Actor Mark Ruffalo criticized ABC’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and warned Disney that its stock could sink further if the show is canceled. Disney’s stock has already dropped seven percent since the suspension earlier this week.
“Don’t Be the Ones That Broke America”
“It’s going to go down a lot further if they cancel his show,” Ruffalo wrote on Threads. “Disney does not want to be the ones that broke America.”
Why Kimmel Was Pulled
ABC halted the late-night program after Kimmel’s Monday monologue about the murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Kimmel said some MAGA supporters were trying to “score political points” by downplaying the suspect’s ideology.
Marvel Co-Stars Rally
Ruffalo, known for playing the Hulk in Disney’s Marvel films, joined fellow stars Pedro Pascal, Marisa Tomei, and Tatiana Maslany in defending Kimmel and free speech. “Our freedom of speech is being attacked,” Ruffalo said in a separate online event.
Upcoming Projects
Ruffalo will reprise his Bruce Banner role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, scheduled for release on July 31, 2026. He’s also eager to collaborate with Jon Bernthal as the Punisher, calling him “a great actor” and “so funny.”
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