AVENGERS Star Mark Ruffalo Shares Concerns Disney Will "[Break] America" Amid Jimmy Kimmel Controversy

Mark Ruffalo is expected to reprise his role as The Hulk in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but the MCU veteran is speaking out against Disney's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel and pre-empt his talk show.

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By JoshWilding - Sep 22, 2025 07:09 AM EST

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Jimmy Kimmel's suspension from ABC continues to make headlines. The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host recently opened an episode of his show with a monologue saying that the "MAGA gang" was "desperately trying to characterise this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them."

Kimmel went on to accuse those on the right of "doing everything they can to score political points from it" and "working very hard to capitalise on the murder." He then reminded viewers of rioters who, on 6 January 2021, "wanted to hang" Trump's first-term Vice President, Mike Pence, for certifying Joe Biden's 2020 election win.

The next day, an ABC spokesperson said Jimmy Kimmel Live! would "be pre-empted indefinitely," and we later learned that Brendan Carr, the Chairman of the FCC, and an avid President Donald Trump supporter, threatened to "take action" against Disney and ABC. NexStar, which, like Disney, needs FCC approval for multi-billion dollar acquisitions, also piled pressure on Disney to pull the show.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day star and MCU veteran Mark Ruffalo has weighed in on social media today. Responding to a post revealing that Disney stock has dipped by 7% since Kimmel's suspension, the actor wrote, "It’s going to go down a lot further if they cancel his show. Disney does not want to be the ones that broke America."

This comes after the Hulk actor recently participated in a No Kings online event and said, "My industry doesn’t really understand what’s happening right now, but what they do understand is our freedom of speech is being attacked."

Ruffalo is far from the only MCU star to speak out against the House of Mouse. The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Pedro Pascal shared a post on Instagram last week where he wrote, "Standing with you Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and added "defend free speech," "defend democracy."

Spider-Man: No Way Home star Marisa Tomei and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law's Tatiana Maslany have also called on their followers to cancel their subscriptions to Disney-owned platforms like Disney+ and ESPN.

There are, of course, plenty of people who have celebrated and supported Kimmel's suspension. However, none of them have had any ties to the MCU or DCU (at least not as we write this).

Kimmel has yet to weigh in on his suspension, but talks with Disney are thought to be ongoing. The company has been widely condemned for what many feel is an attack on free speech as Trump looks to silence his critics.

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Wallywest001 - 9/22/2025, 7:10 AM

The government didn’t force them off the air. One of their largest affiliates said they wouldn’t air him anymore unless he apologized and he refused to. Sorry but this is Kimmels fault.

DarthOmega - 9/22/2025, 7:25 AM

@Wallywest001 - He was going to double down blaming MAGA when everyone knew it wasn't on them. The man went on air every damn night shitting on half the country. He couldn't control himself for one night. He claims his staff are full of fact checkers who won't let him lie. So how did that massive lie slip pass them? This is all so ridiculous

jst5 - 9/22/2025, 7:49 AM

@DarthOmega - The fact of the matter...this is Disney we're talking about here.If Kimmel ranting were not shit they would have kept him on air..this gave them an out.It was also pointed out a few days ago...Disney now doesn't have to full pay out his contract either because of this.

Kimmel is an unfunny hack...this has always been the case no matter which side he's on.This dude wasn't on the current side when he was doing the Man Show.Adam Carolla who actually has talent has exposed this dude numerous times.As he said ...Jimmy is a whore...and he's will pull any trick he needs for a buck.

DarthOmega - 9/22/2025, 7:57 AM

@jst5 - Yup. That whole model is losing money. Colbert, Kimmel, all of it is quickly becoming a dead medium. The audience is literally dying out. How many young people do you know who are saying "Quick Kimmel's about to come on" It doesn't happen. It's a remnant of a bygone era. Podcasts and live streams have taken its place.

I actually like political humor, but only when it takes aim at both sides. George Carlin was the perfect example of that. Jimmy looks more like a propagandist than a comedian.

Gabimaru - 9/22/2025, 8:01 AM

@Wallywest001 - i never did find kimmel funny in any of his videos anyways, good call disney.

jst5 - 9/22/2025, 8:04 AM

@DarthOmega - Correct....Conan O'Brien actually has talent but the reason he never got one of those spots and ended up getting it up the rear by NBC is because he simply would not bend the knee.He's actually said he was thankful that's a road he didn't end up going down.

Colbert and Kimmel simply don't have any talent which is why they are pulled off the air...and for sure that whole media model is just about dead...but they only have to look in the mirror for that.Letterman is just as liberal as Colbert and Kimmel but someone had no idea of that when he was on air for a reason.

captainwalker - 9/22/2025, 8:06 AM

@Wallywest001 - Kimmel is a pathetic POS and Ruffalo is even more of a pathetic POS. Who cares......

DarthOmega - 9/22/2025, 8:13 AM

@jst5 - Yes. Letterman, O'Brien, Leno, and Carson. All of them had political leanings, but they didn't use their show as a nightly campaign rally. It's almost like they understood people are getting off work, they're relaxing, they just had dinner, and they want to turn on the TV and laugh. Kimmel and Colbert didn't get that memo. It would've helped if they were at least funny.

Conan is one of the funniest people, not just late night hosts, but people period in my opinion. His writing on SNL and the Simpsons alone places him there. Been watching the guy since I was a kid. Never knew or cared about his political opinions. Even though he, like Leno and Letterman came to Jimmy's defense, I will still watch Conan's podcast, even if he's wrong on this.

DarthOmega - 9/22/2025, 8:38 AM

@captainwalker -

Clintthahamster - 9/22/2025, 8:50 AM

@Wallywest001 - Nexstar didn't make their announcement until after the head of the FCC threatened to strip their licensure. Now Trump is openly saying that any station that is critical of him should be stripped of their license. Don't be naive. This is a full on assault on freedom of speech from the very top of the government.

Bucky74 - 9/22/2025, 8:58 AM

@Wallywest001 - Exactly. Freedom of speech means the government can’t arrest or (in Kirk’s case) murder you for your speech. It’s does not mean you are entitled to make tens of millions to push your bile and propaganda on your low rated TV show nightly when it hurts your bosses and their company product. Gina got canned for her private emails and that didn’t even effect their affiliates. Man, the second the Left faces ANY consequences they go nuts.

And RuffoHulk is a TDS nut job. The guy needs serous meds but like “She-Hulk” they love pushing the agenda until Disney has to step up and do the right thing for once when one of their trained mouth breathers goes too far.

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Webfooter - 9/22/2025, 7:11 AM

I'd say Charlie Kirk's freedom of speech was infringed upon more by being shot and killed than Kimmel's by being suspended for a few days for telling bad jokes. Celebs seem to be forgetting which one is far worse.

BeyondtheFuture - 9/22/2025, 7:17 AM

@Webfooter - I mean Kirk said mass shootings were an unfortunate price worth paying for freedom to carry arms so I can’t think of a more fitting end for him honestly. He died for what he believed in. I’m sure he’s looking up at us right now smiling.

OrgasmicPotatoe - 9/22/2025, 7:23 AM

@BeyondtheFuture - He's never said any of that, it's just your throbbing hate boner going off again. Show the full quote and context or shut the [frick] up with your 2nd rate comprehension level.

AllsGood - 9/22/2025, 7:37 AM

@Webfooter - Welcome to MAGA U.S.A. where Mass-Shootings and Children being shot and killed in their Classrooms is the norm.

Charlie Kirk just another victim.

Thoughts and Prayers Covers everything.

jst5 - 9/22/2025, 7:42 AM

@AllsGood -There were 1.4 million abortions in the U.S.A in 2024 alone....just another victim of America,huh?

jst5 - 9/22/2025, 7:45 AM

@BeyondtheFuture -A few days ago I went looked up what he said since I look to source stuff myself and I didn't really keep up with Kirk to know for sure...and that's not even what the dude said....and the context never gets added which says a lot about the person who keeps sourcing the quote.

AllsGood - 9/22/2025, 7:46 AM

@jst5 - Abortions are legal in all states even Red States like Florida and Texas.

jst5 - 9/22/2025, 7:52 AM

@AllsGood - And so are guns.....you're the one who brought up kids being killed in classrooms and "MAGA U.S.A" you know what you're doing with that.

Both sides are full of shit....

J0RELLC00LJ - 9/22/2025, 8:00 AM

@BeyondtheFuture - yep, he and George Floyd are standing next to each other saying "Our work is done here."

AllsGood - 9/22/2025, 8:04 AM

@jst5 - Abortions can't be a Crime if All States make them legal let me know when that changes.

Thoughts and Prayers

captainwalker - 9/22/2025, 8:08 AM

@AllsGood - You are a [frick]ing moron.

jst5 - 9/22/2025, 8:10 AM

@AllsGood -Come on guy you know what you were trying to do with that post.Don't pretend like you feel bad about kids being killed in a mass shooting...and label it as "MAGA USA" then look over 1.4 million were killed in abortions in 2024 alone.

As I said..both sides are full of shit.

AllsGood - 9/22/2025, 8:16 AM

@jst5 - Abortions are Legal in ALL States.

Mass-Shootings, Children being shot and killed in their Classroom and Charlie Kirk shooting is illegal in ALL States.

jst5 - 9/22/2025, 8:20 AM

@AllsGood - Again...don't act like you care about kids ..guy.You 100% know what you were doing with that post.

Ryguy88 - 9/22/2025, 7:14 AM

Maybe Jimmy can get some tips from Rosanne and Gina.

CAPTAINPINKEYE - 9/22/2025, 7:18 AM

LOL. The clown in the White House broke America.

theprophet - 9/22/2025, 8:35 AM

@CAPTAINPINKEYE - the senile clown in the white house that broke America has been gone for over a year

DarkeyeZ - 9/22/2025, 8:51 AM

@CAPTAINPINKEYE - #facts
That Orange clown definitely broke America. Dude should be in a retirement home, not running a country. It says alot when Americans think that an overweight, out of shape, orange faced 80 year old with dementia who lies about EVERYTHING, is the best suited to run their country...shows what they think of themselves, when they think HE is the best of them LMFAO

Ryguy88 - 9/22/2025, 8:58 AM

@theprophet - you mean Jill? That entire term was run through autopen

TheFinestSmack - 9/22/2025, 7:22 AM

Feralwookiee - 9/22/2025, 8:36 AM

@TheFinestSmack - It's always "different" when THEY do it. 😝

DarthOmega - 9/22/2025, 8:44 AM

@Feralwookiee - Megyn Kelly was FIRED for TALKING about blackface

Meanwhile...

Feralwookiee - 9/22/2025, 8:52 AM

@DarthOmega - Don't forget Howard "Hard R" Stern. 😉

If these peoole didn't have double standards, they'd have no standards at all.

DarthOmega - 9/22/2025, 8:58 AM

@Feralwookiee - What's even crazier is the jackass did it more than once.

SteviesRightFoo - 9/22/2025, 7:24 AM

Can we get a talk show hosted by ruffalo & pascal already?

DarthOmega - 9/22/2025, 7:28 AM

@SteviesRightFoo - Nah, Dumb and Dumber works better as a movie

Timerider - 9/22/2025, 7:35 AM

@SteviesRightFoo - I want to see Ruffalo in a show about keeping secrets, lol. Tom Holland could be on the show as well.

Wallywest001 - 9/22/2025, 7:41 AM

@SteviesRightFoo - neither of them know which bathroom to use lol

AVENGERS Star Mark Ruffalo Shares Concerns Disney Will "[Break] America" Amid Jimmy Kimmel Controversy

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