In a revealing interview, Gina Carano sheds light on her exit from the Star Wars universe and her ongoing legal dispute with a major entertainment conglomerate.
Gina Carano is widely known for her accomplishments in mixed martial arts as apioneer of WMMA.
She has broken her silence regarding her departure from the beloved Star Wars series and her subsequent legal tussle with a prominent entertainment powerhouse.
The Mandalorian, marked a significant milestone in Carano’s career. Her portrayal of Cara Dune garnered widespread acclaim, contributing to the series’ meteoric rise in popularity.
However, controversies brewed on social media, where Carano’s outspoken views clashed with the corporate ethos of the entertainment giant. Her posts on contentious topics, including COVID-19 measures, political ideologies, and social movements, drew ire and ignited a firestorm of criticism.
Despite a semblance of stability following discussions with Jon Favreau regarding a spinoff series, Carano found herself on precarious ground within a company emphasizing liberal values. The tipping point arrived with a reposted meme that sparked a Twitter campaign calling for her dismissal.
“You become unhirable,” Carano told The Hollywood reporter. “And then it becomes OK for other people to disrespect you. And then you’re just carrying around this disrespect, and you’re shouldering all this shame, and it affects your physicality, your mentality. You’re just kind of hopeless. So to be able to fight back — it makes me feel like, ‘OK. That feels good.’ ”
The subsequent termination, announced online without prior notice, plunged Carano into a state of despair.
Yet, resilient as ever, she embarked on a cross-country journey before aligning with The Daily Wire for a new cinematic venture.
However Carano still seems to be sensitive about the fact Terror on the Prairie was a flop. Terror on the Prairie crossed around $800 from a single theatrical screening – which Carano says had mistakenly cited a single theatrical screening where no admission was charged. The plan had always been to distribute the film directly to Daily Wire subscribers.
Fun fact. Carano blocked us on twitter for reporting on the journalist trolling her about this. Mind you this wasn’t even political, the movie is objectively bad. The movie has a 5.2 rating on IMDB.
Fast forward to the present, and Carano’s legal battle with her former employer has intensified, with Elon Musk backing her cause. She lauds Musk’s efforts in championing justice, highlighting his divergence from conventional billionaire pursuits.
Reflecting on her tumultuous journey, Carano shares insights into her upbringing, marked by familial ties to the gaming industry and a penchant for combat sports. Her trajectory from MMA sensation to Hollywood star underscores a tenacious spirit and unwavering resolve.
“You become unhirable,” Carano says of her Hollywood banishment. “And then it becomes OK for other people to disrespect you. And then you’re just carrying around this disrespect, and you’re shouldering all this shame, and it affects your physicality, your mentality. You’re just kind of hopeless. So to be able to fight back — it makes me feel like, ‘OK. That feels good.’ ”
Carano revealed she received $25,000 per episode of Mandalorian in season one despite the fact she was helping choreograph her action scens and only received a one time $5,000 bonus.
Disney has until April 9 to respond to the legal petition. So far, the company has issued only a single word regarding the lawsuit — though that word came from the top. When a CNBC journalist asked CEO Bob Iger if he had any comment on the matter, Iger responded, “None.”