Gina Carano's Star Wars Return Teased After Settlement

0:00On April 30th, Gina Carano might be inching back toward Star Wars after that messy split with Disney. The former MMA fighter and Mandalorian actress fired off a lawsuit against the company back in 2021 for axing her from the show over some. Controversial social media posts. She played Cara Dune in the first two seasons opposite Pedro Pascal's Mando, but Lucasfilm cut ties quick, saying her views were unacceptable. Fast forward, and Carano just revealed she hopped on a Zoom call in January, with Mandalorian creator John Favreau and Lucasfilm's Dave Filoni. She called it a touch-based moment to clear the air after two solid seasons together, stressing they always had her respect even through the drama. No word on whether her return came up, but she said it left everyone on good terms. Meanwhile, things stay frosty with her old co-star, Pedro Pascal. They haven't linked up in over two years, last chatting in February, 2024. After Carl Weathers passed, fans remember the backlash that got her dropped, comparing

1:03conservative pushback to historical atrocities, which Disney slammed hard in core papers. The lawsuit wrapped up with a settlement in August 2025, and both sides sounded optimistic. Carano called it the best for everyone, while Lucasfilm hinted at future collabs. Her character Cara Dune never got killed off, so the doors still cracked open for a comeback. All this drops right before the Mandalorian, and Grogu hits theaters on May 22nd, and Carano steps into the cage with Ronda Rousey on Netflix. May 16th, talk about timing that keeps the spotlight hot. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.