Disney has settled a legal dispute with actor Gina Carano over her dismissal from the Star Wars series The Mandalorian, a Lucasfilm spokesperson confirmed on Thursday.
Carano was removed from the show in 2021 after posting social media content that the company called “abhorrent and unacceptable”, including a comparison between the treatment of conservatives in the US and the dehumanisation of Jews in Nazi Germany. The actor, who played Cara Dune, had also faced criticism for mocking mask mandates and amplifying Donald Trump’s false election fraud claims.
Carano sued Disney for wrongful termination in 2024, with financial backing from billionaire Elon Musk. In her lawsuit, she alleged the company required her to meet with an LGBTQ+ rights group, and that she was fired after refusing to meet with LGBTQ+ employees.
In a statement, the Lucasfilm spokesperson said Carano “was always well respected by her directors, co-stars, and staff” and that the company “look[s] forward to identifying opportunities to work together with Ms Carano in the near future.” Carano called the settlement “the best outcome for all parties involved” and thanked Musk for funding her legal action.
The resolution comes amid a wider corporate retreat from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and as the Trump administration investigates Disney’s DEI practices.
