Overview

• Carano and Disney filed a joint request to a federal court in California to dismiss her lawsuit with prejudice, barring any future claims.
• The settlement resolves a 2024 suit in which Carano claimed her 2021 firing from The Mandalorian for controversial social media posts damaged her reputation and career prospects.
• Disney had cited Carano’s posts comparing conservatives to Jews under Nazi rule and mocking pandemic measures as justification for her dismissal.
• The litigation was backed financially by Elon Musk’s X Corporation under its stated commitment to defending free speech.
• Lucasfilm and Disney have indicated that they hope to identify opportunities for Carano to return in future productions.