Star Wars alum Oscar Isaac has admitted that he was “not so open” to working with Disney in the aftermath of Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, but suggested that he may reconsider his position if the studio could – in his own words – find a way to “not succumb to fascism.” The actor, who portrayed the headstrong (and occasionally reckless) X-Wing fighter pilot Poe Dameron in 2015’s The Force Awakens, 2017’s The Last Jedi, and 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker addressed whether he would ever reprise his role in the galaxy far, far away – and it seems like he has a very clear stance on what would need to happen to make that become a reality.
ABC and Disney temporarily paused production on Jimmy Kimmel Live! back in September in response to the host’s controversial comments about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in one of his opening monologs. The decision to pull the late-night talk show off-air “indefinitely” sparked significant backlash, as critics argued that it was an attack on free speech. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) penned an open letter condemning the decision, which was signed by over 400 celebrities – including Isaac, who spoke to GQ magazine just two days after the suspension. He was asked about where he stood on returning to Star Wars, but he seemed to have some reservations about working with the House of Mouse in light of recent events:
“Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great… if that happens, then yeah, I’d be open to having a conversation about a galaxy far away. Or any number of other things.”
In an editorial note, the outlet makes it clear that “Kimmel was back on the air four days after this conversation took place” despite the interview with Isaac only being published online today (Nov. 10).
More to come…
- Birthname
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Oscar Isaac Hernandez
- Birthdate
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March 9, 1979
- Birthplace
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Guatemala
