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The issue had been stirring among the upper management at Disney and ABC all week, following Kimmel’s remarks in his Monday night monologue about Charlie Kirk’s alleged assailant and his characterization of Trump’s supporters as the “MAGA gang”.
Kimmel’s remarks on Monday attracted ire from the critics on the right, which put it on Disney’s radar.
While no decision has been made on how to move forward, the source said Disney is “hopeful” there is path to bring Kimmel’s show back.
His contract is up at the end of his current season, taking him through May 2026.
Over the years, Kimmel, who has hosted the Oscars on ABC and recently received an Emmy for hosting ABC’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?”, has frequently deliberated on whether to continue his show, most recently contemplating his contract renewal in 2022.
“After two decades with ABC, I am now eagerly anticipating three years of what they call ‘quiet quitting,'” Kimmel quipped in a statement when his latest contract extension was unveiled.
Kimmel has not yet spoken publicly about his show being suspended.
CNN has reached out to Kimmel’s representatives for comment.
ABC did not respond to CNN’s request for comment regarding the future of the show.
