Disney and Lucasfilm said Thursday that they had settled a lawsuit filed by the actor Gina Carano, who alleged she was wrongfully terminated from the Star Wars television series “The Mandalorian” in 2021.
Carano filed a lawsuit in federal court in California in February 202,4, alleging she was fired from her role on the show for voicing right-wing opinions on social media. She claimed she suffered emotional damage and lost millions in income following the termination. She sought a court order that would require Lucasfilm to reinstate her or compensate her at least $75,000.
The terms of the settlement were not immediately disclosed. The Lucasfilm statement said the agreement will “resolve the issues in her pending lawsuit against the companies.”
“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,” Lucasfilm said in a statement. “With this lawsuit concluded, we look forward to identifying opportunities to work together with Ms. Carano in the near future.”
Carano also announced the settlement in a statement via her agent, saying the deal “is the best outcome for all parties involved.”
“I am excited to flip the page and move onto the next chapter. My desires remain in the arts, which is where I hope you will join me,” said Carano, who had a supporting role on “The Mandalorian” as Cara Dune, a mercenary.
Carano also thanked Elon Musk, referring to him as “a man I’ve never met, who did this Good Samaritan deed for me in funding my lawsuit.”
When the suit was filed, Carano confirmed that Musk and his social media company X would provide financial backing for it, following through on an earlier Musk promise to foot the legal bill for any X users who claimed they had been discriminated against because of their activity on the social media platform.
Musk did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the settlement.
In recent years, Carano has posted on social media likening modern political divides to the Holocaust and mocking people who wore masks during the pandemic. She also appeared to suggest there was voter fraud during the 2016 presidential election. No evidence of widespread fraud has been found.
Carano claimed in the suit that male colleagues who made similar comments were not held to the same standards.
Kalhan Rosenblatt contributed.