Star Wars No More: Gina Carano Strikes Back at Disney with Elon Musk in Her Corner

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A Hero’s Challenge

In a defiant crusade for justice, Gina Carano, backed by tech mogul Elon Musk’s legal arsenal, takes on the titans of entertainment, Disney and Lucasfilm, with a lawsuit challenging her controversial ousting.

Gina Carano, the ex-MMA gladiator turned Rebel ranger Cara Dune, has been a fan favorite in the Star Wars saga, “The Mandalorian.” Despite the show’s stellar success and Carano’s rising star, Disney severed ties with her in February 2021, citing discord between her social media expressions and the company’s proclaimed “values.”

The Corporate Statement

A Lucasfilm declaration at the time professed, “Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future,” adding that her online remarks “denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable.”

Carano’s Counterstrike

Carano, not one to be silenced, voiced her plight on Twitter, now branded X, lambasting national policies amid 2020’s tumult, including vaccine mandates and election protocols. “I was being hunted down for every tweet and like because my views didn’t align with the prevailing narrative,” Carano disclosed in a candid X post. “My words were twisted, branding me as an alt-right-wing extremist.”

“I was being hunted down for every tweet and like because my views didn’t align with the prevailing narrative,” Carano disclosed.

The Battle for Fair Treatment

Describing the ordeal as a “bullying smear campaign,” the lawsuit alleges gender discrimination, noting her male counterparts faced no such career-demolishing discipline for comparable conduct.

The legal battle, lodged in the Central District of California’s U.S. District Court, whimsically laced with Star Wars quips, asserts, “Defendants declared a singular acceptable ideology, intolerant of dissenters. Carano became their target.”

Demands of the Rebel

Seeking her “Mandalorian” reinstatement, Carano demands recognition of her wrongful termination under California law, restitution for lost earnings exceeding $75,000, compensation for emotional suffering, and additional punitive damages to be assessed at trial.

Musk’s Support Signals a New Hope

Musk’s unexpected support via X Corp’s litigation funding magnifies the fight for free speech rights, with Carano expressing gratitude for the unforeseen championing of her cause. “I never imagined taking on Lucasfilm/Disney. Then, a lawyer funded by X to explore my case and others reached out,” she revealed.

X Marks the Spot

Joe Benarroch, X’s business operations chief, confirmed X’s backing, stating, “In our stand for free speech, we proudly support Gina Carano’s legal endeavor.”

Awaiting the Empire’s Response

Disney’s response remains pending, leaving the public eye fixed on this high-stakes battle for free expression and accountability.


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