THE MANDALORIAN: Hasbro Issues Statement Following Reports Of Cara Dune Action Figures Being Discontinued

A few days ago, we heard that Hasbro had discontinued production of its Cara Dune action figures in the wake of Gina Carano's firing, and the company has now issued a statement responding to the news...

By JoshWilding - Feb 17, 2021 02:02 AM EST

Filed Under: The Mandalorian

Over the weekend, we heard that Hasbro had halted production of Cara Dune merchandise. It was said that no further toys featuring the character's likeness would be released, with the ones already on shelves essentially the last you'll be able to find before they sell out and then become unavailable.

The reason for this is, of course, due to Gina Carano's firing from The Mandalorian. After a series of controversial social media posts, Lucasfilm decided they could no longer work with the actress, as did her talent agency. Now, her career boils down to making independent movies for a conservative news website (a good indication that her time as a Hollywood star has reached its end).

Now, Hasbro has finally issued an official statement on what's happening.

"We're thrilled to have the privilege of creating products featuring characters and stories from The Mandalorian for our fans," Hasbro Senior Vice President of Global Communications Julie Duffy told Deadline. "Hasbro has completed development of all season 1 and 2 product featuring Cara Dune, and there are no current plans to create more. We are actively working with our retail partners to address existing orders."

This was to be expected, and we'll likely begin to see Carano's likeness vanish from t-shirts and other products for The Mandalorian over the coming weeks and months.

As for the character herself, it sounds a lot like Disney is now looking to move on from Cara Dune. How her absence will be explained is unclear, but she'll likely be killed off camera somehow.

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8. The Passenger (Chapter 9)

Peyton Reed's debut episode was by no means bad, but it still felt like a real comedown after that stellar premiere. The Child's insatiable desire to eat those eggs was in equal parts disturbing and funny, but "The Passenger" proved that Grogu getting so much screentime can be too much of a good thing (some of the not-so-convincing elements of the puppet were easier to see).

The horror aspects worked really well, though, and seeing those X-Wing pilots in action was a real feel-good moment. Little did we know it was seemingly setting up the Rangers of the New Republic!

What we said in our review: "Even the worst episode of The Mandalorian to date makes for good television, but this average instalment highlight's the shows flaws and is redeemed only by The Child, solid action, and a stellar, horror-inspired final act."

7. The Siege (Chapter 12)

Putting Carl Weather's episode so low on this list feels like a disservice to the actor, as he really knocked it out the park as a filmmaker (even if a blooper with "Jeans Guy" made headlines). Mostly an extended action sequence, "The Siege" retread old ground to some extent, but made up for that with some huge reveals, including an apparent Supreme Leader Snoke tease.

There were some big hints about why Moff Gideon wants The Child too, and if you didn't jump out of your seat in excitement when the Razor Crest returned, we don't know what to tell you.

What we said in our review: "Carl Weathers needs to return to the director's chair in a Galaxy Far, Far Away as soon as possible because this week's episode of The Mandalorian really is the show at its best."

6. The Believer (Chapter 15)

A great episode to lay the groundwork for the finale, "The Believer" saw Rick Famuyiwa return to The Mandalorian to give Bill Burr's Mayfeld some depth and push Din Djarin to his absolute limit. Forced to remove his helmet in order to do what it takes to save Grogu, this was a huge shift in the bounty hunter's story, and one we're confident will continue to have ramifications.

Despite the story being a relatively simple one, the character moments more than made up for that, and it helped that Boba Fett - in his cleaned up armour - was once again an absolute badass.

What we said in our review: "The stage is set for an epic finale with "Chapter 15," and this nail-biting penultimate episode gives Pedro Pascal and Bill Burr the chance to shine, while Rick Famuyiwa continues to prove he's perfect for Star Wars."

5. The Tragedy (Chapter 14)

It's fair to say that we didn't really have high expectations for Robert Rodriguez's episode of The Mandalorian, and while it was essentially an extended action sequence, the filmmaker proved himself a perfect fit for this corner of the Star Wars Universe. Honestly, it's not remotely difficult to see why Rodriguez has now been enlisted for the upcoming series The Book of Boba Fett.

Playing into Jedi mythology, while also justifying our love for Fett after his minor role in the original trilogy, "The Tragedy" was a great episode which also introduced us to the Dark Troopers.

What we said in our review: "Robert Rodriguez and Star Wars prove to be a dream match in this action-packed episode of The Mandalorian which will leave longtime fans squealing with excitement."

4. The Heiress (Chapter 11)

While Katee Sackhoff's live-action debut as Bo-Katan Kryze had been rumoured before The Mandalorian returned to Disney+, it was still an incredible surprise seeing her come face-to-helmet with Din Djarin. The four Mandalorians blasting their way through one of Moff Gideon's ships made for awesome viewing, while that Ahsoka Tano name-drop...well, it left all our jaws on the floor.

Bryce Dallas Howard delivered some stellar visuals with "The Heiress," while also teasing us with a lot of big hints about where this story could go next (bring on that return to Mandalore, eh?).

What we said in our review: "Director Bryce Dallas Howard knocks it out of the park with an epic episode that features plenty of world-building and finally drops some hints about what fans can expect from this second season."

3. The Jedi (Chapter 13)

The Mandalorian wasted no time introducing us to "The Jedi" that Din Djarin was seeking to reunite The Child with, but Dave Filoni's stellar, samurai-inspired Chapter 13 did Ahsoka Tano justice in a way we could have never imagined. Rosario Dawson proved to be the perfect choice to play this live-action take on the character, and we even learned The Child's name: Grogu.

Lucasfilm carefully dropped a few other hints about his past, but it was Ahsoka who ultimately stole the show. Now, we're counting down the days until her series also arrives on Disney+.

What we said in our review: "Quite easily one of the best episodes of The Mandalorian to date, Chapter 13 delivers a classic Star Wars adventure combined with an exciting samurai-inspired tale which perfectly introduces a fan-favourite character and expands the mythology."

2. The Marshal (Chapter 9)

Season two of The Mandalorian kicked off with its most cinematic episode to date, though we probably shouldn't be surprise when it was Jon Favreau at the helm! It felt a lot like the original plan was for this to be screened in theaters, but putting that to one side, and we have to talk about Timothy Olyphant's Cobb Vanth. What an incredible character to add to this world.

It goes without saying that we're hoping he returns in The Book of Boba Fett, because there's clearly more story to tell there. Regardless, this was a perfect opener with a killer tease at the end.

What we said in our review: "The Mandalorian has returned to save 2020 with a stellar opening episode helmed by Jon Favreau, a wonderful performance from an unexpected co-star, and plenty of Baby Yoda cuteness."

1. The Rescue (Chapter 16)

If Peyton Reed disappointed us with "The Passenger," he exceeded all expectations and knocked our socks off with "The Rescue." The stakes were high heading into the finale, and there was nothing about this episode that left us anything other than satisfied. Of course, we have to talk about Luke Skywalker's cameo because that...well, that was really something special.

It was overshadowed in some respects by that perfect, emotional ending, though, as Din Djarin bid farewell to Grogu, and Pedro Pascal proved why he's one of the most talented stars working today.

What we said in our review: "An emotional ending and the right kind of fan-service leaves us desperate to return to the world of The Mandalorian, but this perfect finale cements the Disney+ series as one of the greatest TV shows of all-time."

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dracula - 2/17/2021, 2:39 AM

Collectors are going to want to stock up, who knows how much might pay for one in a few years if this is really it.

Spock0Clock - 2/17/2021, 5:25 AM

@dracula - But is there ever going to be a rush of people wanting to own one? Especially after a few years of Carano starring in Ben Shapiro's Foot Fetish movies or whatever they are?

Maybe there will be. What do I know?

marvel72 - 2/17/2021, 5:37 AM

@dracula - some are being sold on ebay for £100.00.

GeneralZod - 2/17/2021, 8:51 AM

@dracula - Who knows what it will be worth. i think a lot will depend on where her career goes from here. The 20-somethings in 20 years will be middle-agers with purchasing power. They will remember this moment in time (or they might not) and value (or not) the figurine. Hard to predict. Baseball and Pokemon cards where in not in demand just over a year ago, and look at them now.

GeneralZod - 2/17/2021, 8:52 AM

@marvel72 - US$278 on a few purchases in the last day. Check "sold items" on the advanced search function of eBay.

bcom - 2/17/2021, 3:13 AM

Could current Cara Dune figures be future collectables?

Spidey91 - 2/17/2021, 4:24 AM

@bcom - in terms of just being a limited released toy, separated from Carano's dumbassery, yeah pretty much. Some would want it out of spite, some out of a sense of completion, and some just for the value.

Pigdango - 2/17/2021, 5:41 AM

@bcom - Current Cara Dune figures are current collectibles. There's a lot of heat on this story right now, so interest and prices are skyrocketing. But in a few weeks, months, or years things will settle and a lot of fools will be sitting on Cara Dune figures they paid (looks at ebay) 300 DOLLARS for!!!

There's no way those will hold that kind of value over time. If you own any Cara Dune stuff, I have one piece of advice:

GhostDog - 2/17/2021, 3:24 AM

Collectors item incoming

Moriakum - 2/17/2021, 3:57 AM

bkmeijer2 - 2/17/2021, 4:05 AM

I'm surprised if these toys sold any good anyway. Toys like Mando would sell much better, because when I think of playing with toys, I think of playing with helmeted/masked toys all the time so I could create storylines and impose any identity on them

CAPTAINPINKEYE - 2/17/2021, 4:21 AM

BUY THEM NOW. You could still get them on Amazon.

Spidey91 - 2/17/2021, 4:22 AM

This is the one time I'll root for the scalpers.

Chewtoy - 2/17/2021, 4:43 AM

I’m sure that conservatives will spin this into some great slight anyway.

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