After being fired by Lucasfilm over controversial social media posts, Gina Carano, star of The Mandalorian, opens up about her lawsuit against Disney and asserts herself as the victim in this ongoing saga.
Gina Carano, once poised for a prominent role in the Star Wars franchise as Marshall Cara Dune, saw her future unravel swiftly. The former MMA star gained recognition as a key supporting character in The Mandalorian and was set to lead a spin-off series titled Rangers of the New Republic, until it was ultimately shelved.
However, Carano’s trajectory took a sharp turn when she was abruptly terminated by Lucasfilm in February 2021. Her downfall was catalyzed by a series of viral social media posts where she expressed contentious views on COVID mask mandates, the pandemic, and the U.S. election. Some of her remarks were perceived as anti-trans, further igniting controversy.
Disney, the parent company of Lucasfilm, cited Carano’s posts as “abhorrent and unacceptable,” asserting that they denigrated individuals based on cultural and religious identities. The swift termination sparked widespread debate over freedom of speech versus corporate accountability.
In a recent development, it was revealed that Carano has garnered support from Tesla CEO Elon Musk for a lawsuit against Disney, aiming to hold the company accountable for her dismissal. She argues that her termination was discriminatory and a suppression of free speech, and she appears hopeful for reinstatement in her role as Cara Dune.
In an interview with The Post Millennial, Carano emphasized the significance of her legal battle, framing it not just as a personal crusade but as a broader fight for fundamental rights.
“I’m happy that like, people are going to actually have to dig in and take my situation seriously, and they’re going to have to understand, when they’re looking through all this, what their company was doing,” she says. “And by looking through that they’re going to have to make adjustments so that it’s gonna make it that much harder for it to happen to the next person. And that’s why what I’m doing is important.”
“A lot of people, billionaires, put their money wherever they put it,” Carano continued, “but to put your money into defending people that have been done wrong is such a noble cause. It’s like Elon Musk is some kind of Batman.”
Gina Carano finds herself at a career crossroads following her fallout with Disney. The actress alleges that Disney’s actions have effectively blacklisted her from mainstream opportunities, including voiceover roles. Despite this setback, she recently distanced herself from The Daily Wire and expressed aspirations for a mainstream comeback, despite facing apparent reluctance from Hollywood to engage with her.
Addressing another controversy surrounding her social media presence, Carano clarified her decision to add “beep/boop” to her profiles, which some interpreted as mocking trans pronouns.
“I was like, what is the least offensive thing you could ever do? And it’s like, that is the least offensive thing. And then and then like, you know if there was there’s just so many aggressive like trolls and bots and haters and probably a lot of a lot of misled young people who love to bully people”
” And so when somebody would say something bad to me I would just ‘beep boop’ at them because I feel like that was basically the cutest thing. You see all these other you know, a lot of my male co-stars would go aggressive at these people and say some stuff and I’m like, over here booping people. And I’m the one that gets fired?”
As for Disney’s intention to get the case dismissed, Carano simply responded, “We all feel pretty confident that this is not something that they’re gonna be able to dismiss.”
As Gina Carano navigates the complexities of her post-Disney career, the road ahead remains uncertain. From her legal battles to her online controversies, the actress continues to provoke debate and divide opinion.
What are your thoughts on Carano’s situation? Do you believe she’s been unfairly treated by Disney, or do you think her actions warranted the consequences? Feel free to share your opinions and join the conversation in the comments below.
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