Don't expect to see Oscar Isaac reprise his role as noted pilot Poe Dameron in the “Star Wars” franchise anytime soon.
The “Frankenstein” star admitted in an interview with GQ published Monday that he is not interested in working for the media company given its acquiescence toward the Trump administration.
“I would be open to [returning to ‘Star Wars’]although right now I'm not that open to working with Disney,” Isaac said. “But if they can figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great.”
The interview, although published this week, was conducted in the days immediately following the shooting death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk and broadcaster ABC, owned by Walt Disney Co., said it would pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely following strong backlash over the host's comments about Kirk's death. Kimmel's show finally returned to ABC on September 23, after almost an entire week off the air.
“But if that happens, then yes, I would be open to having a conversation about a galaxy far away. Or anything else,” Isaac continued.
The 46-year-old actor also starred in the 2022 Disney+ original series “Moon Knight,” based on the Marvel superhero of the same name who first appeared in print in 1975.
In a 2020 interview with Deadline, Isaac expressed his doubts about returning to the “Star Wars” franchise after 2019's “The Rise of Skywalker.”
“I enjoyed the challenge of those films and working with a very large group of incredible artists and actors, prop makers, set designers and all that was really fun,” he said five years ago. “It's not really what I set out to do. What I set out to do was make handmade films and work with people who inspire me.”
When asked directly if he would accept a role in “Star Wars” again, Isaac responded blankly in 2020: “Probably, but who knows. If I need another house or something.”
Responding to the flippant nature of his previous response, Isaac noted how seemingly unpleasant that quote sounded.
“Yeah. That was a really nice quote. Jesus Christ,” the “Dune” actor said in the recent GQ interview. “You know, people ask you things, you say things, you don't really think about it much. I said one thing that was a little m–.”
