Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ streaming release

“Black Widow” star Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney, claiming that her contract was breached when the Mouse House released the superhero flick on its Disney+ streaming service at the same time it hit movie theaters.

Johansson’s lawsuit claims that her contract with Disney’s Marvel Entertainment guaranteed that the movie blockbuster would premiere exclusively in theaters and that her salary was based largely on how well the movie performed at the box office, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Citing anonymous sources, the Journal said the decision to put “Black Widow” on Disney+ is likely to cost Johansson more than $50 million.