Actress Carano, Connected to Caesars, Resolves Civil Lawsuit with Disney
In a significant turn of events, actress Gina Carano and Disney/Lucasfilm have reached a settlement, concluding her 2024 wrongful termination lawsuit. The lawsuit stemmed from Carano's dismissal from the hit Disney+ series, "The Mandalorian," in 2021, following a controversial social media post [1][3].
The settlement, finalized in early August 2025, marks a positive new chapter for Carano's career. Disney/Lucasfilm acknowledged Carano’s respect among colleagues and expressed an intention to work with her in the future [1]. Carano, in turn, expressed her gratitude to Elon Musk and credited God’s grace for the outcome, calling it a positive new chapter for her career [2][4].
The financial terms of the settlement remain undisclosed, with rumors suggesting the settlement amount was around $100,000 or less [3][4]. The precise details of the agreement have not been made public.
Gina Carano's family, notably her cousin Anthony Carano, who is President and COO of Caesars and owns 254,212 shares, and her uncle Gary Carano, Caesars' executive chairman and owner of more than 275,000 shares of the gaming company's equity, have been significant investors in Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) [4]. The Donald Carano Family Trust holds an estimated 10% of Caesars equity.
Elon Musk's social media platform financially supported Carano's litigation against Disney, Lucasfilm, and Huckleberry Industries [3]. Despite the settlement, Carano's public comments suggest she is optimistic and ready to pursue new projects in the arts, but no specific projects or formal ongoing partnership with Lucasfilm have been announced yet [1][2][4].
Interestingly, Disney's ESPN unit has a licensing deal with Penn Entertainment, paying $1.5 billion over a decade and $500 million in warrants for approximately 31.8 million shares in the casino company [3]. Carano, since her firing, has received a few film credits [4].
It's worth noting that UTA, Carano's agency, dropped her after she was dismissed by Disney [1]. The case was heard in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California [3].
This settlement comes as a significant step forward for Carano, who was fired from "The Mandalorian" in 2021 due to a social media post comparing being conservative in the US to being Jewish in Nazi Germany [3]. The amicable resolution between Carano and Disney/Lucasfilm opens up the possibility for future collaboration, a prospect that both parties have expressed optimism about [1].
- Despite her dismissal from "The Mandalorian" in 2021, Gina Carano's family, including her cousin Anthony Carano, President and COO of Caesars, and uncle Gary Carano, Caesars' executive chairman, have significant investments in the Caesars Entertainment industry.
- The financial terms of Gina Carano's settlement with Disney/Lucasfilm, concluded in 2025, remain undisclosed, with rumors suggesting the amount was around $100,000 or less.
- Elon Musk's social media platform provided financial support for Carano's litigation against Disney, Lucasfilm, and Huckleberry Industries.
- Following the settlement, Carano expressed optimism and is ready to pursue new projects in the entertainment industry, but no formal ongoing partnership with Lucasfilm has been announced yet.
