Disney Files Motion to Dismiss Gina Carano's Lawsuit Over Mandalorian Firing
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In a recent development regarding Gina Carano's wrongful-discharge and sex-discrimination lawsuit against Disney, the entertainment company has filed a motion to dismiss the case. The filing claims that Carano's termination from The Mandalorian in 2021 was a result of her decision to "publicly trivialize the Holocaust" by comparing criticism of political conservatives to the annihilation of millions of Jewish people.
Disney argues that Carano's controversial remarks were the final straw that led to her dismissal from the popular Star Wars series. The motion to dismiss also asserts that Disney has a constitutional right to dissociate its artistic expression from Carano's speech, making the First Amendment a complete defense against her claims.
Represented by attorney Daniel Petrocelli, Disney is seeking a hearing on June 12 in federal court in downtown Los Angeles before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett.
Carano, a former MMA fighter, initiated legal action against the company in early February, in an attempt to regain her role as Rebel ranger Cara Dune on The Mandalorian and claim damages. She alleged that her words were consistently misrepresented and twisted to portray her as an "alt-right wing extremist" during a public dispute three years ago.
However, Disney, alongside fellow defendants Lucasfilm and Huckleberry Industries, made it clear this week that Carano will not be reinstated in her previous role. In their April 9 filing, the company revealed that Carano swiftly entered into an agreement with The Daily Wire's production company after her termination. Since then, she has appeared in productions such as "Terror on the Prairie" and played the role of a Secret Service agent in "My Son Hunter," distributed by Breitbart News.
While Gina Carano's lawsuit against Disney continues to unfold, the entertainment giant is adamant that her association with controversial remarks and her subsequent deviation towards conservative media outlets have severed any chances of a successful reinstatement.
Only time will tell how this legal battle will unfold, as both parties prepare to present their arguments in the coming hearing.