shown at cinemas.
However it is resolved, the lawsuit is unlikely to change the direction of an industry that is already permanently positioning itself for a future centred around streaming services, which involves more of a direct-to-consumer focus, which is more global i
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