Benedict Cumberbatch calls Scarlett Johansson's Disney lawsuit a "bit of a mess"

Burbank, California - Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has weighed in on Scarlett Johansson's ongoing lawsuit against Disney.

In a new interview, Benedict Cumberbatch weighed on his costar Scarlett Johansson's decision to sue Disney and Marvel Entertainment.
In a new interview, Benedict Cumberbatch weighed on his costar Scarlett Johansson's decision to sue Disney and Marvel Entertainment.  © IMAGO / ZUMA Wire

In July, Scarlett filed a lawsuit against the billion-dollar company and Marvel Entertainment claiming the companies' simultaneous release of Black Widow in theaters and on streaming caused her to lose out on a lot of money.

Last month, Elizabeth Olsen offered her support for Scarlett's lawsuit against Disney.

Now, another Avengers costar has offered his thoughts on the matter.

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Benedict spoke to The Hollywood Reporter in a new interview published on Wednesday, but it didn't sound like he was too thrilled about the debacle.

"It's sad what's going on between the lawyers," he shared. "Just the verbiage and the accusations of, 'Put it in a global pandemic context.' The whole thing's just a bit of a mess."

Though the Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star didn't outright condemn his castmate, it doesn't sound like he's supportive, either.

He further explained that there are plenty in the industry trying to fairly compensate artists for their work during these trying times, including Disney.

"It's a new paradigm, and it's a very complex one," Benedict said, adding, "No one saw this coming, and no one should use hindsight to say, 'Well, it should have been done.' That was the first of these films that was going to get a cinematic release during the pandemic and got stalled and stalled and stalled. It's very new territory."

Looks like Doctor Strange is putting one foot in, one foot out of this fight!

Since Scarlett's filing of the suit, a spokesperson for Disney blasted the actor's claims and deemed the lawsuit as "meritless."

"The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the Covid-19 pandemic," the statement read.

Will more of Scarlett's costars continue to speak out?

Scarlett Johansson, who has retired from playing the Black Widow, filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Disney and Marvel Entertainment in July.
Scarlett Johansson, who has retired from playing the Black Widow, filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Disney and Marvel Entertainment in July.  © IMAGO / Cinema Publishers Collection

Black Widow is currently streaming on Disney+.

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