SAG slams DC superheroes

IN the latest battle between Hollywood actors and studio superheroes, SAG-AFTRA has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board against the producers of Warner Bros.’ DC Universe.

The filing is seeking compensation for “reuse” of clips on “DC Daily” — a Warner Bros. web series that featured footage from its DC projects. According to a press release from SAG, the union is demanding arbitration, and it says its claim includes — but is not limited to — the reuse of clips from the DC Comicsbased TV series “Doom Patrol.”

SAG-AFTRA told its members on Friday: “We are utilizing all resources on our end, but we need your help . . . We are sending out this communication because we are seeking information regarding all known instances of clip reuse on the DC Daily web series.”

Members were also asked, “if you believe this matter applies to you, and you have records of clips from Warner Bros. Pictures or Warner Bros. Television known to have aired on ‘DC Daily,’ ” to provide “all relevant information” to the union.

The move comes after actress Scarlett Johansson sued Disney in Los Angeles court over the studio debuting her latest Marvel movie, “Black Widow,” on its Disney+ streaming service as well as in theaters. Disney has fired back that the ScarJo matter should be moved to private arbitration.

Sources told the Wall Street Journal that the decision to put the blockbuster on Disney+ is likely to cost her more than $50 million.

Johansson, 36, has been vocal in the past about the way her Marvel character was treated like a “piece of ass” in past films. July’s “Black Widow” is her Natasha Romanoff’s stand-alone origin story. The actress, who is married to “Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost, has revealed her contempt for the hypersexualization of her character.

Page Six has reached out to DC Entertainment for comment.