Benedict Cumberbatch finally comments on the ongoing lawsuit between Scarlett Johansson and Disney (Photo source - Wikipedia)
Benedict Cumberbatch, best known for playing Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, recently made public a legal dispute between Scarlett Johansson and Disney.
The case began in late July, when the studio agreed to distribute Black Widow in a mixed format (streaming and theatrical), and Johnson accused Rat House of violating the terms of her contract. The actress also claimed she lost up to $50 million in prize money because the film wasn't just released in theaters.
Benedict Cumberbatch, who gave a balanced response in sharing his views on the matter, said: "What happened between the lawyers is sad. Just wording and accusations, "put it in the context of a global pandemic." "The whole thing is just a little messy."
Speaking about how the film industry has no planned solution to reward actors in these challenging times, Benedict Cumberbatch also said: "We're trying to understand what the source of income for artists who contribute billions of dollars should be – Disney's dollar business." It has to be contractualized. How is the normal compensation for the artist's box office bonus calculated and how is it operated? It's a new way, and it's very complicated. No one sees that, and no one should say with hindsight, 'Well, it should have been done.' That's the first of those films, and they're going to get movies released during the pandemic, but they're stagnant, stagnant. This is a very new area. ”
Currently, the Sherlock Holmes actor appears at the ongoing 78th Venice International Film Festival, where he was honored for his performance in Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog, which premiered at the festival.
In addition to the legal case, in the same interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Benedict Cumberbatch also talked about the "intimate relationship" between Peter and Stephen in his most anticipated upcoming movie, Spider-Man: No Way Out.
The film features Tom Holland's Peter Parker and Benedict's Doctor Strange in the third part, claiming to be one of the biggest films the MCU has ever made. The film is full of stunning action sequences and plot twists, one of which includes the multiverse. Fans just watched the trailer, which showed the old ones, but now the new villains Dr. Octopus and the Green Devil. Fans are eager to see all 3 Spider-Man become part of the film.