Disney’s Dana Walden on Jimmy Kimmel’s Late Night Future: “It’s a Challenging Daypart”

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1. Variety

   Disney President Dana Walden on the Future of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ and Why the Live-Action ‘Moana’ Struggled at the Box Office ↗ (opens Variety)

   Published Oct 1, 2026

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   Is Jimmy Kimmel returning to ABC next year? Disney president and chief creative officer Dana Walden says she’s working on it. “It’s a very challenging daypart, late-night,” Walden said during her Thursday morning conversation at Bloomberg’s Screentime.

2. The Hollywood Reporter

   Disney’s Dana Walden on Jimmy Kimmel’s Late Night Future: “It’s a Challenging Daypart” ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

   Published Oct 1, 2026

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   The host is currently on a one-year contract for his ABC talk show.

3. Fox News

   Disney chief Dana Walden dodges when asked about Jimmy Kimmel's future as ABC's late-night host ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Oct 1, 2026

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   Disney content chief Dana Walden refrained from commenting on Jimmy Kimmel's future at ABC during her appearance at Bloomberg Screentime 2026.

4. Breitbart News

   Disney President Refuses to Give Clear Answer When Asked About Future of 'Jimmy Kimmel live': 'Very Challenging' ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

   Published Oct 1, 2026

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   Disney President Dana Walden said "it's a very challenging daypart" after she was asked about the future of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," which was briefly suspended last year after the left-wing TV host's shocking remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.