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The Mandalorian's Gina Carano Will Not Return to Disney+ Series After Social Media Controversy
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"Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future," a LucasFilm rep said in a statement to PEOPLE
Gina Carano and The Mandalorian have parted ways.
In the wake of her controversial social media posts, the 38-year-old actress and former mixed martial artist will not return to her role as Cara Dune in Disney+'s Star Wars series.
"Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future," a LucasFilm spokesperson said in a statement to PEOPLE on Wednesday. "Nevertheless, her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable."
A rep for Carano did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
RELATED: The Mandalorian's Gina Carano Faces Backlash for Controversial Social Media Posts
Her dismissal comes after Carano shared several controversial posts on social media Tuesday, prompting social media backlash and calls for her removal from the Star Wars franchise.
In one screenshot captured by a social media user, Carano shared a post from another account that seemingly compared the treatment of conservatives in the U.S. to that of Jewish people during Nazi-era Germany.
According to Variety, Carano also posted a photo of a person with several cloth masks covering their face and head and the caption: "Meanwhile in California."
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[people.com]
"Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future," a LucasFilm rep said in a statement to PEOPLE
Gina Carano and The Mandalorian have parted ways.
In the wake of her controversial social media posts, the 38-year-old actress and former mixed martial artist will not return to her role as Cara Dune in Disney+'s Star Wars series.
"Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future," a LucasFilm spokesperson said in a statement to PEOPLE on Wednesday. "Nevertheless, her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable."
A rep for Carano did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
RELATED: The Mandalorian's Gina Carano Faces Backlash for Controversial Social Media Posts
Her dismissal comes after Carano shared several controversial posts on social media Tuesday, prompting social media backlash and calls for her removal from the Star Wars franchise.
In one screenshot captured by a social media user, Carano shared a post from another account that seemingly compared the treatment of conservatives in the U.S. to that of Jewish people during Nazi-era Germany.
According to Variety, Carano also posted a photo of a person with several cloth masks covering their face and head and the caption: "Meanwhile in California."
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