It seems that Gina Carano There may still be tension with Disney, even though they reached an agreement in August 2025 after she was fired from her role as Cara Dune in “The Mandalorian,” reportedly after controversial comments she made during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Before his return to MMA against Ronda Rousey last May, Carano was asked to name a “Star Wars” actor who could survive a turn in the octagon. Instead of naming one of his Mando-verse castmates, Carano decided to name a Marvel actor instead.
Gina Carano appears to shade ‘Star Wars’ in viral exchange
TMZ caught up with Gina Carano outside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, where she was holding a press conference with Ronda Rousey to promote their May 16 MMA fight. When asked which actor in the “Star Wars” universe could pull off a turn in the Octagon, she replied, “I don’t know anyone in the Star Wars universe who could, but I think Chris Hemsworth could.”
“I’ve met him before and he has a background in Muay Thai,” Carano explained, before noting that Tom Hardy also practices jiu-jitsu. It’s worth noting that although Chris Hemsworth is best known for his role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tom Hardy actually has a secret connection to a galaxy far, far away that Carano may not know about.
Tom Hardy filmed a cameo as a stormtrooper (FN-926) in 2017’s “The Last Jedi,” where he appeared in a scene where he recognizes Finn (John Boyega) in an elevator. However, this scene was cut from the final theatrical release. The deleted scene is available on the home release of the film, according to IMDb.
As Gina Carano in Star Wars
Although she hasn’t appeared in any films, Gina Carano played Cara Dune in the first two seasons of “The Mandalorian.” Cara Dune came from the planet Alderaan, which was destroyed by the Death Star in “A New Hope”.
She served as a Rebel shock trooper during the Galactic Civil War, but later became a mercenary who became a close ally of Din Djarin, the name of the titular Mandalorian. At the end of season 2, she was named marshal of the New Republic of the planet Nevarro.
Lucasfilm had originally planned a spinoff series titled “Rangers of the New Republic” that was supposed to revolve around Carano’s character; however, the series never materialized after Carano and Disney parted ways.
Disney parted ways with Carano over controversial social media posts
In February 2021, Lucasfilm announced that they were no longer with Carano following a series of controversial social media posts. As NPR reported at the time, one photo showed a woman being chased through the streets. The comparison seemingly compares the suffering Jews faced during the Holocaust to the polarizing political climate. “How is this different from hating someone for their political views?” » asked the message.
After #FireGinaCarano started trending, Lucasfilm reportedly parted ways with the actress. “Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm, and there are no plans for her to be in the future,” a Lucasfilm spokesperson said. “Nevertheless, his social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identity are abhorrent and unacceptable. »
She was also dropped from United Talent Agency, as reported by Deadline.
Gina Carano sued Disney over her firing
Today is an important day for me: I file a complaint against @lucasfilm and @Disney
After my 20 years of building a career from the ground up, and under the regime of former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, Lucasfilm made this statement on Twitter, terminating me on The Mandalorian: “Gina…
– Gina Carano 🕯 (@ginacarano) February 6, 2024
Carano argued that she was targeted because of her conservative views and argued that other colleagues, like Pedro Pascal, had not been disciplined for their more liberal statements, but to no avail.
Years later, Elon Musk pledged to fund the legal costs of users treated unfairly by their employers because of their posts on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. This prompted Carano to formally sue Disney and Lucasfilm in federal court in February 2024, alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. She sought at least $75,000 in compensatory damages and asked to be reclassified to her role as Cara Dune.
Disney tried to get a judge to throw out the case, arguing that they had the right under the First Amendment to choose who represents their brand. However, in July 2024, a judge denied Disney’s motion and a trial date was set for 2026.
Disney and Carano reached an agreement in August 2025
Months before their 2026 trial date, Gina Carano and Disney reached a mutual settlement in August 2025. Although financial details were not disclosed, both parties agreed to dismiss the case “with prejudice,” meaning she cannot file a new lawsuit at a later date.
In a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter, a Lucasfilm spokesperson said, “Once this lawsuit concludes, we look forward to identifying opportunities to work with Ms. Carano in the near future.”
“We have reached an agreement with Gina Carano to resolve issues related to her ongoing lawsuit against the companies,” it continues. “Ms. Carano was always well respected by her directors, co-stars and staff, and she worked hard to perfect her craft while treating her colleagues with kindness and respect.”
Despite claims that they “look forward to identifying opportunities to work with Ms. Carano in the near future,” she is not expected to reprise her role in “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” which hits theaters in May 2026.
