Gina Carano and Disney/Lucasfilm have settled a lawsuit that was filed against the house of mouse after Carano was fired from The Mandalorian. A Lucasfilm spokesperson said in a statement, “The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Gina Carano to resolve the issues in her pending lawsuit against the companies. Ms. Carano was always well respected by her directors, co-stars and staff, and she worked hard to perfect her craft while treating her colleagues with kindness and respect. With this lawsuit concluded, we look forward to identifying opportunities to work together with Ms. Carano in the near future.”
Carano was fired in 2021 after posting multiple controversial posts on social media. This also led to her being dropped by UTA as a client. In 2024, she sued The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm. In the lawsuit, she alleged that she alleged she was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against. She wanted the court to force Lucasfilm to once again cast her and also pay $75,000 in punitive damages. Disney filed a motion saying it was within their First Amendment rights to fire Carano. It said that the company has “a constitutional right not to associate its artistic expression with Carano’s speech.”
After the settlement, Carano took to X and posted, “… and the truth shall set you free.” Later in the day, she posted, “I have come to an agreement with Disney/Lucasfilm … which I believe is the best outcome for all parties involved. I hope this brings some healing to the force. I want to extend my deepest most heartfelt gratitude to Elon Musk … a man I’ve never met, who did this Good Samaritan deed for me in funding my lawsuit. Thank you Mr. Musk and @X for backing my case and asking for nothing in return. To my lawyers at … Schaerr|Jaffe who walked me through this unknown territory, thank you for your wisdom and guidance. I am humbled and grateful to God for His love and grace in this outcome. I’d like to thank you all for your unrelenting support throughout my life and career, you’ve been the heartbeat that has kept my story alive. I hope to make you proud. I am excited to flip the page and move onto the next chapter. My desires remain in the arts, which is where I hope you will join me. Yes, I’m smiling. From my heart to yours, Gina.”
At this point, it is unknown what the future will look like between Carano and Lucasfilm/Disney. Currently, The Mandalorian & Grogu is in production, and it will be arriving in theaters next May. It is unknown what will happen with this part of a galaxy far, far away after this film, or if there is a chance for Carano’s character to return.
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