Gina Carano’s lawsuit against Disney is over, but it’s not the decisive victory her fans are cheering about. She walked away with $750,000, no admission of wrongdoing from Disney, and a vague “future opportunities” line that’s more PR than promise. The settlement lifts her Hollywood freeze, but it won’t erase four years of baggage — or the fact she let herself become a pawn in the culture war machine that will turn on her the second she steps back into mainstream work.
Finally, A Star Wars Celebration That Didn’t Feel Like a Scam
Star Wars Celebration has always been a bit of a gambler’s convention. You show up, they show you logos, maybe some concept art, maybe a director or two if they’re not off the project by lunch. It’s a hype machine with a notoriously bad track record of actually delivering. Remember Rian Johnson’s trilogy? Patty Jenkins’ … Continue reading Finally, A Star Wars Celebration That Didn’t Feel Like a Scam
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