When Warner decided on same day release (theatrical and HBO Max) they negotiated, in advance, with the talent that had gross profit deals. Disney should have done the same for ScarJo with Black Widow, but appears they thought they could out-lawyer ScarJo's lawyers. Perhaps they are right, perhaps they are wrong, but in the end Disney will do almost anything to avoid *actually* having this go to a public court (as this claim to force private arbitration demonstrates), as a public court would open Disney to
If so their lawyers are lying to them. Having more money only helps up to a certain level. Above that, there isn't anything extra to spend it on that helps. And she can afford the full-meal-deal.
If they don't want to go to court, she's got them over a barrel, because it isn't like she needs the money to pay her bills or something. And if she agrees to something low it will reduce her future earnings, so there's no way.
Thing is ScarJo has nothing to lose. She is never going to work for Disney again so she can go nuclear in these negotiations. Ultimately Disney may end up offering to bring back Black Widow with multiverse logic and promise her more work to get her to settle.
Hybrid model was unexpected. (Score:1)
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If so their lawyers are lying to them. Having more money only helps up to a certain level. Above that, there isn't anything extra to spend it on that helps. And she can afford the full-meal-deal.
If they don't want to go to court, she's got them over a barrel, because it isn't like she needs the money to pay her bills or something. And if she agrees to something low it will reduce her future earnings, so there's no way.
Black Widow's dead (Score:2)