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Gina Carano Sues Disney over Firing from ‘The Mandalorian,’ Elon Musk Funding Lawsuit
Breitbart ^ | February 6, 2024 | David Ng

Posted on 02/06/2024 3:31:58 PM PST by Ciaphas Cain

Actress and MMA star Gina Carano is suing the Walt Disney Company for firing her from the Star Wars series The Mandalorian in 2021, alleging the studio violated California law by discriminating against her over her political beliefs.

Gina Carano filed the suit against Disney and its Lucasfilm division Tuesday in a California federal court. In a notable plot twist, her court case is being funded by Elon Musk’s X, which has pledged to finance lawsuits of those who claim to have been discriminated against by their employer because of their statements made on the social media platform.

Carano is also alleging Disney defamed her by mischaracterizing her social media posts and her character, resulting in the loss of her agent and attorney as well as future employment opportunities.

“We rely on our leaders and people in positions of power to be just, cool- headed and steady-handed and to be able to listen to all sides of the story, keep the peace and act justly,” Carano said in a statement.

However, “some of us have been unjustly singled out, harassed, persecuted and had our livelihoods stripped away because we dared to encourage conversation, asked questions, and refused to go along with the mob.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: disney; elonmusk; ginacarano; lucasfilm
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To: fidelis

My wife and I were hardcore fans who watched it for free to not pay Disney. In Mexico piracy isn’t really a thing and you can download pretty much anything you can think of as far as movies and tv shows. We got it for free and STILL kicked it to the curb when they canned Carano

I hope she sees them into the ground


21 posted on 02/06/2024 4:23:16 PM PST by This_Dude
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To: Magnum44

That’s a good rule.

A really good rule.

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22 posted on 02/06/2024 4:28:33 PM PST by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

If you are Disney, things are bad.

Their streaming service is not making the money it expected to.

Park attendance is down thanks to Bindenomics and wokeism.

Your woke assed films are flopping.

Got into a tiff with a Florida Governor DeSantis and now you lost your special tax break.

Trying to offload ABC & ESPN, but no takers.

Now you have a public lawsuit spearheaded by a guy that owns the hottest social media platform that is quickly becoming dominant in @X.


23 posted on 02/06/2024 4:51:31 PM PST by TheShaz
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To: Magnum44

Oh my! Not guilty!


24 posted on 02/06/2024 4:56:06 PM PST by JZelle
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To: Mount Athos

And we wonder why their content has gone down the crapper. SMH. These companies are suicidal, it’s so idiotic.


25 posted on 02/06/2024 4:56:10 PM PST by vpintheak (Pinko misanthrope)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

I love the movies she has been in. I hope Disney has to make a large payout to her.


26 posted on 02/06/2024 4:57:57 PM PST by dforest
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To: Mount Athos

How do they determine “underrepresentation?”


27 posted on 02/06/2024 4:59:36 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Mount Athos
50% or more

What Disney is codifying is making minorities appear to be the majority in all of their creative products.

-PJ

28 posted on 02/06/2024 5:16:11 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: aynrandfreak
If I were Disney, I'd offer to reinstate Carano's character to replace the late Carl Weathers. They have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put this behind them and make Mandalorian fans happy.

So they probably won't do it.

-PJ

29 posted on 02/06/2024 5:19:51 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Like her! I have seen Gina in 5 movies. She always brings it. She has the presence that elevates her B movies into watchability. For sure she is Trump girl.


30 posted on 02/10/2024 2:19:45 PM PST by dennisw (Be positive. Every day is a new day!)
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To: BenLurkin

True about her not being fit. She’s fat. And I’m not sure why everyone around here acts like she’s Meryl Streep because she’s conservative. She’s a terrible actress. Wooden and awful.

That being said, she shouldn’t have been fired for her views when her co-Star said shit that was worse. I hope she wins her lawsuit. But we’re not missing much as far as her acting goes. Just my opinion, your mileage may vary.


31 posted on 02/10/2024 2:24:22 PM PST by strider44
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