Gina Carano Opens Up About Firing from ‘The Mandalorian’ and Legal Battle Against Disney
Gina Carano, the former star of the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” has spoken out about her public firing and the legal battle she is waging against Disney. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Carano revealed the behind-the-scenes drama and discussed her controversial social media posts.
Carano, who has right-libertarian-leaning views, faced public backlash that ultimately resulted in her firing by Disney. She posted tweets and Instagram posts on sensitive and divisive topics like COVID-19 vaccines, masking, Black Lives Matter, the transgender rights movement, and the 2020 presidential election.
In the interview, Carano described the “unforgivable sin in Hollywood” as “a person who wouldn’t perfectly conform at a time when emotions were running wild in the world.” She is now suing The Walt Disney Company for alleged wrongful termination and “discriminatory treatment” due to her political views.
According to Carano, Xavier Company (X Corp), owned by tech mogul Elon Musk, funded her lawsuit as part of their “commitment to free speech” after Musk pledged to support her legal battle. Carano praised Musk for using his money to “fight massive injustice battles” instead of indulging in luxuries.
Controversy and Conflict
Carano faced significant online backlash for various social media posts and comments. In September 2020, she posted “boop/bop/beep” in her Twitter bio in response to requests to support the transgender community, a move that sparked controversy about pronouns. Carano later clarified that she meant it as a playful comparison to R2-D2.
Carano revealed that Disney’s response to her controversial comments involved subjecting her to what she called a “reeducation camp.” She had a Zoom meeting with two representatives from GLAAD and was told to join a meeting with Disney and Lucasfilm’s LGBTQ affinity group. She declined to attend the latter meeting.
In February 2021, Carano faced further backlash for an Instagram post in which she compared the experience of Jewish people during the Holocaust to the U.S. political divide. The post read, “Jews were beaten in the streets, not by Nazi soldiers but by their neighbors…even by children.” She contends that it was meant to emphasize the dangers of hating neighbors based on their political views. However, the post prompted the #FireGinaCarano campaign on Twitter.
Legal Battle and Future Perspectives
Carano’s legal team argued that Disney bullied her, trying to force her to conform to their views on cultural and political issues. According to Carano, her controversial posts were what led to her “unhiring.” She criticized the Hollywood press and major news outlets for portraying her as an extreme right-wing figure, stating that she does not belong to that political category.
The Hollywood Reporter states that Disney has until April 9 to respond to Carano’s legal petition. Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger, has not made any public comments regarding the lawsuit.
Carano remains hopeful, stating that Hollywood has an opportunity to grow once egos are set aside. She believes that if being a person who doesn’t conform perfectly during emotionally charged times is an “unforgivable sin” in Hollywood, it’s likely not a Hollywood she will ever belong to.
Carano’s lawsuit against Disney and her candid interviews show her determination to fight back against what she perceives as unfair treatment and to assert her dedication to freedom of speech.
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