Scarlett Johansson is refusing to back down from her Black Widow lawsuit. The Avengers: Endgame star has fired back at Disney after the House of Mouse filed a motion to move to arbitration.
It was previously reported that Disney had filed a motion to move Johansson's lawsuit to arbitration. The motion states that the suit excluded Marvel Studios on purpose although Johansson's contract was made with Marvel.
The motion is not a surprise at all and Johansson may have been expecting it. Deadline shares a statement from the Black Widow actress via her lawyer John Berlinski.
"After initially responding to this litigation with a misogynistic attack against Scarlett Johansson, Disney is now, predictably, trying to hide its misconduct in a confidential arbitration," Berlinski said. He further explains why the House of Mouse is filing the motion.
"Why is Disney so afraid of litigating this case in public?" Berlinski added. "Because it knows that Marvel's promises to give Black Widow a typical theatrical release ‘like its other films' had everything to do with guaranteeing that Disney wouldn't cannibalize box office receipts in order to boost Disney+ subscriptions. Yet that is exactly what happened – and we look forward to presenting the overwhelming evidence that proves it."
It's clear that Johansson is determined to push through with the lawsuit despite Disney's attempts to silence her. Needless to say, this legal war could be drawn out for a long time. Stay tuned for more updates on this story.
Black Widow is still streaming on Disney+.
Related: Disney Wants Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow Lawsuit Moved to Arbitration
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