How much is it worth to get rid of a bad CGI and animation executive who likewise implements devastating strategies across your properties? If you’re Disney and Marvel, it might be worth millions.
A mouse scalp has been had by the law firm of Glaser Weil. The behemoth enclave of high-level Hollywood attorneys was representing two of the biggest female executive lawsuits in California — both of them aimed at The Walt Disney Company. Yet after less-than-a-month, it appears that Victoria Alonso, formerly of Marvel Entertainment, has secured a hefty settlement form Disney. That leaves only Karen McCarthy as a major lady of Hollywood suing Disney through the firm.
Disney has settled with former Marvel Studios VFX chief Victoria Alonso after pink-slipping her last month.
While details between Alonso and Disney are confidential, there was a multimillion-dollar financial compensation, we hear. The deal between the parties was reached in the past few days. Alonso was represented by Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP in the dispute, which went public on March 24.
— Anthony, D’Alessandro, Dominic Patten, Deadline
At this point there’s only rumor about the payout, but make no mistake about it: this is a horrible look for Disney. You do not want to be in the middle of layoffs and have a leak that you’re paying a scorned executive millions of dollars to go away. It’s horrible optics. The alleged multi-million dollar settlement seems to fly in the face of Disney’s original public position:
It’s unfortunate that Victoria is sharing a narrative that leaves out several key factors concerning her departure, including an indisputable breach of contract and a direct violation of company policy. We will continue to wish her the best for the future and thank her for her numerous contributions to the studio.
— The Walt Disney Company weeks earlier
But as of late, horrible optics have become the norm for Disney.
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