"The comments in question from Kimmel: "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it." Carr threatened Disney and ABC affiliates that carry Kimmel's show, encouraging stations to preempt the late night program."
""Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country," Disney explained in a statement provided to NPR. The company cited concerns that "some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive." After engaging in "thoughtful conversations with Jimmy," Disney stated that they have decided to resume production of the show."
"Kimmel's suspension sparked widespread outrage. On Monday, hundreds of entertainers, including Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and current Marvel and Star Wars star Pedro Pascal both with long-standing professional ties to Disney signed an open letter condemning the company's decision. The letter, issued in collaboration with the ACLU, also included signatures from Selena Gomez and Olivia Rodrigo, both of whom found early success as Disney actors."
Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to late night on Tuesday after Disney suspended production less than a week earlier. Disney pulled the show after FCC chair Brendan Carr condemned Kimmel's remarks about Charlie Kirk's assassination and encouraged stations to preempt the program. Nexstar preempted the show amid its pending FCC approval for a merger with TEGNA. Disney said it suspended production to avoid inflaming a tense situation and called some comments ill-timed and insensitive. After thoughtful conversations with Kimmel, Disney decided to resume production. Hundreds of entertainers and the ACLU criticized the suspension and signed an open letter.
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