The hashtag #CancelDisneyPlus became a top trend late Wednesday on Twitter after Lucasfilm fired actress Gina Carano from the cast of the popular Disney Plus-Star Wars spinoff series 'The Mandalorian.' Her firing came after Carano shared a social media post that critics say downplayed the experience of Jews during the Holocaust. Twitter has added a sensitive content warning to Gina Carano's profile, as per restrictions against violent, adult or hateful content.
The hashtag #CancelDisneyPlus became a top trend late Wednesday on Twitter after Lucasfilm fired actress Gina Carano from the cast of the popular Disney Plus-Star Wars spinoff series The Mandalorian. Her firing came after Carano shared a social media post that critics say downplayed the experience of Jews during the Holocaust.
“Jews were beaten in the streets, not by Nazi soldiers buy by their neighbors… even by children,” read one of Carano’s social media posts in question, according to a purported screenshot. “‘Because history is edited, most people today don’t realize that to get to the point where Nazi soldiers could easily round up thousands of Jews, the government first made their own neighbors hate them simply for being Jews. How is that any different from hating someone for their political views?'” The actress deleted the tweet on Wednesday.
This is the post that the left canceled Gina Carano for.
It's a hyperbolic comparison of the modern American left to nazis by showing how far things can go when you otherize people.
It doesn't deny the holocaust… it warns of it. pic.twitter.com/NcGLBPmQIC
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) February 11, 2021
Just hours after Lucasfilm announced that it had fired Carano, “#CancelDisneyPlus” began trending, and ascended to the top trend on Twitter.
“You Guys Ready #CancelDisneyPlus,” tweeted one user.
You Guys Ready #CancelDisneyPlus
— 🍓Drunk3P0 🍓 (@Drunk3P0) February 11, 2021
“Gina Carano was completely correct. #CancelDisneyPlus,” tweeted conservative commentator Paul Joseph Watson.
Gina Carano was completely correct. #CancelDisneyPlus
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) February 11, 2021
Another user pointed out that if a company is to fire someone for comparing Nazis to people who live in present day, then some companies will have a lot of firing to do.
“Ok, let’s start firing people for making silly comparisons to Nazi Germany,” tweeted docuemtanry filmmaker Lauren Southern. “Your turn now progressive media. Chop chop! You’ve got quite the backlog to work on there! #CancelDisneyPlus.”
Ok, let’s start firing people for making silly comparisons to Nazi Germany 🙃
Your turn now progressive media. Chop chop! You’ve got quite the backlog to work on there! #CancelDisneyPlus
— Lauren Southern (@Lauren_Southern) February 11, 2021
“Well I’m not sorry to be going! #CancelDisneyPlus,” tweeted another.
Well I’m not sorry to be going!#CancelDisneyPluspic.twitter.com/R1GSyS1gQp
— XxCL0UDxX1990 (@XxCL0UDxX1990) February 11, 2021
Other users were quick to point out that the political left banning or “canceling” political dissenters is not anything new.
“The blacklisting of Gina Carano is proof that the left views anyone who dissents as people who must be destroyed,” tweeted author and journalist Mike Cernovich. “They hate you. Don’t live in denial or pretend otherwise. Stop trying to be friends or debate them. They want you in gulags. Get your mind in the fucking game!”
The blacklisting of Gina Carano is proof that the left views anyone who dissents as people who must be destroyed. They hate you. Don’t live in denial or pretend otherwise. Stop trying to be friends or debate them. They want you in gulags. Get your mind in the fucking game!
— Mike Cernovich (@Cernovich) February 11, 2021
Others pointed out the fact that Disney filmed Mulan in China — and even thanked officials operating security near the northwestern Xinjiang region, where a concentration camp for Uyghur Muslims operates.
“As long as Disney caters to China’s human rights abuses and literal concentration camps for $$$, pretty much any excuse they use to fire an actor over offensive social media posts is beyond ridiculous. It’s that simple,” tweeted writer and podcast host Stephen Miller.
As long as Disney caters to China's human rights abuses and literal concentration camps for $$$, pretty much any excuse they use to fire an actor over offensive social media posts is beyond ridiculous. It's that simple.
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) February 11, 2021
Other users reminded the public that Disney had fired — and rehired — director James Gunn after it was revealed that he has a years-long history of “joking” about fantasies about raping and molesting children on Twitter.
“Disney canceled Gina Carano apparently because of a social media post where she highlighted the dangers of dehumanizing others, but they rehired someone who made numerous disturbing remarks about rape and pedophilia,” noted journalist Ian Miles Cheong. “Just so you know, this is where Disney stands on morality.”
Disney canceled Gina Carano apparently because of a social media post where she highlighted the dangers of dehumanizing others, but they rehired someone who made numerous disturbing remarks about rape and pedophilia.
Just so you know, this is where Disney stands on morality. pic.twitter.com/4PZ9pGUvAa
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) February 11, 2021
As of this reporting, Gina Carano has yet to publicly comment on her firing.
You can follow Alana Mastrangelo on Facebook and Twitter at @ARmastrangelo, and on Instagram.
© Provided by The Mary Sue gina caranoGina Carano is trending on social media after posting a series of anti-mask memes. The Mandalorian actress previously came under fire for making transphobic comments online and mocking the use of preferred pronouns. At the time, Carano wrote “I stand against bullying, especially the most vulnerable & freedom to choose.”
Unfortunately, Carano is back on her conspiracy theory BS, posting the following anti-mask memes:
— Gina Carano 🕯 (@ginacarano) November 15, 2020
🕯 pic.twitter.com/kTwSmHKz4R
— Gina Carano 🕯 (@ginacarano) November 15, 2020
Carano has also retweeted several tweets and memes denying the outcome of the presidential election and slamming the mainstream media, as well as memes adulating anti-mask protests and mocking Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. It’s a bummer to see that Carano’s social media presence features the same lame content as your racist Aunt’s Facebook page. And as #FireGinaCarano began trending, the actress announced she was setting up an account on far-right social media app Parler. Parler, for those of you who don’t know, is for people who deny Trump’s loss and believe that Twitter doesn’t have enough nazis.
We need to clean up the election process so we are not left feeling the way we do today.
Put laws in place that protect us against voter fraud.
Investigate every state.
Film the counting.
Flush out the fake votes.
Require ID.
Make Voter Fraud end in 2020.
Fix the system. 🇺🇸
— Gina Carano 🕯 (@ginacarano) November 5, 2020
It’s not just a “difference” of opinion. One side is openly advocating for fascist rule, racism, and bigotry, and the other side is not. We cannot tolerate intolerance, because to do so only endorses hate.
Of course, Carano is entitled to her own bad opinions. But what makes this all so frustrating is that she’s sharing an opinion that quite literally endangers people’s lives. If you tweet that COVID-19 isn’t real, you’re encouraging fellow anti-maskers to reject science as our country sees a massive spike in infections. And when you tweet to delegitimize the election, you are undermining the peaceful transfer of power.
Look, do I think people are actually taking medical advice from Cara Dune? Of course not. But out of the millions of voices perpetuating lies, she has a bigger platform than most. It would be nice if she took a page out of co-star Pedro Pascal’s book and and actually took a stand against the Empire, but you do you, girl.
May the force be with you and with you and you and you and YOU https://t.co/nHE1NuhRB9
— Pedro Pascal he/him (@PedroPascal1) November 8, 2020
In the meantime, people are calling for Carano to be fired from The Mandalorian, but plenty of folks are standing with her. After all, Star Wars is no stranger to toxic fandom and racist backlash.
#fireginacarano and replace her w the ladies we actually want to see pic.twitter.com/sOmjp5Jahc
— olivia ✿ (@G0NKDROID) November 15, 2020
being a racist, transphobic, pandemic denying bigot are not “awkward” opinions, they’re harmful and dangerous but thanks for helping the hashtag reach the trending page #FireGinaCaranohttps://t.co/FWoec2YIdJ
— michelle 💃🏻 (@pascaltaron) November 15, 2020
It’s really disgusting how John Boyega and Kelly Marie Tran were viciously attacked by racist and sexist people, resulting in reduced roles and zero support from Disney, and Gina Carano gets a major role while associating herself with those very same people. #FireGinaCarano
— Luke ❀ (@positionsmotive) November 15, 2020
#FireGinaCarano and replace her with Frog Lady please. pic.twitter.com/u6yIqdBTcO
— Wren (@wrenhousevizsla) November 15, 2020
This is not the way, Carano. I would ask you to do better, but this is clearly the best you can do.
Gina Carano Tweets
(featured image: Disney+)
Want more stories like this? Become a subscriber and support the site!
Pedro Pascal Gina Carano
—The Mary Sue has a strict comment policy that forbids, but is not limited to, personal insults toward anyone, hate speech, and trolling.—
Gina Carano Twitter Nazi
The post Gina Carano Doubles Down on Anti-Mask Conspiracy Tweets first appeared on The Mary Sue.