Will Jimmy Kimmel Come Back? Why Did Disney 'Preempt' Him And Who Made The Call? 'He Refused To..'

Charlie Kirk's death caused an uproar around, and it was Jimmy Kimmel, who during his show made some controversial remark, leading ABC to pull the show 'indefinitely', thereby removing the host, as well. Jimmy Kimmel criticised the 'MAGA' gang for politicising Charlie Kirk's death. The comments didn't go down well with others, who demanded an apology and strict action against Jimmy. Amid this, let's have a look at what happened behind the scenes before Disney preempted Jimmy and pulled the show off.

Who made the call to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! Off air 'indefinitely'?

Jimmy Kimmel Live! First aired in 2003, Jimmy Kimmel has been hosting the show ever since, garnering attention and fame. It was in September 2025 that ABC decided to pull the show. Jimmy was let know through a phone call that his show, which had been running for 22 years, would be paused, at least for now. As per Deadline, the call was made by none other than Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden. If the same report is to be followed, after filming the episode, Disney TV's executives had a 'thoughtful conversation'. Dana Walden and Disney CEO Bob Iger made the decision to pull the show, as reported. Insiders revealed that both parties were involved in such a conversation, which was very much businesslike and polite.

Jimmy Kimmel reportedly clarified that he won't apologise for his remarks about Charlie Kirk's assassination

If the same report is to be believed, Jimmy Kimmel was clear on the fact that he won't apologise for his remark. He was about to direct the focus on President Trump’s most fervent supporters, who, as per the host's opinion, were trying to characterise the kid, who was the alleged accused in Kirk's assassination, with an intention to gain political scores. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said that Jimmy's comment on Kirk's assassination has been some of the sickest conduct possible. Jimmy reportedly said:

"MAGA gang desperately [is] trying to characterise this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and with everything they can to score political points from it."

Will Jimmy Kimmel be back on Jimmy Kimmel Live?

The same report revealed that there had been buzz about Jimmy bringing some of his supporters to clarify his comments, and while it's unclear what comment was inflammatory, one of them has reportedly been taken out of context. The same report revealed that if Kimmel had doubled down, the criticism and controversy would have worsened, leading Disney to pull the show off the air.

Discussing the gossip surrounding Jimmy's comeback on the show, reports suggest that whether ABC will be able to bring him back 'soon' will depend on him, specifically, whether he wants to return. As of 2025, Kimmel is one of the highest-paid hosts, with an annual pay of USD 16 million for his show. His net worth is estimated to be around USD 50-75 million, making him one of the highest-paid hosts, who also holds a seat in 24th place in the same category according to Forbes.

What do you think about the behind-the-scenes of Jimmy Kimmel's firing?

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