The Mandalorian Actor Teams with Elon Musk to Sue Disney

Gina Carano is suing Disney and Lucasfilm after being dropped from The Mandalorian in 2021.

The actor, who played Cara Dune in the popular Disney+ Star Wars series, was removed from the show and let go by her agency UTA for her controversial posts on Covid-19 and the 2020 election.

The former MMA fighter, who also appeared as Angel Dust in 2018’s Deadpool, is seeking $75,000 in damages for wrongful discharge and sexual discrimination. She also wants a court order that would reinstate her on The Mandalorian.

Carano is teaming up with Twitter and Tesla owner Elon Musk for the suit. In a 2023 Twitter post, Musk said he would help anyone facing employment discrimination over their posts.

His head of business operations at Twitter, Joe Benarroch, said in a statement: “As a sign of X Corp’s commitment to free speech, we’re proud to provide financial support for Gina Carano’s lawsuit, empowering her to seek vindication of her free speech rights on X and the ability to work without bullying, harassment, or discrimination.”

The Mandalorian Season Three concluded April 2023, with Lucasfilm announcing a Mandalorian movie starring Grogu on the way.