Gina Carano, Disney End Lawsuit, Prompting Questions About 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'
The case closed under confidential terms, leaving any role in the 2026 film unannounced.
Overview
- Gina Carano resolved her dispute with Disney and Lucasfilm through a confidential settlement reported this year.
- There is no announcement from Lucasfilm that Carano will appear in The Mandalorian & Grogu or elsewhere in Star Wars.
- Carano was fired in 2021 after posts the company called “abhorrent and unacceptable,” and Cara Dune was written out as the Rangers of the New Republic spinoff was scrapped.
- Coverage notes a muted response to the first trailer for The Mandalorian & Grogu, which is slated for May 2026 and stars Pedro Pascal with Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, and Jonny Coyne.
- Articles speculate about potential reshoots or a cameo to boost interest, while emphasizing there is no evidence the studio is pursuing Carano’s return.