Horror Disney's Tower of Terror - Scarlett Johansson to star

[Punisher_MAX]

Hollywood Studios in Orlando still has Tower of Terror. The one in CA is now a GotG, which is AWESOME.

 

[Snow Queen]

Does Disney hold rights to The Twilight Zone at this point? Meaning will we still get the Twilight Zone theme and Rod Serling incorporated? Or do they have to re-negotiate all that for the movie? It's a big part of the ride (or more accurately, the entire reason the ride exists) so I'm curious how it works out for the movie.

Beyond the previously answered them not owning Twilight Zone (and having to pay for the usage of it in the parks), there's perhaps the left field possibility that this takes narrative influence from Tokyo's Tower of Terror, the only one not featuring anything to do with the Twilight Zone - which ties into their upcoming Disney+ show about the Society of Explorers and Adventurers as that ride is one of the more noteworthy elements of that in the parks.

 

[GreenKToo]

I dunno. This could go either way.

 

[DarkKnight88]

I guess this is dead now until they resolve this... or not resolve this lol

Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Release In Theaters, Disney+ – Deadline

 

[Marvolo]

A Disney spokesperson said, “There is no merit whatsoever to this filing. The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Disney has fully complied with Ms. Johansson’s contract and furthermore, the release of Black Widow on Disney+ with Premier Access has significantly enhanced her ability to earn additional compensation on top of the $20M she has received to date.”

Be chosen to star in one of the biggest franchises in cinema history in multiple films,, be given a powerful and emotional ending in the largest film in the franchise, make millions, be given a prequel film after your character is killed off, make $20 million more from the prequel...sue Disney for more money.

Wonder if this was Scarjo's idea or her agent's?

 

[TheVileOne]

Question, how is she getting additional compensation on top of her payment for Black Widow?

 

[TheVileOne]

A Disney spokesperson said, “There is no merit whatsoever to this filing. The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Disney has fully complied with Ms. Johansson’s contract and furthermore, the release of Black Widow on Disney+ with Premier Access has significantly enhanced her ability to earn additional compensation on top of the $20M she has received to date.”

Be chosen to star in one of the biggest franchises in cinema history in multiple films,, be given a powerful and emotional ending in the largest film in the franchise, make millions, be given a prequel film after your character is killed off, make $20 million more from the prequel...sue Disney for more money.

Wonder if this was Scarjo's idea or her agent's?

Seems like there's plenty of merit here. Just because the Disney spokesperson said that doesn't mean it's right. Ultimately, the courts will decide.

 

[Primal Slayer]

A Disney spokesperson said, “There is no merit whatsoever to this filing. The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Disney has fully complied with Ms. Johansson’s contract and furthermore, the release of Black Widow on Disney+ with Premier Access has significantly enhanced her ability to earn additional compensation on top of the $20M she has received to date.”

Be chosen to star in one of the biggest franchises in cinema history in multiple films,, be given a powerful and emotional ending in the largest film in the franchise, make millions, be given a prequel film after your character is killed off, make $20 million more from the prequel...sue Disney for more money.

Wonder if this was Scarjo's idea or her agent's?

Why should she be treated any differently from RDJ or the Chris's? They made mega bank off of their solo films that they've helped make a success just as she's helped make a success. They came to her for a film, and her character deserved a film so they didn't do her any favors. They get to profit off of her for LIFE and have made more money off of her than she has them.

 

[Marvolo]

Question, how is she getting additional compensation on top of her payment for Black Widow?

She could get a percentage of total profits after the base pay. And she probably receives royalties for her likeness.

Seems like there's plenty of merit here. Just because the Disney spokesperson said that doesn't mean it's right. Ultimately, the courts will decide.

Why should she be treated any differently from RDJ or the Chris's? They made mega bank off of their solo films that they've helped make a success just as she's helped make a success. They came to her for a film, and her character deserved a film so they didn't do her any favors. They get to profit off of her for LIFE and have made more money off of her than she has them.

Generally I think movie stars are way overpaid. So I'd say RDJ and Chris should be paid less. Not the other way around. And let's not get carried away and act like she matches either RDJ or Chris in these films. She's good, and she did good in her part, but she isn't carrying this franchise like those two did. She isnt as low as Jeremy Renner, but I wouldn't place her much higher in the pecking order.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

The Tower of Terror is actually the name of her lawsuit.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Generally I think movie stars are way overpaid. So I'd say RDJ and Chris should be paid less. Not the other way around. And let's not get carried away and act like she matches either RDJ or Chris in these films. She's good, and she did good in her part, but she isn't carrying this franchise like those two did. She isnt as low as Jeremy Renner, but I wouldn't place her much higher in the pecking order.

Part of the reason they have these backend deals is because Disney paid them dust as far as pay. Sure its still millions but its under their regular asking price when they signed those contracts. ScarJo didnt get top billing over majority of them because she's a nobody actress, girl pulls in good box office and if it werent for RDJ having Iron man, she'd be #1 in the box office games, but even with that she's #2, ahead of Evans.

She cant match something that she isnt given the ability to but she's proven to be nearly as popular which is a strong feat considering she's had to be supporting and is a woman. Lets not forget that the former Disney exec thought that females couldnt handle their own solo films.

As far actors being overpaid? Yeah they totally are but with the studios making billions upon billions off of them I cant blame the actors for commanding as much as they can get.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Part of the reason they have these backend deals is because Disney paid them dust as far as pay. Sure its still millions but its under their regular asking price when they signed those contracts. ScarJo didnt get top billing over majority of them because she's a nobody actress, girl pulls in good box office and if it werent for RDJ having Iron man, she'd be #1 in the box office games, but even with that she's #2, ahead of Evans.

She cant match something that she isnt given the ability to but she's proven to be nearly as popular which is a strong feat considering she's had to be supporting and is a woman. Lets not forget that the former Disney exec thought that females couldnt handle their own solo films.

As far actors being overpaid? Yeah they totally are but with the studios making billions upon billions off of them I cant blame the actors for commanding as much as they can get.

Black Widow isn't a top 10 popular character in the MCU. She isn't even the most popular version of Black Widow in her own movie.

These corporations are making billions upon billions off the work of people who died severely underpaid.

 

[Prison Mike]

Black Widow isn't a top 10 popular character in the MCU. She isn't even the most popular version of Black Widow in her own movie.

These corporations are making billions up billions off the work of people who died severely underpaid.

That’s a good point. It kind of puts things in perspective. The creators/illustrators are the real ones getting the shaft.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Black Widow isn't a top 10 popular character in the MCU. She isn't even the most popular version of Black Widow in her own movie.

These corporations are making billions up billions off the work of people who died severely underpaid.

People didnt come to the movie because of my girl Yelena that they didnt know anything about at the time, they came because of Natasha. And she still deserved her own movie as being the first female superhero of the MCU. We all know if the Hulk rights werent tied up as they were, they'd probably have given him a new film by now.

Either way the numbers dont lie, Scarlett brings in the audience to movies thus she has the powers to demand what she demands. She had a contract, it was pretty black and white. She also isnt the only actor going to war with a studio. Emily Blunt and her husband are going after Paramount for their money for A Quiet Place 2 going to streaming so soon.

That’s a good point. It kind of puts things in perspective. The creators/illustrators are the real ones getting the shaft.

100% but that isnt on Scarlett.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

People didnt come to the movie because of my girl Yelena that they didnt know anything about at the time, they came because of Natasha. And she still deserved her own movie as being the first female superhero of the MCU. We all know if the Hulk rights werent tied up as they were, they'd probably have given him a new film by now.

Either way the numbers dont lie, Scarlett brings in the audience to movies thus she has the powers to demand what she demands.



100% but that isnt on Scarlett.

They didn't come for Johansson either. They came because it is an MCU movie. You said she was one of the most popular. What do you base that on?

Show me the numbers that prove Scarlett Johansson brings in the audiences. Her last 5 non-MCU movies that weren't voice roles or release on Netflix were Jojo Rabbit, Rough Night, Ghost in the Shell, Hail, Ceaser and Lucy. The only one that made legit money was Lucy, and that was back in 2014. Ant-Man had a bigger box office return then that film. IS Paul Rudd a much bigger draw then Johansson?

 

[Prison Mike]

Honestly, the day and age of people going out to see a movie for a specific actor is gone. Otherwise, Dolittle would have made bank.

 

[DarkKnight88]

I think DiCaprio might be the only one (think Revenant would make as much as it did without him). Certain actors in certain roles draw people. I think Will Smith in a big fun role still draws people. But no, it’s not like pre-2000s with movie stars.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Honestly, the day and age of people going out to see a movie for a specific actor is gone. Otherwise, Dolittle would have made bank.

Yep. IPs are more valuable then ever. It is why Disney+ is being built around Star Wars, Marvel and other IPs. The names sell. It is why Apple+ is floundering. They have tried to build the service around "stars". No one cares.

 

[Prison Mike]

I think DiCaprio might be the only one (think Revenant would make as much as it did without him). Certain actors in certain roles draw people. I think Will Smith in a big fun role still draws people. But no, it’s not like pre-2000s with movie stars.

Hmm maybe DiCaprio. Not sure how much Revenant made (and whether that money was made after it won the Oscar) but I think now people will go out to see a movie because of a specific director more so than an actor.

 

[Primal Slayer]

They didn't come for Johansson either. They came because it is an MCU movie. You said she was one of the most popular. What do you base that on?

Show me the numbers that prove Scarlett Johansson brings in the audiences. Her last 5 non-MCU movies that weren't voice roles or release on Netflix were Jojo Rabbit, Rough Night, Ghost in the Shell, Hail, Ceaser and Lucy. The only one that made legit money was Lucy, and that was back in 2014. Ant-Man had a bigger box office return then that film. IS Paul Rudd a much bigger draw then Johansson?

Everyone I know loves her, if the character wasnt popular fans wouldnt have been demanding a movie for years.

As a Leading actor her Worldwide Box Office is: $1,417,315,775
As an Ensemble actor her Worldwide Box Office is: $12,560,041,851
Scarlett Johansson - Box Office

As a Leading actor RDJ Worldwide Box Office is: $2,460,320,068
As an Ensemble actor RDJ Worldwide Box Office is: $11,933,809,276
Robert Downey, Jr. - Box Office

As a Leading actor Chris Evans Worldwide Box Office is: $871,043,688
As an Ensemble actor CE Worldwide Box Office is: $10,186,949,770
Chris Evans - Box Office

As a Leading actor Paul Worldwide Box Office is: $776,692,405
As an Ensemble actor Paul Worldwide Box Office is: $3,940,095,775
Paul Rudd - Box Office

As a Leading actor Chris Hemsworth Worldwide Box Office is: $1,146,109,680
As an Ensemble actor CH Worldwide Box Office is: $10,050,863,217
Chris Hemsworth - Box Office

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Everyone I know loves her, if the character wasnt popular fans wouldnt have been demanding a movie for years.

As a Leading actor her Worldwide Box Office is: $1,417,315,775
As an Ensemble actor her Worldwide Box Office is: $12,560,041,851
Scarlett Johansson - Box Office

As a Leading actor RDJ Worldwide Box Office is: $2,460,320,068
As an Ensemble actor RDJ Worldwide Box Office is: $11,933,809,276
Robert Downey, Jr. - Box Office

As a Leading actor Chris Evans Worldwide Box Office is: $871,043,688
As an Ensemble actor CE Worldwide Box Office is: $10,186,949,770
Chris Evans - Box Office

As a Leading actor Paul Worldwide Box Office is: $776,692,405
As an Ensemble actor Paul Worldwide Box Office is: $3,940,095,775
Paul Rudd - Box Office

As a Leading actor RDJ Worldwide Box Office is: $1,146,109,680
As an Ensemble actor RDJ Worldwide Box Office is: $10,050,863,217
Chris Hemsworth - Box Office

You literally just proved my point.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Yeah, my numbers are far more telling.

Where are they? Show me where ScarJo isnt pulling in the box office. The overall numbers dont lie.

You literally just proved my point.

Where on that list did you see that she is behind any of the males that arent RDJ?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Where are they? Show me where ScarJo isnt pulling in the box office. The overall numbers dont lie.

1. Those numbers are wrong. Doing some very basic math, Hemsworth is the lead actor in the Thor franchise. Which by itself has done 2bil. How does he only have 1.1bil to his name overall? If the answer is, "those are ensemble movies", I am laughing. Same with Evans, Rudd, and RDJ. Basically, the numbers are BS.

2. Take every Johansson credit that isn't a Marvel flick or animated. Average out the number. I am not going to do the math, but I am going to go with not that high.

 

[Primal Slayer]

1. Those numbers are wrong. Doing some very basic math, Hemsworth is the lead actor in the Thor franchise. Which by itself has done 2bil. How does he only have 1.1bil to his name overall? If the answer is, "those are ensemble movies", I am laughing. Same with Evans, Rudd, and RDJ. Basically, the numbers are BS.

2. Take every Johansson credit that isn't a Marvel flick or animated. Average out the number. I am not going to do the math, but I am going to go with not that high.

You never showed me where I proved your point.

In 2016 she was named Top Earning Box Office Draw
Bam, pow, ker-ching! How Scarlett Johansson became box office queen

In 2020 she was named in the #6 - 50 Highest-Grossing Actors of All Time
50 Highest-Grossing Actors of All Time

If one wants to believe it or not, she is listed at #3 for Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office

This site has her at #4
The 15 Highest-Grossing Actors of All Time

 

[DarthSkywalker]

You never showed me where I proved your point.

Here are all the live action movies Scarlett Johansson has been in since appearing in Iron Man 2, that isn't in the MCU.

- I removed Marriage Story, because while it was released in theaters, it was limited do to the release on Netflix.

- I did not include any voice roles.

1. We Bought A Zoo: $120.1m
2. Hitchcock: $27m
3. Don Jon: $41.3m
4. Under the Skin: $7.3m
5. Chef: $48.4m
6. Lucy: $463.4m
7. Hail, Caesar: $63.6m
8. Ghost in the Shell: $169.8m
9. Rough Night: $47.3m
10. Jo Jo Rabbit: $90.3m

$1.078bil total

107.85m average

Looking at budgets, without Lucy, that's way under water. Lucy was popular for obvious reasons tied to the MCU. By the time we got to Ghost in the Shell, that was gone.

In 2016 she was named Top Earning Box Office Draw
Bam, pow, ker-ching! How Scarlett Johansson became box office queen

In 2020 she was named in the #6 - 50 Highest-Grossing Actors of All Time
50 Highest-Grossing Actors of All Time

Yes. Because of the MCU. The MCU is the draw.

That Yahoo list includes The Jungle Book, which she is in for 3 mins as the voice of a snake, and Sing. You think that is an accurate reflection of her box office draw? I love Daisy Ridley and Brie Larson. Do you think I am going to claim they are the greatest box office draws of all time, because they were in Star Wars and the MCU? Of course not.

Also, do you not realize that The Numbers links you posted excluded the Thor trilogy from Hemsworth's lead total. You do realize that completely ruins your argument, right? Because if you include everything, he miles ahead of her in that regard.