Disney has filed a motion to settle a lawsuit brought by "Black Widow" star Scarlett Johansson behind closed doors. The motion was filed to Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday afternoon by Disney attorney Daniel Petrocelli. In documents obtained by USA TODAY, Petrocelli argued that the contract between Disney and Periwinkle Entertainment Inc., the company representing Johansson, included an agreement to settle any disputes through "binding arbitration" in New York City. Disney's request for arbitration is the company's first filing in the case since Johansson filed suit on July 29, alleging her contract with Marvel was breached when "Black Widow" was released on the Disney+ streaming service at the same time as in theaters. In Friday's filing, Disney argued the complaint put forth by Johansson and Periwinkle Entertainment has "no merit." Photo by Marvel Studios: The character Natasha Romanoff (played by Scarlett Johansson) in the movie "Black Widow."