Disney and Star Wars aren’t always the strongest when handling controversy. From letting fans rip apart their actors to brushing off a backlash from their films, it’s tough to see Star Wars creators face off with their fans.
One of the biggest fan battles came from Disney firing ‘actress’ Gina Carano in 2021 due to some insensitive posts. Carano was starring as Cara Dune in The Mandalorian, and was also set to headline the spinoff series Star Wars: Rangers of the New Republic, the exit sent shockwaves from her conservative supporters to hardcore Mandalorian stans.
Now, the creators behind the popular series are addressing the situation, with filmmaker Rick Famuyiwa speaking to Deadline about the importance of the Cara Dune character, and how to creatively address a situation like this.
“Cara was a big part and continues as a character to be part of the world. It had to be addressed in the creative, and [Jon Favreau] took the time to think about that,” Famuyiwa said. “It was something that was discussed as we knew it was going to have impact on the show, but at the same time, what has been at the heart of the show are the two characters — Din Djarin and Grogu — so ultimately, it felt like a servicing of that, and around the Mandalorians.”
As to where the character is and if she’s off being a bounty hunter, Filoni says, “It’s a big galaxy, and we have many characters in it — many characters are fighting for their screen time. We’ll just have to see as the season unfolds what the adventures are, but it’s a great character, someone who was vital to Din Djarin’s beginnings; we’ll see if he has evolved beyond that.”
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Filoni adds, “Now Season 3 is mainly dealing with Mandalorians and the Mandalorian saga, the Mandalorian tale. (There’s) different characters he’s met since Bo-Katan (who) take a lot more prominence, which makes sense where his arc is going, the story of him and Grogu specifically.”
When addressing the fans who want Cara Dune back, Filoni says he understands, but she isn’t the only character they need to worry about.
“It’s a great character,” answered Filoni. “I get requests across the board for all types of characters. I’ve been with Star Wars; it’s coming on 20 years. It’s a great galaxy. The hardest thing is finding time and space for everyone out there. George Lucas use to talk about when he was making the prequels, he had so many great characters, and they all wanted screen time. How do you do it when your job is to tell the story of Anakin Skywalker? I relate to that.”
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“The journeys of the Mandalorian through the Star Wars galaxy continue. Once a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin has reunited with Grogu. Meanwhile, the New Republic struggles to lead the galaxy away from its dark history. The Mandalorian will cross paths with old allies and make new enemies as he and Grogu continue their journey together.”
The Mandalorian season 3 will see Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin joined by Giancarlo Esposito (Moff Gideon), Carl Weathers (Greef Karga), Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan Kryze), Emily Swallow (The Armorer), Paz Vizsla (Jon Favreau), Omid Abtahi (Dr. Pershing) and Amy Sedaris (Peli Motto), along with Christopher Lloyd and Tim Meadows.
The third season of The Mandalorian launches on Disney+ on March 1st.
