Scarlett Johansson, Disney Resolve Legal Dispute Over 'Black Widow': Report

Scarlett Johansson and Disney have ended their feud over "Black Widow's" hybrid release.

Johansson and Disney's representatives announced that they have already resolved their legal dispute regarding the release of "Black Widow." Now that their working relationship is back to normal, Johansson and Disney wish to continue working together.

"I am happy to have resolved our differences with Disney," Johansson said in a statement obtained by Entertainment Weekly. "I'm incredibly proud of the work we've done together over the years and have greatly enjoyed my creative relationship with the team. I look forward to continuing our collaboration in years to come."

Disney was as pleased as Johansson about the resolution. The company even already has a project with Johansson in mind.

"I'm very pleased that we have been able to come to a mutual agreement with Scarlett Johansson regarding 'Black Widow,'" Disney Studios chair Alan Bergman said in a statement. "We appreciate her contributions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and look forward to working together on a number of upcoming projects, including Disney's 'Tower of Terror.'"

The legal dispute between Johansson and Disney started when the former sued the latter for alleged breach of contract after it gave "Black Widow" a hybrid release. The superhero flick was released in theaters and on the streaming service Disney+ at the same time.

The actress alleged her contract only guaranteed exclusive theatrical release and the hybrid release led to a reduction in her compensation. Disney said her lawsuit had "no merit whatsoever." But Johansson's lawyer fired back saying Disney was afraid of public litigation.

"Why is Disney so afraid of litigating this case in public?" John Berlinski was quoted by E! News as saying. "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."

Disney quickly denied the accusation. According to attorney Daniel Petrocelli, "We are simply asking the Court to enforce the parties' contract requiring arbitration of all disputes."

Last week Disney CEO Bob Chapek addressed the company's future amid Johansson's lawsuit at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference. He announced that their talent is their "most important asset" and they "compensate them fairly based on the terms of the contracts they agreed to us with."