Former Mandalorian Star Gina Carano Stands Firm Against Disney In Legal Battle
Former Mandalorian star and MMA fighter Gina Carano told The Hollywood Reporter that she isn’t backing down from her ongoing battle against her former employer, Disney. The actress, ousted from her role in The Mandalorian in 2021 due to controversial social media posts, described the sense of “disrespect” and “shame” she endured post-firing, emphasizing her determination to fight back with a wrongful termination lawsuit.
In a series of further contentious comments, Carano expressed her admiration for Elon Musk, who is financing her legal endeavor, telling The Hollywood Reporter, “I think it’s pretty incredible what he is doing.”
Carano’s and Musk’s paths crossed due to their respective clashes with Disney over controversial posts. While they have never met, both faced repercussions from Disney for their online statements. Musk published posts seen as antisemitic and conspiratorial that wound up costing him advertisers on X, while Carano likened elements of the US political landscape to Nazi Germany. Additionally, Carano has faced criticism for sharing transphobic content, leading to confrontations with LGBTQ+ representatives within Disney, which she dubbed as “re-education camp” sessions.