They claimed that the move prevented their clients from realizing their full back-end potential, because those payouts were tied to box office performance. Kong” on the streaming platform at the same time they hit theaters. sent its entire 2021 slate to HBO Max, opting to release movies like “Dune” and “Godzilla Vs. Salary disputes between top talent and studios are becoming more commonplace in the streaming era. So far, “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Dave Bautista is the only Marvel actor to publicly comment on the situation, and Alec Baldwin supported #TeamScarlett on Twitter. By doing all of this in public, she might be able to change the rulebook.” She has a lot of power and that makes this a visible conversation that puts Disney on the spot. “A lot of other actors are cheering for Scarlett and rooting her on.
“Good for her,” said one Hollywood talent agent.