Scarlett Johansson reflects on being pregnant during Disney lawsuit trends now
Scarlett Johansson has opened up about her landmark lawsuit against Disney, revealing she found her pregnancy a 'wonderful distraction' amid the legal battle.
The actress, 38, welcomed son Cosmo with husband Colin Jost in August 2021, two months before she settled out of court with the entertainment company.
Scarlett had filed the suit in July after Black Widow was released on streaming service Disney+ at the same time as its debut in theatres, with the actress claiming she had lost out on more $50 million.
She alleged she had been guaranteed that the film would have an exclusive theatrical release, and that the bulk of her salary was based on the box office performance, but Disney countered that she was paid $20 million for the film regardless.
After a shocking statement in response to the suit which criticised Scarlett for her 'callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic', the matter was resolved outside of court.
Candid: Scarlett Johansson has opened up about her landmark 2021 lawsuit against Disney, revealing she found her pregnancy a 'wonderful distraction' amid the legal battle (pictured December 2021)
Although the terms of their deal were never publicly revealed, it has been reported that the actress received more than $40 million.
Now, in a candid new interview with Variety, Scarlett spoke out about the affect the lawsuit had on her, saying: 'I was sad and disappointed. But mostly sad.'
Yet she revealed the timing of the lawsuit was 'amazing' because she was focused on the fact she was expecting her second child.
She explained: 'I was also really heavily pregnant, too, which in a weird way was amazing timing. Suddenly, your entire
