“Disney’s Dana Walden on Jimmy Kimmel’s Future and Why ‘Moana’ Underperformed” — what this page in the network covers. Disney President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden addressed the future of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” during Bloomberg’s Screentime conference on Thursday. Walden confirmed she is working to keep Jimmy Kimmel at ABC beyond his current contract, despite acknowledging the late-night daypart’s challenges. “It’s a very challenging daypart, late-night,” she said, while praising Kimmel’s performance and noting his ratings are up. The comments come amid industry-wide contraction in traditional TV, making Kimmel’s renewal a strategic priority for ABC’s lineup stability.
Walden also discussed the disappointing box office performance of the live-action “Moana” remake. While the original 2016 animated film remains a streaming giant on Disney+, the 2025 live-action adaptation failed to meet expectations, earning significantly less than projected. Walden attributed the struggle partly to audience confusion over the format and the challenge of translating animated magic to live-action. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.