Black Widow

[BrianL]

I found Disney's statement regarding the lawsuit really pathetic.

I agree. Even if they are in the right legally speaking, they didn't have to get so nasty about it. That is a bad look.

 

[bsmcneil]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/scarle...ver-black-widow-streaming-release-11627579278
Well this is interesting, Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney

I wonder how this will affect the Tower of Terror film.

 

[BrianL]

I wonder how this will affect the Tower of Terror film.

It theoretically shouldn't - contract disputes happen all the time. This one however is looking to get particularly nasty, so it's hard to say. Normally, I wouldn't think Scarlett would never work with Dusney again, but you never know. We'll have to see how it shakes out, but honestly, someone high up at Disney named Bob needs to step in here try to dispose of the matter quickly.

 

[Bruggok]

... honestly, someone high up at Disney named Bob needs to step in here try to dispose of the matter quickly.

wdw may be untrustworthy source, but Bob might want to delegate this one: https://wdwnt.com/2021/08/insiders-...-for-scarlett-johanssons-black-widow-lawsuit/

 

[BrianL]

wdw may be untrustworthy source, but Bob might want to delegate this one: https://*****.com/2021/08/insiders-...-for-scarlett-johanssons-black-widow-lawsuit/

Yeah, preferable the other Bob can step in and smooth this over. He's still Chairman so one can hope.

 

[Bruggok]

Yeah, preferable the other Bob can step in and smooth this over. He's still Chairman so one can hope.

I hear ya, but corporate boards are supposed to let CEOs do their jobs, not micromanage day to day decisions. Anytime old Bob steps in will be seen as the new Bob’s incompetence or loss of confidence by the board. We will see how this plays out; if new Bob is smart he wouldn’t violate the spirit of the contract. Doing that to make a few extra $ is bad business in the long run.

 

[BrianL]

I hear ya, but corporate boards are supposed to let CEOs do their jobs, not micromanage day to day decisions. Anytime old Bob steps in will be seen as the new Bob’s incompetence or loss of confidence by the board. We will see how this plays out; if new Bob is smart he wouldn’t violate the spirit of the contract. Doing that to make a few extra $ is bad business in the long run.

Well, one might say that "new Bob's" incompetence needs to be seen. They've got a mess on their hands for sure, and if rumors are true, it's at his feet. I know it's unlikely to happen though and he'll find some way to deflect or take credit for a resolution regardless.

 

[maverik85]

I wonder how this will affect the Tower of Terror film.

It shouldn't much beyond possibly a slight delay potentially. It is still early stages, and if Scarlett Johansson would drop out they would just find another producer and star for it.