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Johansson's departure isn't solely about her personal disinterest. It also ties to broader issues—her past legal dispute with Disney over Black Widow's simultaneous release on Disney Plus and in theaters, which she believed diminished its box office potential. The actress has made it clear she's not eager to be associated with Thunderbolts—a project she feels neither she nor her character has a stake in.
Furthermore, Johansson revealed that her executive producer credit on the film was likely a contractual placeholder—many actors and creators are credited similarly regardless of their actual involvement. Her explicit request to remove her name underscores her disappointment and disconnection from the project.