Gina Carano Returning To ‘Star Wars’ Is Apparently Back On The Table

InnovationGamingGina Carano Returning To ‘Star Wars’ Is Apparently Back On The TableByPaul Tassi,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet.Follow AuthorApr 24, 2026, 11:11am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The MandalorianDisneyGina Carano is back in the news with a very high-profile fight against Ronda Rousey taking place on May 16 on Netflix, attempting to be the new home of spectacle bouts between well-known names. This one does not involve a Paul brother, however.Carano has been the subject of intense controversy since she was fired by Disney from her role in The Mandalorian, leading to a wrongful termination lawsuit that was settled. At the time, one of her requests was to be rehired in her former role in Star Wars, which seemed a bit wild. Now? She’s implying it could actually happen.In an interview with Ariel Helwani, in which she discusses her “cancelation," Carano revealed that she’s already spoken to new Lucasfilm co-CEO Dave Filoni and The Mandalorian and Grogu director Jon Favreau. Here’s what she said:“I’ve already had a conversation with Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau. We got onto a Zoom call. It was really nice. Dave is taking over as CEO 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?”Where they left off was that Carano’s Cara Dune was written off the show when previously, she was poised to remain a major supporting character. There were even reports of a “Rangers of the New Republic” spinoff show that she may have starred in. And perhaps it was no coincidence it was scrapped after she was fired.MORE FOR YOUHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 16: Gina Carano attends the Premiere of Disney's "Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker" on December 16, 2019 in Hollywood,...