She-Hulk Boycott: Disney Faces Criticism Over Kimmel Suspension
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Tatiana Maslany Joins Boycott Calls Following Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
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She-Hulk star Tatiana Maslany has joined the calls for Disney and its subsidiaries to be boycotted, following the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel from his talk show.
Background: The Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Earlier this week, it was announced that Kimmel’s show has been pulled indefinitely from the ABC network (owned by Disney) over the host’s recent comments following Charlie Kirk’s death, sparking worries around political censorship.
The Charlie Kirk Shooting
The right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck and killed at Utah Valley University campus on September 10, where he was hosting his first event as part of his America Comeback Tour. Kirk was 31 years old.
Kimmel’s Comments and the Fallout
Following the shooting, Kimmel said during his monday night monologue that all signs point to Kirk’s shooter being a Trump supporter: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterise this kid who killed Charlie Kirk as anything other then one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”
Kimmel’s monologue drew a number of complaints from viewers, prompting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Brendan Carr to seemingly threaten immediate action against Kimmel, the ABC network and its owner Disney for the comments. nexstar, an affiliate of ABC, then said it would be pre-empting Jimmy Kimmel Live! episodes for the foreseeable future, prompting the ABC network to pull the show indefinitely.
Reactions and Wider Implications
While the move has been celebrated by president Donald Trump with whom the host has had a long-running feud, many in the entertainment industry have spoken out against the suspension. SAG-AFTRA and the WGA have both released statements condemning the decision,raising concerns about the chilling affect on free speech.