Updated On: 14 August, 2021 07:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
Bob Chapek, who did not mention Johansson or Black Widow by name, said, “Certainly when we planned, we didn’t anticipate the resurgence of Covid.”

Scarlett Johansson
Disney CEO Bob Chapek is standing by the company’s hybrid movie release model amid Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit. He said distribution of future Disney movies would be made “on a film-by-film basis”.
According to reports, during an earnings call, Chapek spoke about the dual releases of films in movie theatres and on Disney+, telling Wall Street analysts, “We value flexibility in being able to make last-minute calls.” Chapek, who did not mention Johansson or Black Widow by name, said, “Certainly when we planned, we didn’t anticipate the resurgence of Covid.”