Disney has settled with former Marvel VFX and postproduction president, Victoria Alonso, after she was fired for allegedly breaching a contract by working on a project with a competitor. Alonso's attorney denies this claim and alleges that her client was "silenced" by Disney after criticizing the company's handling of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill. The settlement details remain confidential, but a multimillion-dollar deal was reportedly reached this week.
Disney has settled with Victoria Alonso, the former Marvel Studios executive it abruptly fired last month, for an undisclosed multimillion-dollar amount, avoiding a court battle over wrongful termination. Alonso's firing came at a difficult time for Disney, as it faced criticism for exploiting and overworking digital effects artists. The lawsuit centered around Alonso's participation in a passion project produced by Disney-competitor Amazon, which Disney claimed was a breach of contract.
Former Marvel Studios executive Victoria Alonso has reached a settlement with Disney over her sudden exit from the company. Alonso was fired from Marvel after 17 years at the company, most recently as president of physical production, post-production, VFX and animation. The reasons for her departure became a point of major contention, with Disney asserting it was due to Alonso producing and promoting a film for rival Amazon Studios in violation of an employment agreement. Alonso's attorney called that claim "absolutely ridiculous" and alleged that Alonso had been "silenced" and then "terminated when she refused to do something she believed was reprehensible."
Disney has settled with former Marvel Studios VFX chief Victoria Alonso after firing her last month. While details are confidential, there was a multimillion-dollar financial compensation. Alonso was let go from Disney for allegedly working outside the confines of her employment contract, which didn’t permit her to be involved with non-Disney projects such as Argentina, 1985. Alonso was a consistent outspoken champion of diversity in entertainment during her 17-year run at Marvel Studios.
Victoria Alonso, former Marvel executive, reportedly clashed with the studio over blurring gay pride references in the latest Ant-Man movie for the Kuwait market. Alonso, who is gay, refused to have her team make the edit as part of her duties overseeing visual effects and postproduction at Marvel. Hollywood studios have long struggled with censorship in countries with anti-LGBTQ laws, particularly those in the Middle East.
Victoria Alonso, the president of physical, postproduction, visual effects, and animation at Marvel Studios, was fired by Disney after 17 years with the company. Sources say Alonso was fired over her decision to moonlight for Amazon Studios as a producer of the Oscar-nominated international film “Argentina, 1985,” without notifying the company’s Management Audit Organization. Alonso’s attorney calls this contention “absolutely ridiculous,” and counters that the executive was terminated “when she refused to do something she believed was reprehensible” — though what that was remains unclear. Alonso’s exit comes amid fierce headwinds from all directions, including criticism for second-rate visual effects and the recent charges against one of Marvel’s newest stars, Jonathan Majors.
Victoria Alonso, the president of physical, postproduction, visual effects, and animation at Marvel Studios, was fired by Disney after 17 years with the company. Sources say Alonso was fired over her decision to moonlight for Amazon Studios as a producer of the Oscar-nominated international film “Argentina, 1985,” without notifying the company’s Management Audit Organization. Alonso’s attorney calls this contention “absolutely ridiculous,” and counters that the executive was terminated “when she refused to do something she believed was reprehensible” — though what that was remains unclear. Alonso’s messy exit comes amid fierce headwinds from all directions, including criticism for second-rate visual effects and the recent charges against one of Marvel’s newest stars, Jonathan Majors.
Victoria Alonso, the president of physical, postproduction, visual effects, and animation at Marvel Studios, was fired by Disney after 17 years with the company. Sources say Alonso was fired over her decision to moonlight for Amazon Studios as a producer of the Oscar-nominated international film “Argentina, 1985,” without notifying the company’s Management Audit Organization. Alonso’s departure comes amid fierce headwinds from all directions, including criticism for second-rate visual effects and the underperformance of "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." Additionally, one of the stars of the film, Jonathan Majors, was charged with multiple counts of assault and harassment of an unnamed woman.
The firing of Victoria Alonso, a key figure behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has become more complex. While The Hollywood Reporter claimed Alonso was fired for breaching her contract by producing a movie distributed by Amazon, Alonso's lawyer refuted the claims and said she was fired for refusing to do something "reprehensible." A Disney spokesperson fired back, citing an "indisputable breach of contract and a direct violation of company policy." Alonso's upcoming memoir or a potential court case could shed more light on the situation.
Victoria Alonso, the former President of Physical, Post Production, VFX and Animation at Marvel Studios, may be pursuing legal action against Disney after being fired "for cause." Disney claims Alonso breached her contract by working on and promoting a non-Disney film, while Alonso's lawyers suggest she was fired for advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and calling out Disney's CEO. The firing comes amidst criticism of Marvel's production and post-production practices, including overwork and tight deadlines for VFX artists. Alonso's lawyer has hinted at the possibility of a court case, and Alonso herself has a memoir coming out in May.
Victoria Alonso's new lawyer, Patty Glaser, has fired back at Disney and Marvel after Alonso's dismissal from Marvel Studios. Glaser claims that Alonso was fired for criticizing Disney and refusing to do something she believed was reprehensible, not for producing a film backed by Amazon Studios. Disney claims that Alonso breached her contract and violated company policy by promoting the film. The legal battle could result in a settlement or go to court.
Former Marvel VFX and postproduction president, Victoria Alonso, denies being fired due to her involvement in a competitor's project, claiming she was "silenced" by Disney. Her attorney, Patty Glaser, refutes claims that Alonso breached her contract with Disney by working on Argentina, 1985, and alleges that her client was terminated for refusing to do something "reprehensible." Disney denies the claims and cites a breach of contract and violation of company policy as reasons for Alonso's departure.
Attorney Patty Glaser, representing former Marvel Studio executive Victoria Alonso, has denied reports that Alonso was fired from Disney over producing an Oscar-nominated film for Amazon. Glaser claims that Alonso was terminated for refusing to do something she believed was reprehensible and that Disney and Marvel made a poor decision that will have serious consequences. Alonso, who is a gay Latina, has been vocal on human rights and diversity issues and has criticized Disney's response to Florida's anti-LGBT law. Disney has responded by saying that Alonso violated her contract and company policy.
Marvel VFX chief Victoria Alonso has retained the services of a litigator and is threatening legal action against Disney over her recent firing. Disney claims that Alonso was terminated due to a breach of contract and violation of company policy, but Alonso alleges that she was fired for criticizing the company and refusing to do something she believed was reprehensible. The situation may end up in court, with Alonso's lawyer also currently taking Disney-owned LucasFilm to court for the firing of another employee.
Victoria Alonso, a longtime executive at Marvel Studios, has been fired by Disney for allegedly breaching her employment contract by working on the Oscar-nominated film "Argentina, 1985" produced in part by Amazon Studios. Alonso's attorney claims that she had Disney's "blessing" to work on the film and that she was "silenced" by the company. However, sources say that Alonso was reminded repeatedly in writing that she was in violation of her contract but continued to promote the film. Her work on "Argentina, 1985" was a culminating event for the executive's tenure at Marvel, which had become increasingly fraught due to criticisms of the studio's approach to visual effects.
