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- Disney warned stock price will drop ‘a lot further’ if Jimmy Kimmel isn’t reinstated (themirror.com)
Actor Mark Ruffalo has jumped into the fray surrounding the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, warning Disney that its stock price could continue to fall if Kimmel’s show isn’t reinstated. Responding to news of the stock dip on social media, Ruffalo stated, “It’s going to go down a lot further if they cancel his show. Disney does not want to be the ones that broke America.”
Kimmel’s show was suspended indefinitely following controversial remarks he made after the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Since then, Disney’s stock has reportedly dipped by 3.5%, falling to $112 per share from its average of $116.
Ruffalo joins a chorus of celebrities who have publicly supported Kimmel, including Ben Stiller, Pedro Pascal, David Letterman, Kathy Griffin, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Jon Stewart.
Amid the controversy and apparent financial repercussions, sources suggest that Disney is in talks with Kimmel to find a resolution that would allow his show to return to ABC. However, insiders describe the negotiations as tense, with one source characterizing the situation as having “no light at the end of the tunnel — yet.”
Meanwhile, a petition demanding Kimmel’s reinstatement and accusing Disney of caving to censorship has garnered nearly 200,000 signatures. The petition argues that Kimmel’s suspension was not due to his remarks about Kirk, but rather his criticism of the government, and urges Disney to “fight back against censorship.”
Adding to the pressure on Disney, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has suggested that the company’s broadcasting license could be at risk, stating, “This is a very, very serious issue right now for Disney. They have a license granted by us at the FCC, and that comes with it an obligation to operate in the public interest.”