Black Widow Is Now Available On Most VOD Services

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Scarlett Johansson’s swansong as Natasha Romanenko was warmly acquired by critics and followers, appearing each as a farewell to the superspy and an introduction to her successor in Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova. However all this has been considerably overshadowed by Johansson’s high-profile lawsuit against Disney.

This out stems from Johansson’s back-end deal on Black Widow, which tied the amount of money she’d make to its theatrical box office. Disney’s determination to concurrently launch on Disney Plus in addition to in theaters undercut that, and it’s change into one of many lowest-grossing MCU films so far.

This new launch throughout varied streaming providers will bump up Disney’s general income, however Johannson gained’t see any of it. The controversy can be more likely to additional impression its ongoing theatrical run (which admittedly can be ending round now anyway).

The bodily launch can be simply across the nook, with Black Widow hitting Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K UHD on Sept. 14, a launch that’ll hopefully include additional additional options in regards to the film.

Time will inform whether or not Disney’s launch plans for Black Widow have been a good suggestion. The litmus take a look at shall be Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on Sept. 3, which Disney is adamant could have an unique theatrical launch. With the COVID-19 Delta variant inflicting new paranoia about public areas, I wouldn’t be stunned if it too falls within the decrease echelon of MCU field workplace performers.