Disney’s CEO Had This to Say About Georgia’s New Abortion Law

Bob Iger, the CEO of Walt DIsney, spoke to Reuters this week and said that it would be “very difficult” for his company to continue filming in the state of Georgia if a new abortion law takes effect.

Disney’s hits such as “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Endgame” were both filmed in Georgia.

It was earlier this month that Republican Governor Brian Kemp signed into law a ban on abortion after a doctor can detect a fetal heartbeat. This is roughly at six weeks into a pregnancy and it is usually before women even know they are pregnant.

“I rather doubt we will,” Iger said in the interview about continuing to film there. “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.”

If the law takes effect, “I don’t see how it’s practical for us to continue to shoot there.”

Netflix has also said that it would “rethink” its film and television production investment in Georgia if the law goes into effect.

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