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Oscar Isaac Conditions Possible ‘Star Wars’ Return on Disney’s Conduct After Kimmel Suspension

His GQ comments followed ABC’s brief removal of Jimmy Kimmel, sharpening his condition that any comeback hinge on the company’s stance on free speech.

Overview

  • Oscar Isaac said he is “not so open to working with Disney” and would consider returning only if the company can “not succumb to fascism,” according to a newly published GQ interview.
  • GQ noted the conversation occurred two days after Disney-owned ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! over remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing, with the show returning to air a few days later.
  • Isaac originated Poe Dameron in the 2015–2019 sequel trilogy and has gradually shifted from a 2020 quip about returning only if he “needed another house,” which he now calls “slightly dickish.”
  • There is no indication of negotiations or a new project linking Isaac back to Lucasfilm, and Disney has not issued a response to his comments in the latest coverage.
  • The interview ran as Isaac promotes Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein on Netflix, with recent reports also noting his casting to lead season two of Beef.