Wars are fought on many fronts, especially wars over money. For most of the spring and summer, both Scarlett Johansson and Emma Stone were battling Disney over their compensation on movies that opened simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+. It wasn’t a public fight, but it was widely known among entertainment lawyers. I even wrote about the disputes back in June. Johansson, as we now know, chose to sue over Black Widow, and many wondered if Stone would follow suit over Cruella. The litigation floodgates were about to open, some predicted, all but cheering her on.
How Emma Scored Big in Her Disney Settlement—and Why Scarlett Should Be Happy for Her
Matthew Belloni
August 15, 2021
