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Gilroy Urges Disney: Choose Free Speech Over Censorship

9/21/2025

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Dan Gilroy, writer of Disney's "Andor," connects the show's themes to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension by ABC after remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
He highlights authoritarian elements in both the series and Hollywood's current climate.
Gilroy urges Disney to choose between free speech and external pressures.
He compares the situation to historical censorship, encouraging artists to confront fear.
He advocates for awareness and organization against threats to creative expression in America.

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Dan Gilroy, writer of Disney's "Andor," connects the show's themes to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension by ABC after remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
He highlights authoritarian elements in both the series and Hollywood's current climate.
Gilroy urges Disney to choose between free speech and external pressures.
He compares the situation to historical censorship, encouraging artists to confront fear.
He advocates for awareness and organization against threats to creative expression in America.