Celebrities unite to support Jimmy Kimmel as doubts rise about his show’s return.
As many as 400 celebrities have united to support Jimmy Kimmel and are demanding that Disney bring his show back. Some of the well-known names joining this crusade including Tom Hanks and Jennifer Aniston.
Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, Meryl Streep, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jason Bateman and Martin Short are among the members of the Hollywood community who have signed an open letter with the American Civil Liberties Union protesting Disney’s decision to pull late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s show off of its shedule and warning of its ramifications on Americans’ right to speak freely.
The list of signatories also includes Ariana DeBose, Jane Fonda, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Regina King, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Diego Luna, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Natalie Portman, among others.
There have also been reports that discussions are still happening behind the scenes between Kimmel and Disney in an attempt to return him to the airwaves. This story is from Saturday.
Jimmy Kimmel and Disney are working toward reaching a compromise that would allow “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to return to ABC.
The veteran host’s business and legal representatives are deep in discussions with Disney and ABC leaders in the hopes of finding a path to a compromise that would allow for the return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” according to three people with knowledge of the situation.
There is no guarantee Kimmel and Disney will come to terms on agreement to return to the airwaves, these people cautioned.
