Scarlett Johansson gave Marvel over a decade of her career as Black Widow.
When her final solo movie finally arrived, Disney made one decision without asking her.
They released Black Widow in theaters and on Disney+ on the same day.
Here's why that mattered — her contract was tied to box office numbers. Streaming didn't count.
Disney knew that. They did it anyway.
Johansson sued. Disney's own legal team fired back, calling her lawsuit a "callous disregard" for the pandemic.
The case was settled quietly behind closed doors. Reports estimated she lost out on over $50 million because of that one decision.
She played one of the MCU's most iconic characters for over a decade. In the end, Disney treated her paycheck as optional.