An Elon Musk-backed lawsuit from a former “The Mandalorian” star over her departure from the show appears likely to survive after a Los Angeles federal judge indicated that it isn’t clear that
Actress Gina Carano alleges that Disney wrote her character off the “Star Wars” spin-off mainly because of her political views. However, her complaint also includes allegations that her firing was to deflect from criticisms of the company’s streaming business dealings and its controversial reorganization under then-CEO Bob Chapek.
Because her allegations aren’t solely rooted ...