While Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company has become a bitter public fight, select insiders say that Disney CEO Bob Chapek is squarely responsible for the current situation, according to The Wrap‘s Sharon Waxman.

While the COVID-19 pandemic did play a part in Disney’s decision, Johansson asserts that Disney refused to renegotiate their deal after the decision for the hybrid release.

Gene Del Vecchio, an adjunct professor at the USC Marshall School of Business, described the difference between Chapek and his predecessor, Disney executive chairman Bob Iger as to how they approach talent:.

Chapek’s previous experience with Disney Consumer Products, Parks and Resorts did not demand the same level of star-charged interaction.