It was announced last Wednesday that Carano would not return to The Mandalorian or any other Star Wars project after an offensive post on social media, a Lucasfilm spokesman saying in part that “denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities is disgusting and unacceptable.” It was not Carano’s first offensive post. The actress and former mixed martial arts fighter was also dropped as a client by UTA that same night.
The decision polarized Star Wars fans. Some applauded the action, while others expressed outrage, even initiating a petition to bring it back to the hit Disney + series. Senator Ted Cruz was among those who expressed anger at Carano’s dismissal.
Carano played the former rebel soldier Cara Dune in THE Mandalorian, a favorite of instant fans. There was even a plan to give Cara Dune a standalone show, but everything was swept away.
Carano showed no regret after the announcement of the resignation. Instead, on Friday, she claimed to be a victim of the culture of cancellation and said he would join the The Daily Wire, the conservative website run by Ben Shapiro, to develop and produce a film project.
“I am sending a direct message of hope to everyone who lives in fear of cancellation by the totalitarian crowd,” she said in part on Friday. “I just started using my voice, which is now more free than before, and I hope it inspires others to do the same. They can’t cancel us if we don’t allow it.”