‘She-Hulk‘ Star & Allies Demand Disney Boycott โFollowing Jimmy Kimmel โฃSuspension
Following the suspension of late-night host jimmy Kimmel, a โขgrowing chorus ofโ actors, writers, and โคfansโ are calling for a boycott of Disney properties, including Disney+, Hulu, and ABC, citing concerns over censorship and corporate interference in creative expression. The movement gained momentum after the revelation of a “protest Playbook” โขcirculated by box office tracking โfirm Exhibitor Relations,detailing specific actions too pressure Disney.
The disputeโข stems from Kimmel’s recent monologue criticizing theโ Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that effectively ended the state’s abortion protections. After facing backlash from conservative groups, Kimmel was โฃsuspended by ABC, sparking accusations of Disney bowing to political pressure. This incident has ignited aโข broader debate about the boundaries of political commentary in โentertainment and โฃthe potential โฃfor corporations โto stifle โฃdissenting voices, with potential ramifications for โfuture programming and creative freedom within Disney.
Tatiana maslany, star of the โDisney+ series “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,” publicly endorsed the boycott on social media, stating, “Just canceled Hulu. Disney shouldn’t silence Jimmyโ Kimmel.” She was joined by numerous other actors and writersโค who expressed support for Kimmel and โcondemned Disney’s actions.
The “Protest Playbook” outlined several strategies for consumers toโ expressโ theirโ discontent. These include canceling Disney+ subscriptions and providing feedbackโ citing Kimmel’s removal as the reason, reducing spending on Disney parks, movies, and merchandise, and actively avoiding ABC programmingโ while making the reason for doing so known. The playbook โขalsoโค encourages contacting advertisers of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to express disapproval of their continued support.
Exhibitor Relations further โpublicized Disney CEO Bob โคIger’s email addressโข and the contact information forโข ABC viewerโ relations,aiming to facilitate โdirect dialog from concerned viewers. A tweet from โExhibitor Relations Co.โข detailed a checklist for protesting the โ”Disney Ecosystem,” specifically targeting Disney+,Hulu,and โฃESPN+.