Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night future remains uncertain as Disney , ABC’s parent company, allegedly works behind the scenes to negotiate the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live! “We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Carr said during a podcast interview in the wake of Kimmel’s remarks. Sources told CNN that employees would continue to be paid through next week, but their long-term status remains uncertain. A Disney source expressed optimism that a resolution could be reached soon: “Everyone deeply values him and wants him to come back. Executives at ABC and Disney reportedly asked him to soften the remarks, but he refused, leading directly to the suspension.