It looks like Hollywood’s obsession with political grandstanding isn’t cooling off anytime soon. In a newly released GQ interview, Star Wars actor Oscar Isaac claimed he’d only consider working with Disney again if the company does not “succumb to fascism”—a remark that appears tied to the network’s suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after he spread misinformation about the murder of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
Oscar Isaac when asked if he would ever return to ‘STAR WARS’ after Disney suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live for 4 days:
“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… pic.twitter.com/TR5HiNDT9c
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Isaac’s quote, verified via Variety’s coverage of the GQ Men of the Year feature, reads: “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.”
Isaac’s jab comes weeks after ABC, a Disney-owned network, suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! over Kimmel’s on-air comments implying political motives in Kirk’s death.
In his September 15th monologue, Kimmel said: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterize this kid who killed Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them.”
Oscar Isaac as Marc Spector in Marvel Studios’ MOON KNIGHT, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Gabor Kotschy. ©Marvel Studios 2022. All Rights Reserved.
The statement drew widespread criticism as factually inaccurate and deeply insensitive, particularly given that the case was still under investigation and evidence to the contrary had already come out. It was misinformation at best, though conservative pundits like Megyn Kelly insist it was willful disinformation.
Disney-owned ABC quickly pulled the show from the air for less than a week.
When Kimmel returned on September 23rd, he addressed the controversy—but stopped short of offering any apology. Instead, the host insisted it was never his “intention to make light of the murder of a young man.” That phrasing notably avoided the words “sorry” or “apologize.”
A screenshot from the trailer to Frankenstein on Netflix – YouTube, Netflix
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Yet despite the context being clear—Disney’s network disciplined an employee for making a serious misstatement about an active high-profile homicide case—Hollywood voices have attempted to turn the issue into a free speech crusade. Kimmel’s defenders framed the suspension as politically motivated, blaming what they called “fascist pressure” from conservatives and President Trump’s administration.
Kimmel and his wife recently admitted that they misled their own children about the suspension, telling them that Trump was behind the whole affair.
These latest Oscar Isaac comments toward Disney echo that talking point almost word-for-word.
A screenshot from the trailer to Frankenstein on Netflix – YouTube, Netflix
For many observers, the rhetoric reveals a pattern: when a Hollywood insider faces consequences for crossing ethical or factual lines, they don’t take accountability—they invoke “fascism.” The claim often serves as a rhetorical shield to paint corporate discipline or public backlash as political persecution.
Oscar Isaac, who previously starred as Poe Dameron in the Disney Star Wars prequel trilogy from 2015 to 2019, had long been noncommittal about returning to the franchise. Back in 2020, he joked that he’d only come back “if I need another house.” His latest remarks add a political twist to what had once been a tongue-in-cheek response about career choices.
A screenshot from the trailer to Frankenstein on Netflix – YouTube, Netflix
It’s unclear whether Disney or Lucasfilm will respond publicly, but Isaac’s comments mark yet another instance of celebrity activism clashing with the studio’s corporate efforts to avoid controversy. While Isaac framed his remarks as a principled stance, the substance boils down to a familiar Hollywood refrain: blaming “fascism” when personal allies face accountability.
If this is the standard for what qualifies as oppression in Hollywood, the Empire isn’t striking back—it’s rolling its eyes.
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Has anyone here seen “Casablanca”? This actor’s take is nothing more than the “round up the usual suspects” scene at the end of the flick.
SAMO: same old, same old.
I have no idea who this guy is, I’m so tuned out of woke Hollywood right now.
Too bad I can`t put here that “celebrity opinion” meme…