Disney Boss Bob Iger Says Abortion Ban Will Make Shooting in Georgia ‘Very Difficult’
Written by SOURCE on May 30, 2019
Georgia‘s oppressive abortion law will make Disney dealings in the state “very difficult” if it goes into effect, studio boss Bob Iger says.
Iger gave this assessment when speaking with Reuters at a Star Wars x Disneyland event Wednesday.
“I rather doubt we will,” Iger said when asked if Disney would continue hosting productions in Georgia. “I think many people who work for us will not want to work there, and we will have to heed their wishes in that regard. Right now we are watching it very carefully.”
Ultimately, Iger added, he doesn’t “see how it’s practical for us to continue to shoot there.”
Iger’s comments follow a similar statement from Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos, who noted to Variety earlier this week that such anti-abortion measures stand to have a detrimental effect on women working for the company and beyond.
“It’s why we will work with the ACLU and others to fight it in court,” Sarandos said Tuesday. “Given the legislation has not yet been implemented, we’ll continue to film there, while also supporting partners and artists who choose not to. Should it ever come into effect, we’d rethink our entire investment in Georgia.”
This week also brought word that Missouri, itself facing oppressive anti-abortion efforts from the right, is now at risk of losing its last clinic offering abortion services.
