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

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Disney President Dana Walden on the Future of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ and Why the Live-Action ‘Moana’ Struggled at the Box OfficeWorldPing
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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:24:36 UTC.

Why it matters

Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.

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