All is Forgiven: Scarlett Johansson Is Back in the Disney Family With New Project for Marvel Studios
Disney and ScarJo seem to be letting bygones be bygones.
Despite Johannsson’s suit against her studio bosses, the actress will be attached to a new project, though not in front of the camera this time.
At an American Cinematheque event dedicated to the actress on Thursday night, Marvel Studios CEO Kevin Feige revealed the news to the audience, bringing the kerfuffle between the two to an amiable conclusion.
The American Cinematheque Board of Directors presented the 35th American Cinematheque Award to Johansson in a ceremony at The Beverly Hilton. Since 1986, the American Cinematheque Award has been presented annually to an artist currently making a significant contribution to the art of motion pictures. The group’s mission is to celebrate the experience of cinema as a moving art form.
While giving a speech praising Johansson’s talents, Feige revealed that they’re currently working on a “top secret Marvel Studios project.” It is known that the project will not be related to Johansson’s Black Widow character.
Feige took the stage to introduce a Black Widow retrospective, hailing Johansson’s work as an actress portraying Natasha Romanoff for the last decade and in her capacity as a “very, very smart producer.” He also celebrated her work as a model for the expanding network of female characters that have followed her lead, like Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Shuri, Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk, Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel.
Feige called Johansson, “one of the most talented, versatile and beloved actors of our time,” so there seem to be no hard feelings between the two.
In July, Johansson announced the lawsuit after Disney made the decision to release the spin-off film on its streaming service Disney+ on the same day of its theatrical release.
In her suit, she alleged that by streaming the film, it heavily impacted ticket sales, which her attorneys said amounted to a breach of contract. In October, it was confirmed that both parties had settled the lawsuit, allegedly in Johansson’s favor to the tune of $40 million dollars.