End of suspension for Jimmy Kimmel, back on the antenna this evening

After the outcry caused in Hollywood by launching, the Disney group had no choice but to reverse. His late show will resume. But under what conditions?

He will have missed 4 shows in all and for everything. A week in Purgatory for Jimmy Kimmel, laid down last Wednesday by the Disney group after words deemed offensive against the memory of Charlie Kirk and Donald Trump supporters.

Faced with the outcry caused by a disturbing decision, Disney decided to reinstall Jimmy Kimmel in the Gate of the ABC channel this evening. His talk-show Jimmy Kimmel Live, initially suspended for an indefinite period will therefore resume. As if nothing had happened?

“Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend the production of the program to avoid becoming a tense situation, at a moment emotionally loaded for our country. It was a decision motivated by the feeling that certain words had been said in an inadequate timing and therefore perceived as insensitive,” said the group. “After several days of in -depth discussions with Jimmy, we decided to relaunch the show on Tuesday.”

In fact, Disney’s position had become untenable. Massive support from the Hollywood middle and boycott calls began to seriously degrade the image of the studio worldwide. This Monday, 400 celebrities – including Tom Hanks or Martin Short, two familiar with the Disney universe – signed a letter carried by ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) denouncing an attack on freedom of expression. Several defenders of the first amendment, on the left and on the right, have also spoke in recent days to regret this suspension.

According to a source close to the file, the decision to bring Jimmy Kimmel back to the antenna was validated personally by Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, and Dana Walden, co-president of Disney Entertainment. A choice motivated by “the interest of the company”, assures this source to Variety, and not by external pressures …

So what will the actor say by resuming his evening service? It is still unknown if Jimmy Kimmel will apologize for his words, or what has been agreed with Disney … But the case will leave traces. After the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s program and attacks by the White House tenant, the traditional American late shows seem to be really threatened with extinction. The current contract of Jimmy Kimmel with ABC runs until 2026. According to several sources, the host would seriously plan to pass the hand at the end of the season or in the near future …