At the beginning of 2021, Gina Carano was fired from 'The Mandalorian' due to some posts on her social networks. Three years later, Carano, who played Cara Dune in the successful series, decided to take legal action against disney and Lucasfilm for what she describes as an “arbitrary dismissal.” These posts, which generated much controversy at the time, contained comments on politics and sensitive social issues, such as unfounded accusations of electoral fraud and questions about the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines.
But what is surprising about this case is the role played by a third party. Is about Elon Muskwho will financially support the complaint against the companies dedicated to the entertainment sector that work together in the development of the universe of 'Star Wars'.
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Why is Gina Carano suing Disney and Lucasfilm?
The controversial decision made by disney and Lucasfilm to fire Gina Carano It dates back to early 2021, after the former mixed martial arts fighter used her social networks to express herself on certain political and social issues. However, what seems to have been the last straw for the companies was a publication in which Carano He compared being a Republican today to being Jewish during the Holocaust..
However, despite strong criticism from fans, Carano always stood firm in her opinions and defended her freedom of expression. However, eventually, he was losing support from his closest circle; An example of this was the abandonment she suffered from United Talent Artists, the agency that represented her.
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What did Gina Carano say after her lawsuit was accepted?
In said lawsuit, which was filed last Tuesday before a federal court in California, Carano points out that her dismissal was carried out for expressing right-wing opinions on social networks, which is why she is seeking a court order that forces her to be reinstated in its functions.
Likewise, the actress indicated that she was harassed and defamed for not conforming to the views of disney and Lucasfilm on issues related to Black Lives Matter, preferred pronouns, and unsubstantiated claims of election interference.
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Through her account on My words were constantly twisted to demonize and dehumanize me as a right-wing extremist.“he indicated.
“The thing is, I didn't even use aggressive language. I shared thought-provoking quotes, images and memes and occasionally used my own words, not with aggression but with respect and some comedy to keep the mood light in times dark,” said the 41-year-old model.
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Why will Elon Musk support Gina Carano's lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm?
In her statement, Carano recalled a tweet she made Elon Musk, in which he indicated that if someone was fired for using platform X to assert their right to free expression, he would like to offer legal representation. Given this, Musk himself shared Gina Carano's statement and indicated that they should let him know if anyone wanted to join the legal battle against disney.
For its part, Joe Benarrochhead of business operations for said social network, sent a statement regarding this to The Hollywood Reporter: “As a sign of X Corp's commitment to freedom of expression, we are proud to provide financial support for the lawsuit of Gina Caranoempowering her to seek vindication of her right to express herself freely in X and the ability to work without intimidation, harassment or discrimination,” he asserted.
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