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The actress last month sued Disney alleging
that the company breached her contract when it offered the movie
on streaming at the same time it played in theaters.
The entertainment company, in the filing, has countered
Johansson's request for a civil trial in Los Angeles by asking
for the suit to be sent to arbitration in New York.
Johansson's suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, argued
that the dual release strategy of "Black Widow" had reduced her
compensation.
Disney had said there was "no merit" to the lawsuit, adding that
online release of the film "significantly enhanced her
(Johansson's) ability to earn additional compensation on top of
the $20 million she has received to date.”
The outcome of the suit could have wider ramifications in the
entertainment industry as media companies try to build their
streaming services by offering premium programming to attract
subscribers.
(Reporting by Vishal Vivek and Ken Li, Editing by Nick Zieminski)
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