back Gina Carano–and Elon Musk’s help—went to court to protest her dismissal The Mandalorian, Disney has moved to drop the lawsuit.
according to typeDisney’s motion was based on its “constitutional right not to associate its artistic expression with Carano’s speech.” 2021, The Mandalorian An actor has parted ways with Disney+ and the Lucasfilm franchise after sharing a series of inflammatory posts about a variety of topics including the Holocaust, elections, LGBTQIA+ identification, and more, based on misinformation and influence spread by the far-right. In the post that directly led to her firing, according to industry insiders, she compared the persecution of “thousands” of Jews during World War II to contemporary conservatives: “Because history is edited, most people today don’t realize that for To the point where Nazi soldiers could easily round up thousands of Jews, the government first made its own neighbors hate them simply for being Jewish,” she wrote online. “How is that any different than hating someone’s political views?”
Carano’s lawsuit was filed under California law, which prohibits employers from retaliating for political activity, but Disney’s motion to dismiss “argues that there are broad exceptions for companies whose business is speech,” including entertainment companies, Variety reported. Disney’s supporting materials include a law review article written by one of Carano’s own attorneys and two previous Supreme Court cases. “Disney therefore has the right to protect its creative expression in the marketplace. Star Wars According to industry insiders, the series is tied to views that Disney and many viewers (and potential viewers) find offensive and contrary to Disney values. ” Disney lawyers wrote. “Carano’s presence as an outstanding actor The Mandalorian‘ interfered with Disney’s choice not to produce programming related to her beliefs. “
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