Hey, welcome back to Screen Crush. I'm Ryan Ary and it looks like Gina Carano might just be back as Cara Dune. Lucasfilm released a statement that implied that she's going to be returning to the Mandalorian.
To catch you up on everything, Gina Carano was an MMA fighter and a damn good one. She broke into acting as the heavy in movies like Fast and Furious 6 and Deadpool, but she really broke on the Mandalorian as former Rebel shock trooper Cara Dune. After a great premiere episode, she became a key part of the recurring cast, always answering the call when Denjar needed help. She also had a great backstory, a warrior from Alderaan, a rebel infantry soldier, but she left the New Republic because she hated guard duty and just wanted to kill Imperials.
Carano's outspoken conservative views led to controversy when she shared posts on social media that were deemed offensive, particularly one comparing conservatives in Hollywood to the persecution of Jews during the Holocaust. This resulted in her firing from Disney.
Gina Carano filed a lawsuit for harassment and public defamation, funded by Elon Musk, against Disney. Recently, a settlement was announced, and Lucasfilm's statement suggested potential future collaborations with her.
This raises questions about Cara Dune's role in future Star Wars content, and whether the planned series 'Rangers of the New Republic,' could be back on the table. This show was meant to set up a major Star Wars event, involving other Disney Plus series.