The tension between Scarlett Johansson and Disney continues to grow. Yesterday, after demand presented by the actress, those led by Bob Chapek responded with a controversial statement. Shortly thereafter, John Berlinski, Johansson’s attorney, charged the company with “falsely” accusing his client. However, now a new report suggests that the conflict has already caused reactions at the top of Marvel Studios. We refer, of course, to Kevin Feige.
Although the normal thing would be to assume that the manager is on the side of Mickey Mouse, the information from Matthew Belloni, a former collaborator of The Hollywood Reporter, indicates the opposite. According to the aforementioned (via ComicBook), Kevin Feige is upset and embarrassed by the way Disney is treating Scarlett Johansson. At the moment, yes, the head of Marvel Studios has not made a public statement about it.
“Kevin Feige is a business man, and he’s not prone to corporate confrontations or yelling. But I’ve been told he’s angry and embarrassed,” Belloni said. One of the reasons Feige would favor Scarlett Johansson is because he himself endeavored so that Black widow will be released exclusively in cinemas. Recall that the arrival of the film to Disney Plus is the cause of the demand for the actress.
“Kevin Feige Pressed Disney Against Simultaneous Release Plan [en cines y Disney Plus] of Black widow, preferring exclusivity on the big screen, “added the journalist. On the other hand, he affirmed that, once Disney’s new strategy regarding the film was glimpsed,” Johansson’s team threatened litigation. “Feige wanted Disney to resolved the situation before Johansson started a legal dispute, but it did not happen.
Of course, that someone as important as Kevin Feige disagrees with Disney acting is a major issue. However, right now it is difficult to anticipate whether the manager will have some kind of intervention during the legal conflict. Without a doubt, this story is just taking its first steps and it still has a lot to tell. In fact, Belloni himself revealed that Emma Stone is considering suing Disney for premiere Cruella on Disney Plus.