Disney’s Settlement with Gina Carano: A Resolution to a High-Profile Legal Battle
In August 2025, a years-long legal dispute between actress Gina Carano and The Walt Disney Company, along with its subsidiary Lucasfilm, came to a close with a settlement that marked a significant turning point in a saga that had captivated fans, legal analysts, and free speech advocates alike.
The settlement resolved Carano’s wrongful termination and discrimination lawsuit stemming from her 2021 firing from the hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
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