Overview
- Isaac said he would consider reprising Poe Dameron but is “not so open to working with Disney” unless the company, in his words, does not “succumb to fascism.”
- GQ conducted the interview two days after Disney-owned ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and the show returned to air days later; Isaac has not issued any updated comment since.
- The actor’s position has evolved from a 2020 quip about returning only if he needed “another house” to telling Variety in August that he was more than open if there were a strong story.
- Disney’s handling of Kimmel’s suspension drew criticism from industry figures including Pedro Pascal, Diego Luna and writer Dan Gilroy, with some reports citing a wave of Disney+ cancellations.
- There is no indication of negotiations with Lucasfilm, and Isaac’s openness remains conditional on changes in Disney’s corporate behavior.