Gina Carano's controversial comments on coronavirus, transgender people and the election have some fans wanting her dropped from The Mandalorian

Vanity Fair

Once seen as a champion for inclusion, Carano has trended in recent months over dismissive remarks about transgender pronouns and right-leaning conspiracy theories over the presidential election and coronavirus. Some Mandalorian fans want her off the show, using the hashtag #FireGinaCarano. Fans of her character Cara Dune "are now struggling to balance their affection for Carano’s character with their frustration over Carano’s social media posts," reports Vanity Fair's Joanna Robinson and Anthony Brenzican. But as they point out, firing her views wouldn't be easy: "Other Star Wars actors, such as Mark Hamill, John Boyega, and even Carano’s Mandalorian costars Pedro Pascal and Carl Weathers have been outspoken about their liberal beliefs, setting a precedent for Carano to express her own personal views," they say. "In the process, though, some who previously saw Carano not only as an ally but as a champion now feel alienated by her."