#the carano files

[gamer2002]

A Los Angeles federal judge has denied Disney’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit which was filed by Carano after she was ousted from the Disney+ “Star Wars”-linked streaming series “The Mandalorian” three years ago over social media posts comparing the political climate in the US to the Holocaust.

US District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett, who was appointed to the bench by President Biden, rejected Disney’s claim Wednesday that it had a “right to dissociate its own artistic message from Carano’s outspoken ‘political beliefs.'”

[beardedmrbean]

Disney has been delivered a crushing blow in its lawsuit battle with former The Mandalorian star Gina Carano.

The actor, 41, is suing the studio, alongside Lucasfilm, for discrimination and wrongful termination after the former MMA fighter was dropped from the Star Wars spin-off in February 2021 for sharing a social media post in which she appeared to compare the Republican experience in the US to that of Jewish people during the Holocaust.

Carano filed a complaint in California federal court, with help from X/Twitter owner Elon Musk, accusing the entertainment companies of damaging her reputation and discriminating her based on her gender. As part of the lawsuit, Carano questioned why the studios did not give similar treatment to her former co-star Pedro Pascal over posts he shared on topical subjects.

While Disney attempted to have the lawsuit thrown out, stating that Carano’s decision “to publicly trivialise the Holocaust by comparing criticism of political conservatives to the annihilation of millions of Jewish people was the final straw”, a judge has denied the studio’s appeal, and the trial will move ahead in September 2025.

US District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett said:“Having considered the parties’ submissions, the relevant law, and the record in this case, the Court DENIES the Motion.”

Carano said in response to the decision: “I am obviously very pleased with the opportunity to keep moving forward with the judicial process and into discovery. While I wish this was not necessary as it is not my desire to be in this battle in court, I will not shrink away from it because it is hard or uncomfortable.”

The Independent has contacted Disney for additional comment.

In a section of the lawsuit titled “Social Media Posts from Carano’s Co-Stars”, Carano questioned Disney and Lucasfilm’s lack of response to posts shared on X/Twitter by her former co-star Pascal, with whom she previously claimed to reach an agreement with over their opposing beliefs.

The lawsuit reads: “Carano respects the rights of her co-stars to express their views on social media, even if they differ from her own, and she remains personally fond of each of them. However, Defendants’ treatment of Carano stands in stark contrast to Defendants’ embrace of her male co- stars and other male employees, so the following examples are provided to demonstrate the discriminatory treatment Carano endured at the hands of Defendants.”

Carano’s lawyers then cited posts in which Pascal supported Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ rights, stating: “On June 27, 2020, Pascal posted two Disney-owned Muppet characters, Bert and Ernie, as activists waving a transgender and LGBTQ+ pride flag and promoting ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘Defund the Police’.”

Another post shared in the lawsuit shows Pascal comparing Donald Trump to Hitler.

It reads: “Upon information and belief, Pascal was not disciplined, required to review documentaries on any of these topics or speak to individuals with contrary points of view, or pressured to apologise for any of his posts. His employment was not terminated, and Defendants made no public statements about his social media posts, much less refer to them as ‘abhorrent’.”

Carano is seeking a court order that would force Lucasfilm to recast her and at least $75,000 (£57,500), plus punitive damages.

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[benedictsvestcollection]

I'm sorry but I think it would be objectively funny if the same week Gina Carano filed that lawsuit basically admitting she's broke while also attempting to throw Pedro under the bus.... If Marvel officially announced Pedro as Reed Richards in Fantastic Four.

Kind of like when she was originally fired and he was announced in TLOU in like the same day.

Like to charge reblog to cast!

[sophieinwonderland]

people who are progressive online tend to make up unreasonable shit to get mad at so they feel better about harassing people they dont like, even when the thing they get mad at isnt something they get mad at usually

(This came in shortly after the r/systemscringe Hellenist decided to feign being upset because I mentioned Tartarus. 🙄)

So, yes... this can certainly a problem in left-leaning circles.

My host was in the Steven Universe Fandom when people tried to cyberbully a fan artist into committing suicide because she drew Rose Quartz a bit thinner than normal. There are definitely bullies out there who will take these issues way too far.

What I find striking in these cases is that anti-endo tactics far more resemble those of the alt-right.

See, in my experience, actual progressives, even if they go overboard, are genuinely upset over the thing they claim to be upset over.

The alt-right and other bigots learned these tactics to give themselves the appearance of the moral high ground while actually just using them to defend bigotry.

Gina Carano recently filed suit against Disney for firing her. Rather than argue "Disney is bad because they fired Gina Carano for transphobia" or "Gina Carano should have the right to compare right-wingers to holocaust victims," they instead went with this...

“Even though ‘the Force is female,’ Defendants chose to target a woman while looking the other way when it came to men. While Carano was fired, Defendants took no action against male actors who took equally or more vigorous and controversial positions on social media,”

An absolute load of BS, but one that takes the language of the oppressed to try to protect a bigot.

They don't really believe what they're saying for a moment. But they can use that to turn marginalized communities against each other. Make the narrative about transgender people vs women rather than good people vs transphobes.

The whole "tulpas are appropriation" narrative is an example of this. It was invented and pushed by bigots as a talking point to smear endogenic systems. A similar example is how people claimed faegender was appropriation as a way of driving a wedge in the transgender community and turn people against neopronoun users.

Ultimately, I feel this isn't a progressive tactic, but a regressive one that happens to be dressed up in progressive language.

[ceolona]

Auntie Cara Strikes Back

Never saw THIS coming. Evidently Gina Carano (a.k.a. The Mandalorian’s Cara Dune) is filing a wrongful termination suit against Lucasfilm and Disney.

The tl;dr version: In 2021 Carano posted some Conservative opinions on Twitter, and was fired and blacklisted from Lucasfilm/Disney.

Perhaps the campaign for ideological purity is coming to an end?

Your perceived intolerance will not be tolerated

https://x.com/ginacarano/status/1754952279646437655

[cavenewstimes]

Gina Carano lawsuit against Disney likely going to trial after judge denies motion to dismiss

Gina Carano may no longer be fighting the Galactic Empire on The Mandalorian but her battle against Disney is still ongoing. The lawsuit filed by the Elite XC and Strikeforce veteran is moving ahead with a trial looming after Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett denied a motion from Disney to dismiss the case. Garnett issued her ruling in a 23-page judgment on Wednesday. “In sum, Defendants have failed…

[socialjusticefail]

This article is talking the actor Gina Carano's suite against Disney and pointing out how a SCOTUS decision is already cropping up in case filings.

[israelchronicle]

Disney Says Fired ‘Mandalorian’ Actress ‘Grotesquely Trivialized the Holocaust,’ Calls for Lawsuit Dismissal

Actress Gina Carano arrives at the World Premiere Of Disney’s ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ held at the El Capitan Theatre on December 16, 2019 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Photo: Image Press Agency via Reuters Connect The Walt Disney Company filed a motion on Tuesday night to dismiss a wrongful discharge and sex discrimination lawsuit filed by actress Gina Carano, who was fired…

[filmnewsweb]

ICYMI: Film-News.co.uk Gina Carano responds after Disney files to dismiss her lawsuit http://dlvr.it/T5SBzP

[entertainmehub]

Film-News.co.uk Gina Carano responds after Disney files to dismiss her lawsuit http://dlvr.it/T5PcQw

[sroctre]

Disney Files To Dismiss Gina Carano's 'Star Wars' Lawsuit - https://devishop.gives/disney-files-to-dismiss-gina-caranos-star-wars-lawsuit/

[newsper]

Disney vs. Gina Carano: Battle Over Free Speech

[uinterview]

Full Story:  https://uinterview.com/news/fired-mandalorian-star-gina-carano-says-disney-forced-her-go-to-reeducation-camp-after-anti-trans-posts/

Former Mandalorian star Gina Carano spoke out for the first time after filing a lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm after they fired her in 2021 due to controversial social media posts.