US EditionA-List Actor Open to Returning to ‘Star Wars’ if Disney Can ‘Not Succumb to Fascism’
Oscar Isaac conditionally open to reprising his Star Wars role if Disney resists political pressures and authoritarian influences, following the suspension controversy of Jimmy Kimmel's show.
- On Monday, Oscar Isaac told GQ he is not open to working with Disney and would consider returning only if it stops 'succumbing to fascism'.
- Following ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel in September, Oscar Isaac's GQ interview took place two days later, linking his remarks to Kimmel's on-air comments about Charlie Kirk's death.
- Having worked on multiple Disney projects, Isaac has a complex history with the 'Mouse House' and prefers 'handmade' films despite playing Poe Dameron in three Disney sequels.
- About four days later, ABC reinstated Jimmy Kimmel amid public outcry and thousands of canceled streaming subscriptions faced by Disney.
- Isaac linked his stance to broader concerns about political pressure as Brendan Carr denied threatening ABC's license, while journalists and commentators warned the episode shrank space for fearless journalism.
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'Star Wars' Actor Refuses To Work With Disney Over Company's "Fascism"
One Star Wars actor has revealed whether he’s willing to return to a galaxy far, far away – and let’s just say, it’s not sounding good. Since Disney purchased Lucasfilm, fans have witnessed (and, in some cases, resisted) a string of changes to the Star Wars franchise. On one hand, we now have a somewhat steady stream of Star Wars content on Disney+. But on the other hand, not everyone is convinced by the Mickey Mouse era of George Lucas’ univers…
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