Scarlett Johansson says she had nothing to do with Thunderbolts and asked her credit to be removed.
In a new interview, the Avengers star said she requested her name not be in the credits of the Marvel film.
Johansson and Thunderbolts star David Harbour had a sit-down for Interview where he noted that their exchange was taking place on opening day for the Marvel movie.
Harbour tells Johansson her Black Widow character was “all over this movie” and asked if she had seen it.
“No,” Johansson replied.
Harbour then said, “Okay. You are an executive producer on it. Congratulations.”
Johansson then clarified, adding, “I asked to have my credit removed because I wasn’t involved.”
“You hated the movie that much?” Harbour joked, to which Johansson replied, “No, you’re just wanting that to be the case.”
Harbour told his Black Widow co-star that she would “be proud of us,” with Johansson saying, “I am proud of you.”
Johansson made her MCU debut as Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) in 2010’s Iron Man 2 before starring in 2012’s The Avengers. The star went on to be one of the core cast members of the Marvel superhero team-up, ending her time in the MCU with the Black Widow prequel that was released in 2021.
Thunderbolts occurs years after the events in Black Widow, where Harbour plays Alexei Shostakov, the Red Guardian, and Florence Pugh plays Yelena Belova, Black Widow’s adoptive sister.
After the release of Black Widow, Johansson sued Disney, saying in the lawsuit that the release of the film day and date on Disney+ and in theatres was a breach of her contract. The lawsuit contends that the Disney+ release siphoned potential theatergoers, costing her potential compensation tied to the movie’s theatrical revenue.
The bitter profits lawsuit was settled months later, with Johansson saying, “I am happy to have resolved our differences with Disney. I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done together over the years and have greatly enjoyed my creative relationship with the team. I look forward to continuing our collaboration in years to come.”
