Gina Carano Discusses Star Wars Return After Lawsuit Settlement

Gina Carano, the actress known for portraying Cara Dune in the first two seasons of the Star Wars series The Mandalorian, has revealed that she recently discussed a potential return to the franchise with Lucasfilm executives following the settlement of her lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm.

In an interview on The Ariel Helwani Show, Carano described a Zoom call with Dave Filoni, Lucasfilm's chief creative officer, and Jon Favreau, creator of The Mandalorian. "I've already had a conversation with Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau. Really lovely," she said. "After we settled the lawsuit, we got on a Zoom call. It was really nice. Dave is taking over as chief creative officer of Star Wars. We didn't miss a beat. Jon Favreau got on Zoom and was really funny. He was like, 'So, where did we leave off?'"

Carano's tenure with the Star Wars franchise began in 2019, when she debuted as Cara Dune, a former Rebel Alliance shock trooper who becomes a marshal on the planet Nevarro. The character appeared alongside Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin, earning a dedicated following among viewers. However, her involvement ended abruptly in February 2021, when Lucasfilm terminated her contract over a series...