By Mark Ellis —
Conservative actress Gina Carano won a stunning victory in the form of a settlement with The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm over her wrongful termination from the hit series The Mandalorian.
The agreement, announced on August 7, 2025, marks the end of a high-profile lawsuit filed in February 2024, where Carano courageously challenged her dismissal for expressing conservative views on social media.
Carano, 43, known for her role as Cara Dune in the Disney+ Star Wars spinoff, was fired in February 2021 after a series of social media posts that sparked controversy. One post compared the treatment of conservatives in America to Jews during the Holocaust, prompting Disney to label her statements “abhorrent and unacceptable” for “denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities.”
Other posts questioned COVID-19 mandates and the 2020 election, drawing ire from an online throng demanding her compliance with liberal orthodoxy. “I dared to voice my own opinions,” Carano said in her lawsuit, alleging wrongful termination and discrimination for her conservative beliefs.
Gina Carano was raised in a Christian family and attended Trinity Christian High School in Las Vegas. Her family did not observe Halloween and restricted her from watching films with questionable content.
On a Babylon Bee Podcast last year, Carano discussed her Christian faith growing stronger through adversity, particularly after her Disney firing. She noted, “I grew up a Christian… in the last three years, that’s just grown in a way that… I really feel that every single day”.
She described reading devotional material daily to stay grounded and expressed gratitude to God for using her life to help others feel less alone.
In her Disney settlement statement, Carano thanked God, saying, “I am humbled and grateful to God for His love and grace in this outcome”.
Carano’s legal battle took a turn when tech billionaire Elon Musk, through his platform X, stepped in to fund Carano’s case, fulfilling his promise to support those unfairly treated for their speech.
“I want to extend my deepest, heartfelt gratitude to Elon Musk, a man I’ve never met, who did this Good Samaritan deed for me,” Carano shared in a statement on X. “Thank you, Mr. Musk, and X for backing my case and asking for nothing in return.” Her words reflect the biblical principle of unexpected help, as seen in Luke 10:33-35, where a stranger offers aid to the hurting.
The settlement’s terms remain confidential. A Lucasfilm spokesperson stated, “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. With this lawsuit concluded, we look forward to identifying opportunities to work together in the near future.”
Carano echoed this hope, saying, “I have come to an agreement with Disney/Lucasfilm, which I believe is the best outcome for all parties involved. I hope this brings some healing to the force.”
Carano’s story demonstrates courage in a culture that sometimes punishes dissent. Her stand mirrors Daniel’s refusal to bow to idolatry (Daniel 3:16-18), trusting God’s deliverance.
