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Former Mma fighter Gina Carano remains at loggerheads with Disney. It's been widely reported that the actor hopes to receive a $75,000 payout and possibly even be rehired by the House of Mouse in an Elon Musk-backed lawsuit filed after her firing from The Mandalorian in 2021.

That came after the Cara Dune actress shared a series of social media posts deemed offensive by many. The main source of outcry saw her compare being a conservative in modern America to what "thousands" of Jews went through at the hands of the Nazis during the Holocaust.

Having lost roles in The Mandalorian season 3 and various other Star Wars projects - including the now-scrapped Rangers of the New Republic spin-off - Carano wants to make Disney pay. Her acting career has also never recovered due to the controversy.

Taking to X (via SFFGazette.com), Carano provided an update on the case and said...

The Mandalorian, which premiered in November 2019, is considered to be one of Disney+’s major successes. Gina Carano as Cara Dune, a former soldier from the Rebel Alliance, added strength and an interesting look to the part, having been a professional Mma fighter.

Gina Carano in The Mandalorian Season 2 | Credit: Disney+

However, the entertainment industry has for a long time shown that how an actor behaves off the set influences his or her projected career. In today’s social media age, people need to be extra aware of personal expression and professional consequences, and a similar situation led to one of the most-discussed firings in the Star Wars universe.

Gina Carano’s social media post caused her exit from The Mandalorian Gina Carano in The Mandalorian Season 2 | Credit: Disney+

Gina Carano’s time on The Mandalorian was cut short in February of 2021 due to a social media post that did not go down well.

Although Mad Max: Fury Road is a truly unique, one-of-a-kind movie, there are still plenty of other films out there for massive fans of the Best Picture nominee. George Miller’s gritty, stylized sequel takes all the brutal action and greasy car chases of his original series and updates it for modern audiences, resulting in one of the flashiest and most outlandish action movies of the past few decades. It’s a wasteland odyssey of immense proportions, and while few other projects have achieved the same quality, there are still many fun movies with similar premises to Mad Max.

George Miller's critically acclaimed sequel has made a home for itself on Netflix in recent years, and thankfully, many of its clearest inspirations can also be found on the streaming service. These are either movies that directly inspired Miller's filmmaking style, or simply those that have proven influential within the post-apocalyptic,...

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Star Wars needs to stop teasing me with cool X-wing action and finally make Rogue Squadron already. As seen in The Mandalorian and other connected New Republic Era shows, X-wings have briefly been featured from time to time as the New Republic strives to keep the galaxy safe following the fall of the Empire. However, we're long overdue for the Rogue Squadron movie that was first announced over 4 years ago.

Originally announced in December 2020, Lucasfilm revealed that a Rogue Squadron movie was in development with director Patty Jenkins. An all-new fighter pilot epic featuring a new generation of X-wing pilots in the galaxy far, far away, the movie eventually faced multiple delays before being pulled from Lucasfilm's release schedule. Now, Star Wars keeps teasing epic X-wing action sequences in its shows, while I'm still waiting for Rogue Squadron to finally happen.

In recent years, Star Wars has unfortunately become known for delaying, canceling, or simply failing to give any updates on movies and TV shows that are currently in development. At present, only two upcoming Star Wars shows are confirmed: Ahsoka season 2 and Andor season 2. While there are a number of upcoming Star Wars movies, The Mandalorian & Grogu is the only one with a confirmed release date.

Many of the other movies seem to be left in limbo, without any clear update on whether they will really happen at all. That isn’t for lack of content or possibilities, though. Star Wars has announced several shows and movies that seem to have plenty of potential, but they are mysteriously abandoned with time. Here are 10 shows and movies that have succumbed to that fate in Star Wars that we hope will be rescued in 2025.

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A new image from Alarum has been released, revealing a deadly spy with a powerful weapon in Sylvester Stallone's 2025 action thriller. The new Stallone-led action film sees two retired assassins, Joe (Scott Eastwood) and Laura (Willa Fitzgerald) come across a secret flash drive in a plane crash, resulting in the leader of a government operative group (Mike Colter) pursuing them for it. However, things take a turn when an arbiter, Agent Chester (Stallone), arrives, seemingly to join forces with the separated couple as they try to find their way back to one another.

Now, ScreenRant presents an exclusive new look at Alarum, showing Eastwood's Joe aiming an assault rifle with an attached scope and flashlight at someone unseen in the woods. The determined look on his face...

As proven in David Fincher’s 2023 Netflix thriller The Killer, few have a cooler “I shall hunt you down and kill you” look than Michael Fassbender. Though perhaps he’s been matched by Cate Blanchett, his co-star in Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming thriller Black Bag.

The trailer, which just debuted on Tuesday morning, shows the two as elite London-based intelligence operatives (or something) and also a married couple. Security footage reveals that Blanchett’s character is in cahoots with some potential baddies, so Fassbender is tasked with taking her down. The film looks like a more serious spin on the Doug Liman action-comedy Mr. and Mrs. Smith starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, recently relaunched as an Amazon Prime Video series with Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. A couple in love assigned to take the other out was also the premise of John Huston’s late career winner Prizzi’s Honor...

It’s a known fact that the Warhammer 40k franchise is one of the most popular science fiction franchises out there in the wild. Gamers have spent countless hours painting miniatures and devouring novels from the Horus Hersey series in particular. So, when Henry Cavill’s Warhammer 40k adaptation was revealed, gamers were filled with joy.

The Warhammer 40k franchise has shot up in popularity due to its recent success. (Image via Focus Entertainment)

So far, we haven’t received a shred of information on what we can expect from the series. There are no bits and pieces on the adaptation’s potential storyline, characters, cast, and even release date. However, if the show is planning to break the norms and bring female Custodians, then there’s no better choice than Cavill’s ex-girlfriend, Gina Carano.

Warhammer 40k Adaptation Needs Henry Cavill’s Ex-Girlfriend The Warhammer 40k adaptation is one of the most anticipated projects.

The world has changed drastically over the years, giving people the freedom and empowerment they need to be their true selves. While negativity has not completely vanished, people have become more accepting than ever. Now, this acceptance is being extended to Oppenheimer actor Emma Dumont who recently changed their name and pronouns and came out as non-binary.

Emma Dumont in a still from Oppenheimer (2023) | Credits: Universal Pictures

Of course, not everyone is readily going to accept and/or welcome the change, and thus, social media is full of trolls coming for the actor. One of them is American political activist Riley Gaines who took a dig at the change in the actor’s life.

Emma Dumont Comes Out as Trans-Masculine, Non-Binary Actor Emma Dumont | Credits: @emmadumont / Instagram

Without making a big fuss about it all, Emma Dumont changed their Instagram bio to represent the change in her life. While their username continues to be @emmadumont,...

Rachel Zegler is walking back some rather extreme comments she made against Trump supporters, admitting that she let her emotions get the best of her.

The star reacted to Donald Trump’s presidential win with a long and scathing post, calling Trump supporters “foolish” and cussing the President-elect.

Rachel Zegler – Apologizes For Agreeing That Donald Trump Supporters Will Know No Peace

The “Shazam!” actress is apparently not a big fan of the statement she put out following Trump’s win and wants people to know that. Writing in the new statement shared with fans on Instagram on Friday, November 15 – a week after she shared the previous “negative” one – she said, “I let my emotions get the best of me.”

“Hatred and anger have caused us to move further and further away from peace and understanding, and I am sorry I contributed to the negative discourse,” Zegler wrote. “I firmly believe...

President-elect Donald Trump has stirred up the internet and the political landscape by appointing Elon Musk to the newly proposed, Department of Government Efficiency, where he will slash wasteful spending, and restructure federal agencies.

Donald Trump on The Joe Rogan Experience | Powerful Jre/YouTube

Musk is a popular figure on the internet, so netizens were quick to make memes, jokes, and whatnot after this announcement. A serious governmental move has suddenly become an unexpected source of entertainment, especially with the hilarious comparisons with popular TV shows.

Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the Internet’s Obsession with TV Parallels Elon Musk on The Joe Rogan Experience | Powerful Jre/YouTube

Donald Trump’s decision to enlist Elon Musk in a budget-cutting department made fans dive headfirst into creating random comparisons. Trump aims to “dismantle government bureaucracy” in an attempt to root out the waste that he believes is rampant in federal agencies...

Rachel Zegler issued an apology after her frustrated comments about the results of the 2024 election — including “Fuck Donald Trump” — drew backlash from conservatives.

In a note shared on her Instagram Story, Zegler said she “would like to sincerely apologize” for the posts she shared last week. “I let my emotions get the best of me,” the actress continued. “Hatred and anger have caused us to move further and further away from peace and understanding, and I am sorry I contributed to the negative discourse.”

Zegler closed by saying, “This week...

To paraphrase Michael Jordan, Republicans buy movie tickets too, and Disney wants them to keep doing so. So Rachel Zegler, the outspoken star of the studio’s upcoming live-action “Snow White” remake, has apologized for a forceful statement against Donald Trump she made after the former president’s re-election last week.

Last week, Zegler, who is currently starring in “Romeo & Juliet” on Broadway, posted on Instagram a reaction to Trump’s re-election that included statements like “another four years of hatred, leaning us towards a world I do not want to live in,” “there is a deep deep sickness in this country,” and “May Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump himself never know peace.”

Conservatives reacted to her statement with outrage. On her show, former Fox News host Megyn Kelly said, “Hey Disney, you’re gonna have to redo your film again, because this woman is a pig,...

Rachel Zegler has apologized for comments she made following Donald Trump’s re-election, which included “Fuck Donald Trump” and “May Trump supporters … and Trump himself never know peace.” Her remarks drew backlash from conservatives including Megyn Kelly, who demanded she be fired from Disney’s live-action “Snow White.”

“Hi everyone, I would like to sincerely apologize for the election post I shared on my Instagram last week. I let my emotions get the best of me,” Zegler wrote on Instagram. “Hatred and anger have caused us to move further and further away from peace and understanding, and I am sorry I contributed to the negative discourse.”

She continued, “This week has been emotional for so many of us, but I firmly believe that everyone has the right to their opinion, even when it differs from my own. I am committed to contributing positively toward a better tomorrow.”

In an Instagram story posted after the election,...

Rachel Zegler walked back her reaction to Donald Trump’s reelection on Friday, writing on social media that she “let my emotions get the best of me” in a prior post that slammed Trump voters.

Previously, the “Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” star wrote, “May Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump himself never know peace.” In the same post, she also wrote that there is a “deep deep sickness in this country.” She ended her original post with “f–k Donald Trump.”

“I would like to sincerely apologize for the election post I shared on Instagram last week. I let my emotions get the best of me. Hatred and anger have caused us to move further and further away from peace and understanding, and I am sorry I contributed to the negative discourse,” the actress posted to Instagram stories on Thursday night.

The actor went on...

Yesterday we reported that Disney’s choice for Snow White, Rachel Zegler, was making multiple posts against President Trump and those who supported him. Using the “F” word and wishing him and his supporters no peace.

“i find myself speechless in the midst of this. another four years of hatred, leaning us towards a world i do not want to live in. leaning us towards a world that will be hard to raise my daughter in. leaning us towards a world that will force her to have a baby she doesn’t want. leaning us towards a world that is fearful.

i shouldn’t be this shocked. but i am. i am heartbroken for my friends who awoke fear this morning. and i am here with you. to cry, to yell, to hug. to wax poetic on how the left continues to fail us in forging a new path forward.

Rachel Zegler took to Instagram to apologize for her heated reaction last week to the re-election of Donald Trump.

Disney’s upcoming Snow White star received blowback following her original post, where she declared, “May Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump himself never know peace,” and “there is a deep deep sickness in this country,” and, “another four years of hatred, leaning us towards a world I do not want to live in.”

On Thursday night, the 23-year-old actress posted a new message: “Hi everyone, I would like to sincerely apologize for the election post I shared on Instagram last week. I let me emotions get the best of me. Hatred and anger have caused us to move further and further away from peace and understanding, and I am sorry I contributed to the negative discourse. This week has been emotion for so many of us, but I firmly...

“F*ck Donald Trump” may not be the message the Walt Disney Company wants its Snow White star putting out there right now.

But that’s what they’ve got, even as Rachel Zegler tries to walk it back.

In now deleted posts on Instagram, Zegler slammed the former and future president for his November 5 election win over Kamala Harris as “a deep sickness in this country.” The alum of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, who is currently on Broadway in Romeo + Juliet, went on to lament “the sheer amount of people who showed up for this man who threatens our democracy.”

“It is terrifying the number of people who stand behind what this man preaches,” Zegler added in what seems to be posts made during the performance of the Shakespeare play in New York late last week. “It is a foolish subscription to a false sense of security,...

In today’s hyper-connected world, it’s easy for a celebrity’s opinion to ignite a firestorm — and that’s exactly what happened when Snow White star Rachel Zegler decided to speak out following the 2024 election results. With posts that no doubt raised more than a few eyebrows, the actress, 23, allegedly waded into the deep end of political controversy, calling for Donald Trump and his supporters to “never know peace”.

Rachel Zegler in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | Credit: Lionsgate

Zegler, who’s set to star in Disney’s upcoming live-action Snow White, didn’t hold back in expressing her frustration with the election results. In a series of posts on her social media, she described the “deep sickness” she believed led to Trump’s victory.

Of course, Zegler is not the first celebrity to voice her strong opinions on the matter. But considering the recent...

The election has been quite polarizing for Hollywood and the country. People are allowed to have their opinions about the candidates and the results. However, given Disney’s firing of Gina Carano from Star Wars over her social media posts, which have resulted in a lawsuit, it is not a good look to have the actress from your next big live-action film wishing no peace to more than half your audience.

“Snow White” star Rachel Zegler reportedly took to social media to air her grievances against the election results and President Trump. In these posts, she talks about the “deep sickness” that led to Trump’s win, says Trump and his supporters should not know peace, and she says “f*ck Trump.”

Rachel Zegler hopes Trump supporters never know peace, tells her followers to get off X because Elon Musk supported Trump, and ends with- “Fuck Donald Trump.”

This is Disney’s Snow White.

Following the critical and financial success of the previous entry, Fast & Furious 6 had a lot to live up to, and it mostly succeeded, especially in the ending and mid-credits scenes, which not only satisfyingly wrapped up the film's conflicts but also perfectly set up the events for the seventh Fast & Furious movie. Directed by Justin Lin, Fast and Furious 6 takes place years after Dominic "Dom" Torreto (Vin Diesel) and his crew successfully pulled off the bank heist in Brazil in Fast Five. The crew have gone their separate ways, and everyone seems to be doing well.

Dom and his team are forced back into the game when Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) informs Dom that a rogue British agent named Owen Shaw (Luke Evans) plans on making a device called "Nightshade," which can shut off all power in a country. Hobbs asks Dom for help in exchange...

Canary Black, starring Kate Beckinsale, delivers high-stakes action, intense espionage, and the thrill of watching a rogue operative outsmart her enemies against impossible odds. Directed by Pierre Morel, who also helmed Taken, this film introduces audiences to Avery Graves, a CIA agent forced to go underground after her husband is kidnapped by a group demanding sensitive intelligence. Unaware of her true identity as a spy, her husband’s kidnapping pulls Avery into a treacherous chase across Europe as she tries to retrieve the classified “Canary Black” file to save him. With relentless chases and plenty of stylish flair, Canary Black might have been something you wanted to see but did not get enough of because of the restriction that streaming brings with it. So, in the following list, I will not down 5 other movies that you might like if you thought Canary Black was interesting.

1. Salt (2010)

In Salt, Angelina Jolie stars as Evelyn Salt,...

Ever since his big debut as Superman in Zack Snyder’s DC Extended Universe, Henry Cavill has captivated the world (or rather women!) with his incredibly charming manners, Greek-God-like looks, and stunning blue eyes. Hence, understandably his love life is the talk of town, sometimes more so than his actual profession.

Henry Cavill | Credit: Enola Holmes / Netflix

After several romances, some long-term but most whirlwind, the actor seems to have finally found himself the perfect partner, Natalie Viscuso. Together since 2021, the duo is now expecting their first child together, sparking a general curiosity among fans about what a future family with that genes would look like for the pair.

While we will have to wait some months to see that, in the meantime, we certainly can find out how Cavill met the mother of his future kid (or kids?), who is Natalie Vicuso, and as well as a brief look...

It’s been a while since we’ve heard any updates on Gina Carano’s lawsuit against Disney—or her life in general. You might recall that the former Mma fighter-turned-actress was let go by Disney after posting offensive and discriminatory comments on social media that targeted the LGBTQ+ community—something Disney understandably couldn’t tolerate.

Following the non-renewal of her contract, Carano controversially likened her situation to being persecuted like a Holocaust victim, though her actions were widely seen as bigotry.

In response, she filed a lawsuit against Disney, seeking $75,000 in damages and a court order to be rehired.

If you thought the drama had settled down due to the recent quiet, think again. Carano has now shared an update with her followers, confirming that her case will officially go to trial late next year.

In short, Gina Carano was cast as Cara Dune in The Mandalorian, a role...

It’s been a while since we’ve had some updates on Gina Carano’s life and lawsuit against Disney… wait, aren’t those two the same?

Anyway… the former Mma fighter-turned-actress was, as you know, laid off by Disney after her inappropriate and discriminative social media posts that offended the LGBTQ+ community, a thing Disney could not and should not tolerate.

Carano’s contract was not renewed, and the actress decided to compare herself to a Holocaust victim because she was apparently “persecuted.” Carano filed a lawsuit against Disney, asking for $75,000 in damages and a court order that would force Disney to rehire her.

We’ve been following this soap opera for a while, and if you thought that things had calmed down because we had not reported on this recently, well – you were wrong.

Gina Carano provided her followers with an update in which she confirmed that the case would,...

Disney has suffered a fresh legal blow in Gina Carano's lawsuit over her firing from The Mandalorian. Gina Carano's character, Cara Dune, was set up to play an important role in The Mandalorian era - even starring in a now-canceled Rangers of the New Republic spinoff. Carano was abruptly fired in February 2021 after a series of controversial posts on social media; Carano has now filed a lawsuit against Disney, backed by Elon Musk.

Per Deadline, U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett has now rejected Disney's push for a stay in the proceedings, meaning this is headed for trial - with proceedings due to begin on September 29, 2025. Garnett's decision means the case now moves to what is known as the "discovery" phase, with Carano and her lawyers able to obtain records from Disney pertaining to her firing. "I am obviously very pleased with the opportunity to keep moving...

Unless there is a shift in the legal Force or a big-bucks settlement, the Disney and Gina Carano will go head-to-head at trial next year over the former mixed martial artist’s 2021 firing from The Mandalorian.

That trial will start September 29, 2025, to be specific.

After having beaten the Mouse House and its Daniel Petrocelli-led legal team’s move earlier this year to get her Elon Musk-backed sex-discrimination and wrongful-dismissal suit tossed, Carano this week scored another winner, with a federal judge denying Disney’s desire for a stay of proceedings and interlocutory appeal.

“Having considered the parties’ submissions, the relevant law, and the record in this case, the Court Denies the Motion,” U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett wrote earlier this week. In refusing to give the green light to Disney’s hopes of taking the matter to another court and overturning her July 24 decision rejecting their motion for dismissal,...

In a new update, Gina Carano shared that her lawsuit against Disney is officially moving forward after a judge denied Disney’s request to dismiss the case. Carano took to X (formerly Twitter) on October 16, 2024, stating that Disney’s unusual attempt to immediately appeal the decision and delay the discovery process was also denied by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Carano expressed her gratitude for the support she has received throughout the legal battle. “I am obviously very pleased with the opportunity to keep moving forward with the judicial process and into discovery,” Carano said, indicating her determination to continue pursuing the lawsuit.

The Background of the Lawsuit

The lawsuit stems from Carano’s controversial dismissal from the hit series The Mandalorian back in 2021. Disney and Lucasfilm cited her social media activity as the reason for her firing, which they labeled as “abhorrent and unacceptable.” Carano, however, has argued...

With a library featuring South Korean coolness, Chinese gothic horror, Kung Fu westerns, and more, it’s packed with projects that don’t often make it to mainstream platforms.

If you find yourself bored of “mainstream” cinema and looking for something a little more… weird, the streaming service Midnight Pulp could be worth checking out. With an eclectic library featuring South Korean coolness, Chinese gothic horror, Super 8mm horror comedy, Kung Fu westerns, vintage erotica, and more, it’s packed with projects that don’t often make it to mainstream platforms. As such, Midnight Pulp brands itself as the go-to streaming service for “all things strange.” Keep reading to see if Midnight Pulp is worth adding to your streaming line-up.

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If you’ve been keeping up with recent news, you might have seen IGN’s report suggesting that Disney has modified its policies on LGBTQ+ scenes in animated films. According to this report, following the controversy over the lesbian kiss in Lightyear, animators were instructed to tone down similar scenes in this year’s Inside Out 2.

While the full impact of these changes is still unfolding, someone who, like Gina Carano and J.K. Rowling recently, tends to make headlines even when not directly involved, has weighed in. Yes, it’s Beau DeMayo.

Although DeMayo’s current dispute with Disney is a separate issue, he has been a prominent online figure, often inserting himself into various stories. In this case, DeMayo alleges that X-Men ’97 was also affected by Disney’s new policy.

As you might be aware, Disney is currently undergoing a transformative period with numerous changes impacting its films and shows.

If you’ve been following recent news, you probably know about IGN’s report of Disney supposedly altering its policies regarding LGBTQ+ scenes in its animated movies. According to this report, after the lesbian kiss in Lightyear resulted in a scandal, animators were told to water down such scenes in this year’s hit, Inside Out 2.

And while the consequences of this are still to be observed, someone who – like Gina Carano and J.K. Rowling recently – likes to make himself known when he was not even invited, especially when Disney is concerned, responded to this. And yes, you’ve probably guessed it, it’s Beau DeMayo.

Not entering into his current feud with Disney, DeMayo has been an ever-present personality online and has inserted himself in a number of stories that did not have much to do with his own case. This is – seemingly – not one such case, as...

Leslye Headland did not do a convincing enough job to get Disney to approve a second season for The Acolyte. The show could’ve beaten all odds and went on to achieve The Mandalorian-level success by doing a few things right. There was indeed one person from Star Wars‘ most successful TV series, who could’ve done justice to the storyline exploring the dark side.

Pedro Pascal, Julia Jones, and Gina Carano in Sanctuary in The Mandalorian | Credits: Lucasfilm

The Mandalorian brought in actress Bryce Dallas Howard to direct an episode for each of its three seasons. Dallas’ directorial prowess was clearly visible in the Season One episode Sanctuary, which explored the human side of Din Djarin. She also hit the right spots with one of the most beautiful relationships in the Disney Star Wars world.

Star Wars Should Have Brought Back Bryce Dallas Howard In The Acolyte Instead Of...

Guess who’s back—your favorite actress who can’t help but stir the pot. Yes, we’re talking about Gina Carano, once again speaking out against satire while claiming she’s not targeting anyone, but rather the victim of Disney’s corporate agenda. And here we are, yet again…

This time, Carano’s set her sights on Mark Hamill. Again. How many times has Mark Hamill mentioned Gina Carano? Zero. How many times has he responded to her? Zero. You can look it up. After her latest attempt to mock Hamill, we came across an even older tweet where she criticizes him. And why? Politics, of course.

In a long-winded tweet, Carano reacted to one of Hamill’s posts where he made a joke about Trump, suggesting Trump’s prayer looked more like he was asleep. Carano, in her usual style, jumped in to criticize it and, somehow—though...

Guess who’s back… your favorite actress who likes to make other people’s business her own. Yes, we are talking about Gina Carano, who has once again decided to take a stance against satire while – at the same time – continuing to claim that she is being victimized by Disney for not being in line with their corporate policies. But, anyway…

This time, Gina Carano decided to pick on Mark Hamill. Again. Do you know how many times Mark Hamill talked about Gina Carano? 0. Do you know how many times Mark Hamill responded to Gina Carano? 0. Just Google it. After her recent attempt at a Mark Hamill joke, we found an even older tweet in which she criticizes the actor. Why? Because of politics, of course.

In a lengthy tweet, Gina Carano responded to a Mark Hamil tweet where he made a Trump joke, claiming that Trump’s prayer looked...

Gina Carano rose to international fame as Pedro Pascal’s co-star in The Mandalorian. Her role in the series quickly made her a household name, but Disney eventually cut ties with Carano following a series of incidents she referred to as “accidents”—though many found them too frequent to be coincidental. This decision sparked a widespread controversy.

At Comic Basics, we’ve covered these events in detail, so you’re likely familiar with the reasons behind her dismissal. Carano’s political and ideological views clashed with Disney’s values, ultimately leading to her firing. While her stance was primarily anti-woke, she also made other controversial remarks.

Carano has since filed a $75,000 lawsuit against Disney for damages, and it appears she may also be seeking a way to compel the company to rehire her. In this article, we’ll explore the likelihood of that happening and share our own thoughts on the matter.

Gina Carano gained worldwide recognition for her role as Pedro Pascal’s co-star in The Mandalorian. The actress became well-known in the series after being cast in a part that fit her. But Disney chose to break off their partnership with Carano due to a string of supposed “accidents,” as Carano puts it, which sparked an ongoing scandal.

We on Fiction Horizon have covered all the individual incidents, so you probably know what happened and why it happened. The actress’s political and ideological beliefs did not align with Disney’s values, which led to her being fired. Her opinions and attitudes were primarily anti-woke, however, there were other contentious remarks as well.

In the meantime, Carano has filed a lawsuit against Disney seeking $75,000 in damages, but it also seems that she somehow wants to “make” Disney rehire her. In this piece, we are going to discuss the chances for...

Kathy Griffin breaks her silence just once during the hourlong flight. “So far,” the redhead whispers, “it’s just a lot about food.”

Earbuds back in, she returns to the source of her frustration: hour 23 of Barbra Streisand’s 48-hour audiobook memoir. The comedian enters a semi-meditative state, eyes closed and left hand on Elliot Stabler, the vibrating chihuahua mutt who’s as much her emotional support animal as she is his. Griffin has a few reasons for wanting quiet on our June trip from Los Angeles to her San Jose tour stop, but the one that matters most right now is that she footed the bill for this chartered jet. The five other passengers, all but two of us on her payroll, oblige her wish. My first time flying private is at the behest of a self-identifying fourth-tier celebrity who spent two months of 2017 on the No Fly List.

Gina Carano has recently been in the media spotlight not for her acting career but due to her ongoing dispute with her former employer, Disney. Carano, who previously starred as Cara Dune on the hit show The Mandalorian and was rumored to have a spinoff in the works, saw her career take a turn when she made offensive comparisons between Covid-19 measures and the Holocaust on social media.

Her issues with Disney were further compounded when she refused to include pronouns in her X (formerly Twitter) bio, claiming she was subjected to a “re-education camp.” Consequently, her contract was not renewed.

After losing her role on The Mandalorian and a potential spinoff, Gina Carano decided to sue Disney, seeking damages or reinstatement. She claims she was fired due to her political views, which she argues constitutes discrimination. Elon Musk is financing the lawsuit, and Carano recently achieved a small but...

Cara Dune might be one of the most polarizing characters in Star Wars history. Not even Jar Jar or Mae and Osha caused as much fuzz among fans as Gina Carano’s Cara Dune character in The Mandalorian. From the beginning, fans were split on what to think about Cara – and that only got worse […]

Should Star Wars’ Cara Dune Have Been Recast After The Issues Between Gina Carano And Disney? Written by Tito Pernalete for Fortress of Solitude...

Gina Carano gained international fame when she starred alongside Pedro Pascal in The Mandalorian. The role was a perfect fit for her, and she quickly became a standout in the series. However, Disney chose to end their collaboration with Carano following a series of what she described as “accidental” discriminatory incidents—though it’s quite unlikely they were all mere accidents. This decision has since sparked a continuing controversy.

Everyone is aware of the circumstances and the reasons behind them: Gina Carano was let go because her political and ideological views clashed with Disney’s values. While there were other controversial remarks, it was primarily her outspoken anti-woke stance that led to her departure. In response, Carano has filed a lawsuit against Disney, seeking either compensation or reinstatement.

Although there are always two sides to every story, Carano’s inappropriate Holocaust comment on social media crossed a line Disney was not willing to tolerate,...

When Gina Carano costarred with Pedro Pascal in The Mandalorian, she shot to international fame. The actress was given a role that suited her, and as a result, she rose to prominence in the series. However, Disney decided to terminate their collaboration with Caano after a series of discriminatory “accidents,” as Carano claims, and that led to an ongoing scandal.

Everyone knows what happened and the reason it happened. The actress was sacked because her political and ideological views did not correspond with Disney’s ideals. Although there were other controversial comments as well, her anti-woke views and attitudes were the main cause of this. Since then, Carano has filed a lawsuit against Disney in an attempt to get paid back or get hired again.

While there are always two sides to one story, the fact that Carano posted an inappropriate Holocaust comment on social media was a line that...

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Chicago – I was doing Portrait photography on the last day of the Chicago Fan Expo, and even in these highly political partisan times – where one person’s hero is another’s villain – each of those five woman photographed and featured should be recognized for never being afraid to speak out and fight for their causes. I couldn’t think of a better way to commemorate the exact 104th anniversary of the passage of the right-to-vote 19th Amendment during Fan Expo Chicago.

I’m honored to present the “Five” in Exclusive Portraits and essays below.

Elizabeth Berkley

In her two most famous on-screen roles, Elizabeth Berkley famously portrayed Jessie Spano on “Saved by the Bell” – she was the Bayside High feminist who was always trying to inspire the others to fight for female inclusion and equality. As a lifelong dancer and star of “Showgirls,” Berkley was...

There’s been a great disturbance in the Force, as if dozens of salty voices suddenly cried out over The Acolyte and were suddenly silenced.

And no, I’m not talking about the “toxic right-wing male YouTubers” or whoever The Acolyte fans want to blame for its cancellation. Rather, I’m talking about The Acolyte fans themselves, who are so furious over the Disney Plus series cancellation that they’ve taken to publicly shaming Lucasfilm as “cowards” in multiple articles and are even attempting to coordinate demonetization campaigns on Twitter/X against YouTubers who they are blaming for the show’s cancellation.

While it’s natural for fans to be upset about a series cancelation, the assessment that it was a handful of YouTubers who got Disney’s incredibly expensive streaming show canceled by complaining about it is incorrect on so many levels.

The general audience got The Acolyte canceled...

Exclusive: Ruby Rose (Orange Is the New Black) is attached to star in The Drowning Pool, a dark thriller from director David Hackl (Saw V), Deadline can reveal.

The Exchange is handling worldwide sales and will introduce the project to buyers at the Toronto Film Festival.

Set on location in the exotic Canary Islands, the film centers on the mysterious disappearance of American surfer Isabelle Gray. Although Isabelle is presumed drowned, her grief-stricken sister Katherine refuses to leave the country without answers, soon discovering that her sibling wasn’t the only woman to vanish into the ocean without a trace. With little help from local authorities, a stubborn and resourceful Katherine uncovers a string of progressively frightening clues, eventually leading her right into the jaws of an ancient ritualistic evil.

Colin McNeil and Daniel Minsky wrote the script. Joel Shapiro of magiCity Studios is producing along with Dimitri Logothetis of Acme Rocket Fuel, with Lee Broda serving as executive producer. Pre-production in the Canary Islands is underway.

Stated Nat McCormick, The Exchange’s President of Worldwide Sales & Distribution, “The Drowning Pool is a fresh and thrilling adventure story set in a dreamy vacation location, with a renowned international cast. We look forward to taking the plunge with our distribution partners around the world!”

An Australian actress who broke out stateside with a role in Netflix’s Emmy-winning series Orange Is the New Black, Rose has since then been seen starring in the first season of The CW’s Batwoman, also appearing on shows like Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Notable feature credits include Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, John Wick: Chapter 2, Pitch Perfect 3 and The Meg, to name just a few.

Best known for helming the fifth installment in the Saw horror franchise, Hackl also directed the action thriller Dangerous starring Scott Eastwood; the Gina Carano-led Daughter of the Wolf; Life on the Line, starring John Travolta, Kate Bosworth and Devon Sawa; and genre-bender Into the Grizzly Maze.

The Exchange’s TIFF lineup this year includes Special Presentation title The Cut, a thriller starring Orlando Bloom and John Turturro, as well as Pierce Brosnan’s Wolf Land, Dafne Keen’s Night Comes, and Jennifer Garner’s Fruitcake.

Rose is represented by Atlas Artists and Jackoway, Austen, Tyerman; Hackl by Independent Artist Group; and McNeil by Housefire Management and attorney Marios Rush.

Bryce Dallas Howard, director of several episodes of The Mandalorian, spoke about the impact the late Carl Weathers had on the Star Wars show with his character, Greef Karga. The Mandalorian is largely considered one of Star Wars' best TV shows, and many of the characters in The Mandalorian have become some of the most beloved in Star Wars movies and TV shows. While heavy hitters like Din Djarin and Grogu have, of course, gained popularity as main characters, even characters not front-and-center in the show have had a major impactGreef Karga among them.

Actress and director Bryce Dallas Howard recently acknowledged the impact Carl Weathers and his character in The Mandalorian, Greef Karga, had on the show, honoring his legacy. A video of Carl Weathers' Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony posted by Variety on YouTube includes the speech Howard gave, in which she spoke about Weathers' influence as both...

Lucasfilm announced ambitious movie and TV projects for Star Wars and beyond in 2020. Several projects, like A Droid Story and Rangers of the New Republic, faced changes and cancellations. New announcements, like Lando and The Mandalorian spinoff, show the franchise's continuous evolution.

Lucasfilm announced an impressive movie and TV slate for Star Wars and other properties in 2020, but many of these projects have changed in the last four years. During the Lucasfilm panel on Disney Investor Day 2020, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy discussed 15 projects, laying out the company's future for Star Wars and beyond. This included announcements and updates for eight live-action shows, two animated shows, an animated Disney+ movie, and four theatrical films.

Many of these stories came to fruition exactly as they were pitched to the public, receiving a proper conclusion or continuing with new seasons and spinoffs. Others were canceled, reworked into something else, or have had no significant updates in years.

Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau share a crucial connection in the MCU, both on and off-screen. Favreau, who directed the first two Iron Man films, was key in casting Downey as Tony Stark/Iron Man, a choice that laid the foundation for the MCU. Their collaboration was instrumental in the success of Iron Man, which launched the MCU and set its tone.

On-screen, their characters also have a strong bond. Favreau portrays Happy Hogan, Tony Stark’s dedicated friend, bodyguard, and head of security. Throughout the MCU, Happy consistently supports Tony, offering both comic relief and emotional depth. Favreau’s most recent appearance was in Deadpool & Wolverine, where he delivered the news to Deadpool that he hadn’t made it into the Avengers.

Favreau and Downey are frequent collaborators, which led to Downey’s recent comments about the director on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast. Downey likened Favreau to Elon Musk,...

Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau have one of the most important connections in the MCU, both off-screen and on-screen. Favreau, who directed the first two ‘Iron Man’ films, was instrumental in casting Downey as Iron Man, a decision that became the foundation of the MCU. Their collaboration was the bedrock of the success of ‘Iron Man’, which launched the MCU and set the tone for the entire franchise.

On-screen, their characters also share a close relationship. Favreau plays Happy Hogan, Tony Stark’s loyal friend, bodyguard, and head of security. Throughout the MCU, Happy is a constant presence in Tony’s life, providing both comedy and emotional support. Favreau most recently appeared in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ and was the one to break the news to Deadpool that he did not get into the Avengers.

Favreau and Downey are frequent collaborators which is why Rdj recently commented on the director...

The Nevarro trio's fractured dynamic post-The Mandalorian season 2 affects the rewatchability of the episode "Chapter 12: The Siege." Gina Carano's firing led to the cancelation of Rangers of the New Republic, impacting the episode's setup for the spin-off series. Behind-the-scenes issues such as cast departures and canceled spin-offs detract from enjoying the episode.

While I would consider The Mandalorian to be one of the most rewatchable Star Wars projects to date, I've found that I have a hard time going back to one particular episode from season 2. With The Mandalorian being my personal favorite Star Wars project, I've revisited the series plenty of times, especially its first two seasons. I prefer not to skip any episodes when I do a rewatch, though the temptation to get to my favorite episodes can make that difficult. While this wasn't always a challenge, one episode in particular now gives me pause.

The wrongful death lawsuit filed against Disney by Jeffrey Piccolo has reportedly taken a new turn. The lawsuit made headlines when Disney’s legal team argued that the case be put in arbitration as Piccolo had signed up for a Disney Plus subscription and had bought concert tickets that have an arbitration clause.

After receiving massive backlash from fans, the company issued a statement saying that they would not pursue the arbitration angle and would go to court for a settlement. However, fans seem to be skeptical about the conglomerate’s intentions and have criticized the PR statement.

Disney Issues A PR Statement Regarding Its Wrongful Death Lawsuit The Disney Plus Logo | Credits: Disney

Things looked bleak for Disney fans earlier this week as the company reportedly brought up their right to arbitration as the victim had signed for a Disney Plus subscription and bought theme park tickets years ago.