Disney CEO Bob Iger Offers Terse Response To Gina Carano's THE MANDALORIAN Lawsuit

Disney CEO Bob Iger Offers Terse Response To Gina Carano's THE MANDALORIAN Lawsuit

In a recent interview with CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Iger was asked his thoughts on the recent lawsuit brought against the company by former The Mandalorian actor Gina Carano. He offered a one-word response...

By MattThomas - Feb 08, 2024 08:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars

Earlier this week, it was reported that Gina Carano, a former actor on The Mandalorian, is suing Disney and Lucasfilm for discrimination and wrongful termination. Carano played the fan-favorite Cara Dune, Din Djarin's loyal ally, in the first two seasons of the hit series before Lucasfilm fired her for what the company called "abhorrent and unacceptable" social media posts.

Despite finding work with The Daily Wire and appearing in a couple of other projects, Carano still believes she was unfairly terminated from the series. And with the financial backing of X owner Elon Musk, Carano is suing Disney and Lucasfilm for discrimination and wrongful termination, alleging she was fired for voicing right-wing opinions on social media.

Asked by CNBC about the lawsuit in a recent interview, Disney CEO Bob Iger had very little to say about it. "None," was his simple response before moving the conversation along to a more productive topic.

Iger probably does have opinions on the lawsuit but probably can't share them, so his terse response isn't terribly surprising.

Carano is currently seeking a court order that would force Lucasfilm to recast her in the series and pay at least $75,000, plus punitive damages. 

“Some of us have been unjustly singled out, harassed, persecuted and had our livelihoods stripped away because we dared to encourage conversation, asked questions, and refused to go along with the mob,” Carano said in a statement alongside the lawsuit filing. “I am honored that my case has been chosen to be supported by the company that has been one of the last glimmers of hope for free speech in the world.”

However, given that Carano was an at-will employee, she will likely face an uphill battle in obtaining damages for terminations over her online posts. Typically, workers in the private sector are not protected from discipline under the First Amendment. In this case, Disney found Carano's posts to be damaging to its brand and opted to move on from the actor.

In addition to backing Carano, Musk has pledged on X to pay for the legal bills for anyone who believes they were "unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking something on this platform."

Iger is probably wise not to speak out on the lawsuit, instead focusing on the more exciting and less controversial company news — such as the announcement of Moana 2 and its release later this year, Disney's investment in Epic Games, and more.

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SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 2/8/2024, 8:35 AM
Musk: (unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking something on this platform) yet he unfairly treated his employees who liked the possibility of becoming a union. And his first course of action on X was banning the guy who tracks private jets.
Humperdink
Humperdink - 2/8/2024, 8:54 AM
@SonOfAGif -

You should look into the claims from the lawsuits for abusive conditions, sexist & racist behaviors and a horrendous working atmosphere from employees at Tesla. Yikes...it's bad. 🫣

This is all just performative theater for his fans because if he cared about fair treatment of employees and wrongful termination he would start by cleaning up his own house.
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 2/8/2024, 9:08 AM
@Humperdink - Elon Musk is a true case study in how money can't buy happiness.

He's more or less the richest person in the world, and spends his time and energy fighting make believe culture wars and being an internet troll who clearly doesn't believe half the stuff he says. I'll never understand how money could make someone that uncomfortable in their own skin that they need this much validation from the most deranged strangers on the internet
Goldboink
Goldboink - 2/8/2024, 9:21 AM
@SonOfAGif -
He's a horrible person through and through. The rubes eat it up though because, ya know, FREEDOM!
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 2/8/2024, 9:28 AM
@SonOfAGif - and Iger has been known, Marvel studios overall, to treat their Special Effects workers like complete garbage.

There is a precedence here with Marvel studios. They have become so arrogant they're happy to treat their actors, producers, directors, writers, the 'behind-the-scenes' crew, and so on like complete sh1t.

Get off your high-horse.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 2/8/2024, 9:32 AM
@OmegaDaGrodd - it's funny to me u idiots have turned this topic into an "Elon Musk" hatred thread instead of focusing on the greedy, disney/marvel idiots that treats everyone like crap that works for them (besides RDJ because he's the one who kick started the Marvel universe and the 'mouse' enjoys sucking his ... big toes).
Matchesz
Matchesz - 2/8/2024, 9:37 AM
@SonOfAGif - by employees do you mean the ex twitter employees who were censoring freedom of speech in the first place?
Goldboink
Goldboink - 2/8/2024, 9:53 AM
@lazlodaytona - So, what you are saying is that Elon Musk, who is financing this lawsuit, is this altruistic titan who just wants to help people who have been wronged.
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 2/8/2024, 10:00 AM
@lazlodaytona -

"it's funny to me"



Every damn time
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 2/8/2024, 10:03 AM
@lazlodaytona - "and Iger has been known, Marvel studios overall, to treat their Special Effects workers like complete garbage."

Pure whataboutism. Musk mistreats his workers, and Disney mistreats their workers. Both things are bad.
Evansly
Evansly - 2/8/2024, 8:35 AM
Wow an article about how he had nothing to say
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 2/8/2024, 9:34 AM
@Evansly - nothing concrete is this site's m.o.
Even one of their writers, about a few weeks ago, said "we've gotta come up with content" and posted it on a thread....that was about rumors.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 2/8/2024, 9:55 AM
@Evansly - Basically this
Gabimaru
Gabimaru - 2/8/2024, 8:39 AM
Now this is peak article Josh 2.0
ProudPatriot76
ProudPatriot76 - 2/8/2024, 8:40 AM
This will be settled out of court and we’ll never hear about it again. Disney will do whatever it takes to save face.
Itwasme
Itwasme - 2/8/2024, 8:46 AM
@ProudPatriot76 - if that were true wouldn't they want it to play all the way out? There's no real case here.

Most likely scenario is the case gets thrown out by a judge.
Origame
Origame - 2/8/2024, 8:46 AM
@ProudPatriot76 - assuming they'll agree to a settlement.

Which I doubt since musk is involved and he's openly against iger and disney.
ProudPatriot76
ProudPatriot76 - 2/8/2024, 8:58 AM
@Itwasme - I truly believe there is a case. I’m no lawyer, but clearly she was discriminated against. Her co-star was able to keep his job after spouting off his comments.

It’s also no secret that Christians and Conservatives are targeted (by some) in entertainment. She’s proof
ProudPatriot76
ProudPatriot76 - 2/8/2024, 8:59 AM
@Origame - if I had to guess, she’s using his lawyers! Definitely hope Musk is in this for the right reasons
Origame
Origame - 2/8/2024, 9:04 AM
@ProudPatriot76 - really sounds like he is on a crusade for free speech. Hence buying Twitter and helping people "unjustly fired" for liking or posting something online.

He's also apparently planning to buy disney. So in general this isn't gonna just stop.
Itwasme
Itwasme - 2/8/2024, 9:14 AM
@ProudPatriot76 - her costar likely got the same treatment she did. She was asked to chill and didn't. Pascal was likely asked to chill and did. Plus given they are both Cristian she can't claim it was religious. The only other protected class would be that she's a woman, but that clearly wasn't a factor. So there is no case. This is about clicks.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 2/8/2024, 9:37 AM
@ProudPatriot76 - agreed. she'll get some money but that's pocket-change to Disney.
Her motive, at least hopefully, is to put a stain on the "invincible" disney product.
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