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<p>Scarlett Johansson appears to be making a healthy amount for her upcoming solo Black Widow film. The star is <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/scarlett-johansson-will-reportedly-make-15-million-on-upcoming-black-widow-film/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> set to earn $15 million, which would be equal the payouts for Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth in both <em>Avengers: Infinity War</em> and their own starring roles movies, <em>Captain America: Civil War</em> and <em>Thor: Ragnarok</em>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/black-widow-movie-scarlett-johansson-lands-15-million-payday-1151328" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hollywood Reporter</a> reports that most actors in the Marvel cinematic universe have made much less for their initial standalone movies. Robert Downey Jr. made just $500,000 for the first <em>Iron Man</em>, while Chadwick Boseman is said to have pulled down $2 million for the first <em>Black Panther</em>. Brie Larson is making $5 million for the upcoming <em>Captain Marvel</em>, with a reported seven-picture deal (which <a href="https://twitter.com/brielarson/status/1050417232893890560" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Larson disputes</a>). Then again, this won&#8217;t be Johansson&#8217;s first time around as Black Widow, as the character has been a mainstay in Marvel&#8217;s team-up films for years.</p>
<p>The news comes as Hollywood&#8217;s actresses are applying more pressure on studios to pay them the same as their male counterparts. Some actors like Benedict Cumberbatch have <a href="https://junkee.com/benedict-cumberbatch-pay/158228" target="_blank" rel="noopener">publicly said</a> they&#8217;ll refuse roles that do not give equal pay to his female counterparts in solidarity.</p>
<p>A spokesperson for Marvel told THR, &#8220;Marvel Studios disputes the accuracy of these numbers, and as a matter of policy, we never publicly disclose salaries or deal terms.&#8221; <em>Black Widow</em> will be directed by Cate Shortland (<em>Lore</em>). She was the ultimate pick after interviewing a list of <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-widow-movie-marvel-has-reportedly-met-with-6/1100-6458697/">more than 70 potential picks</a> to direct. A release date hasn&#8217;t been announced. Black Widow will next appear in 2019&#8217;s <em>Avengers 4</em>, which will presumably resolve the plot threads left by <em>Infinity War</em>.</p>
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<p><em>Source: <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/scarlett-johansson-reportedly-getting-big-payday-f/1100-6462471/">GameSpot</a></em></div>
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