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Lucasfilm and Disney Settle with Actor Gina Carano Following Her Firing From 'The Mandalorian'
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 7 – Gina Carano settled her lawsuit claiming wrongful termination after being fired for controversial posts, with Lucasfilm signaling potential future collaboration, sources said.
- Reaching an agreement on Thursday, Gina Carano and The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC settled her lawsuit, jointly petitioning to dismiss all claims with prejudice.
- After months of controversy, Gina Carano was dismissed from The Mandalorian in February 2021, and she filed a lawsuit in February 2024 accusing Disney and Lucasfilm of wrongful termination and discrimination.
- Gina Carano's complaint alleges she was fired shortly after refusing to meet a Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination representative, and Disney continued a smear campaign costing her career, including being dropped by UTA.
- Lucasfilm spokesperson said they look forward to working with Ms. Carano in the near future, following her recent X post after the case was settled.
- Looking ahead, Gina Carano could return to Star Wars after settling her lawsuit, having played Cara Dune and been lined up for a spinoff.
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This is how we can summarize what happened between the fighter Gina Carano and her former employers: through a statement, Disney and Lucasfilm reported that they managed to resolve the lawsuit that the actress filed in court, sponsored by Elon Musk, for unjustified discrimination and dismissal. “We have reached an agreement with Gina Carano to solve the problems related to her pending lawsuit against companies,” Lucasfilm said on Thursday. “Mrs.…
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Los Angeles Times'The Mandalorian' actor Gina Carano and Disney settle lawsuit over alleged wrongful termination
LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. and Lucasfilm have settled a lawsuit brought by "The Mandalorian" actor Gina Carano, who alleged she had been wrongfully terminated from the show and discriminated against because of her social media posts.
Disney Admits Defeat In Gina Carano’s Unfair Dismissal Battle · Caldron Pool
The devil in the details of Lucasfilm’s unfair dismissal case with Gina Carano may never see the light of day. “Woke” Disney settled the wrongful termination lawsuit on Thursday. Their settlement resolves a five-year free speech battle to vindicate Carano, which involved financial support from Elon Musk. An obvious win for Carano, the Lucasfilm about-face is a complete 180 from the Star Wars company’s position in 2024. Keen to have the case dis…
Gina Carano Settles with Disney/Lucasfilm Over `Mandalorian' Firing
Actress Gina Carano settled her lawsuit against The Walt Disney Co. and Lucasfilm Ltd. for alleged discrimination and wrongful termination over her 2021 firing from the streaming TV series “The Mandalorian” for voicing right-wing opinions on social media, according to court papers obtained Friday. A federal court filing Thursday from both sides says the case should be dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be refiled. A judge still needs to …
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