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Satisfy your nostalgia cravings with the films on this list.

The 26 best Disney+ movies for adults

Satisfy your nostalgia cravings with the films on this list.

By Ilana Gordon

Ilana Gordon is an entertainment, culture, and comedy writer originally from Connecticut. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

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Disney is gearing up for a big summer on the big screen, with films like *The Mandalorian & Grogu* (May 22), *Toy Story 5* (June 19), and a live-action version of *Moana* (July 10) all scheduled for theatrical release. In Marvel franchise news, *Spider-Man: Brand New Day *swings into theaters on July 31, and *Avengers: Doomsday *premieres the week before Christmas.

This month, prepare for the arrival of new sequels by watching the original or consider revisiting a classic. With content aggregated from Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Touchstone Pictures, National Geographic, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Entertainment, Disney+ offers films for people of all ages and interests. For suggestions of what to stream, keep reading **'s list of the 26 best Disney+ movies for adults.

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Larisa Oleynik as Bianca Stratford, Gabrielle Union as Chastity, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Cameron James in '10 Things I Hate About You'. Everett Collection

One of the very best ‘90s teen high school comedies, this edgy (but not crass) update of Shakespeare’s *The Taming of the Shrew* made Heath Ledger a star and introduced most of us to Julia Stiles. *10 Things I Hate About You* is wonderfully acerbic without sacrificing its genuine emotion. Plus, the soundtrack is ace. (Can we please get a Letters to Cleo reunion tour?) *—Declan Gallagher*

Where to watch *10 Things I Hate About You*: Disney+

**Director:** Gil Junger

**Cast:** Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, Andrew Keegan

Avatar (2009)

Zoe Saldaña as Neytiri and Sam Worthington as Jake Sully in 'Avatar'. Twentieth Century Fox

The influence of James Cameron’s groundbreaking, breathtaking sci-fi odyssey permeates through blockbusters to this day, and not just because we’ll be getting *Avatar* sequels into the next decade. It’s difficult to be cynical about the film even if you want to be; it’s spectacular and reminds you why Cameron is such a celebrated filmmaker. He makes you feel his impact on the scope of cinema in a way no other director can. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Avatar*: Disney+

**EW grade:** B

**Director:** James Cameron

**Cast: **Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Stephen Lang

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

Parminder Nagra as Jess (center left) and Keira Knightley as Jules (center right) in 'Bend It Like Beckham'. Christine Parry/Fox Searchlight

This coming-of-age soccer movie (or, rather, football in England, where it’s set) catapulted Keira Knightley to movie star status, but it’s *Bend It Like Beckham*’s cultural perspective and commentary that truly make it special. The story follows Jess Bhamra (Parminder Nagra), a teen girl obsessed with soccer (and with David Beckham, who gave the film permission to use his name because he wanted to promote girls’ soccer).

Feeling suffocated by her strict Indian parents and their hope that she’ll someday become a homemaker and devoted wife, Jess secretly joins a soccer team and must juggle responsibilities for both her family and her coach (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). The film resonates with anyone who knows the acute angst of pretending, around those they love, to be someone they’re not. *—Ilana Gordon*

Where to watch *Bend It Like Beckham*: Disney+

**Director: **Gurinder Chadha

**Cast: **Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Juliet Stevenson

Black Panther (2018)

Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa in 'Black Panther'. Marvel Studios

Just when superhero media felt like it had said all it could, Ryan Coogler brought the genre vital new energy. *Black Panther* is a proper epic fashioned in a modern way, a historic depiction of Black culture on screen, and a showcase for the talents of its lead actor, the late Chadwick Boseman.

Drawn back to his home nation of Wakanda following his father’s death to assume the king’s throne, T’Challa (a.k.a. Black Panther) becomes the center of otherworldly intrigue as he’s forced to protect his people from the devious Eric Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan). The film is as thoughtful as it is entertaining, a slick and fast-paced essay on the economics of power. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Black Panther*: Disney+

**EW grade:** A–

**Director:** Ryan Coogler

**Cast: **Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o

Cool Runnings (1993)

Malik Yoba as Yul Brenner, Leon as Derice Bannock, Doug E. Doug as Sanka Coffie, and Rawle D. Lewis as Junior Bevil in 'Cool Runnings'. Everett Collection

This uplifting sports comedy is based on the true story of the 1988 Winter Olympics, where Jamaica competed with its first-ever national bobsled team. The film follows the athletes’ quest to participate in the Calgary games, a mission only half-supported by their coach (John Candy), a disgraced American bobsledder living in Jamaica after his attempts to cheat in competition ruined his relationships with his team, coach, and the Olympic committee.

*Cool Runnings* premiered five months before Candy’s death in 1994, and bears the dubious honor of being the last of the actor’s movies released during his lifetime. But where the Jamaicans struggled to find their footing on the ice, *Cool Runnings *enjoyed a smooth glide to the finish, winning critical reviews, box office acclaim, and a soft spot in the hearts of viewers everywhere. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Cool Runnings*: Disney+

**Director:** Jon Turteltaub

**Cast: **John Candy, Leon, Doug E. Doug, Malik Yoba, Rawle D. Lewis**

Dan in Real Life (2007)

Steve Carell as Dan Burns in 'Dan in Real Life'.

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Peter Hedges’ understated dramedy follows widowed columnist Dan (Steve Carell) as he ferries his three daughters to a family gathering, where he falls for the girlfriend (Juliette Binoche) of his brother (Dane Cook, quite good). Things unfurl as you would expect, but Hedges directs with a sure hand. He lets the emotions come about naturally, while Binoche and Carell anchor the film with their unlikely chemistry. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Dan in Real Life*: Disney+

**EW grade:** A

**Director: **Peter Hedges

**Cast: **Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, Emily Blunt, Dianne Wiest

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Anne Hathaway as Andrea Sachs in 'The Devil Wears Prada'.

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Meryl Streep may not have won an Oscar for her role as Miranda Priestly in *The Devil Wears Prada* (though she was nominated!), but the film does bear the distinction of being one of her most quotable works. An adaptation of the 2003 novel by the same name, the movie tells the story of Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), an aspiring writer who accepts a job working for the demanding editor in chief (Streep) at one of the most distinguished fashion magazines in New York City. What follows is a headlong descent into the fashion world, complete with wild assignments, eccentric characters, and glorious outfits. The sequel premiered in cinemas on May 1 this year, and follows the core cast as they navigate the shifting journalism landscape. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *The Devil Wears Prada*: Disney+

**Director:** David Frankel

**Cast: **Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker

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Father of the Bride (1991)

Steve Martin as George Banks and Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Annie Banks in 'Father of the Bride'.

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It’s the bride’s big day, but it’s the bride’s dad who melts down in Steve Martin’s remake of the 1950 screwball comedy, *Father of the Bride*. Martin stars as successful businessman George Banks, who learns that his 22-year-old daughter plans to marry a man she met three months ago. As he and his wife, Nina (Diane Keaton), go through the motions of preparing for the wedding — meeting the groom and his family, consulting with the coordinator — George struggles to accept that his little girl is moving on without him.

Martin gives one of his best performances here, balancing his over-the-top physicality with a nostalgic and compassionate portrayal of parenthood as its most heartbreaking. It’s Martin’s movie, but Keaton is the one who grounds the film with her elegance and charm. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Father of the Bride*: Disney+

**Director:** Charles Shyer

**Cast: **Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Kieran Culkin, George Newbern

Finding Nemo (2003)

Marlin (voice: Albert Brooks) and Dory (voice: Ellen DeGeneres) in 'Finding Nemo'.

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A father’s love is as vast as the ocean — and in *Finding Nemo*,* *Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks) scours the seas to find the only remaining member of his family: his son, Nemo (Alexander Gould). Along the way, he encounters Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a fish with a short-term memory problem, as well as some vegetarian sharks, a flotilla of surfer turtles, and his own neuroses.

This funny and original tear-jerker is an elegy to the experience of parenting, and earned the seventh spot on EW’s list of the best Pixar films. EW’s critic promises, “You could trawl the seven seas and not net a funnier, more beautiful, and more original work of art and comedy than *Finding Nemo*.” *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Finding Nemo*: Disney+

**Director:** Andrew Stanton

**Cast:** Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Geoffrey Rush

Free Solo (2018)

Alex Honnold in 'Free Solo'. Jimmy Chin/National Geographic

This stomach-dropping doc, chronicling Alex Honnold's efforts to make the first free solo (that is, no ropes) climb up the vertical face of Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan, is one of the most breathless action movies ever made. It’s also something of a cringe procedural, if that’s a thing. Continuously you’ll wonder of Honnold’s efforts, "Is he *really* going to do that?" or "Certainly he doesn’t have the gall to do that!" Inevitably, though, he does, and even though you know how it all turns out, *Free Solo* is utterly tense and unpredictable in the best sense. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Free Solo*: Disney+

**EW grade:** A–

**Directors:** Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

**Cast:** Alex Honnold

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Zoe Saldaña as Gamora in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.

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*Guardians of the Galaxy* serves as Marvel’s origin story for the rag-tag group of titular outlaws, who start off as strangers and end up as collaborators on the run after Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) steals an Orb. Featuring an ensemble cast portrayed by a mix of live-action actors and CGI characters, the movie deserved the two Oscar nominations it received for Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Best Visual Effects. James Gunn directs, and the movie represents a tonal shift for Marvel, allowing the MCU to veer into zanier, more self-referential territory. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Guardians of the Galaxy*: Disney+

**EW grade:** A–

**Director:** James Gunn

**Cast: **Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark'. Lucasfilm Ltd.

The first (and the best) Indiana Jones adventure follows the hero (Harrison Ford, who else?) and his beloved Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) as they embark on a government mission to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis assume its powers. It’s difficult to find a more perfectly structured action/adventure than *Raiders of the Lost Ark*, which serves as a remarkably high benchmark in director Steven Spielberg’s career. None of the sequels have quite lived up to the original, though they sometimes come close. (Each of those is streaming on Disney+ as well.) *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark*: Disney+

**Director: **Steven Spielberg

**Cast:** Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies, Alfred Molina

Iron Man (2008)

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in 'Iron Man'. Everett Collection

Robert Downey Jr. reinvigorated his career and proved the superhero genre had staying power with this breezy introduction to the MCU. While Marvel movies have become increasingly weighed down with backstory, both comprehensible and not, *Iron Man* plays like a breath of fresh air. Watching it in 2025, you might forget how thrilling the story of billionaire inventor Tony Stark, who survives a kidnapping and goes on to construct himself the suit of the title, was for its time. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Iron Man*: Disney+

**EW grade:** B+

**Director: **Jon Favreau

**Cast:** Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jon Favreau

Jane (2017)

Jane Goodall in 'Jane'. CBS via Getty Images

This lovely documentary from Brett Morgen (*Moonage Daydream*) chronicles primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist Jane Goodall’s groundbreaking research with chimpanzees. *Jane* eschews the trappings of similar documentaries and presents a rounded view of Goodall. It’s a celebration of her estimable work, but it doesn’t hold back in detailing the sacrifices she made to do that job. Goodall died in October 2025, but her spirit lives on through this documentary. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Jane*: Disney+

**Director:** Brett Morgen

**Cast:** Jane Goodall

Maleficent (2014)

Angelina Jolie as Maleficent in 'Maleficent'.

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*Sleeping Beauty* (1959), Disney’s animated movie about a vengeful fairy who curses a princess to punish her parents, gets a live-action retelling with *Maleficent* (2014). Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning star opposite each other as the titular “Mistress of All Evil” and the innocent 15-year-old who softens her heart, respectively, eventually prompting Maleficent to try to reverse the curse.

Like *Wicked *(2024), the film centers the arc around the supposed villain, reclaiming Maleficent’s story as an understandable reaction to a personal betrayal from a former lover. Jolie was the only choice to play the scorned fairy, and EW’s reviewer notes that she is “at her best when she’s curling her claws and elongating her vowels like a black-sabbath Tallulah Bankhead.” *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Maleficent*: Disney+

**Director:** Robert Stromberg

**Cast: **Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

Robin Williams as Daniel Hillard/Mrs. Doubtfire in 'Mrs. Doubtfire'.

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Robin Williams’ best character performance comes in this laugh-out-loud family comedy, one of the only films that can truly be described as such. As a divorced father who disguises himself as the busty titular housekeeper to spend more time with his kids, Williams’ antics are nicely tempered by director Chris Columbus, who threads humor with emotion in admirable fashion. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Mrs. Doubtfire*: Disney+

**EW grade:** B

**Director:** Chris Columbus

**Cast:** Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Lawrence

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Orlando Bloom as Will Turner and Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swan in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'.

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*Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl* was so successful upon its release in 2003, Disney created a franchise of five films, all of which are available to stream on the platform. Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) staggers into Port Royal in search of a ship. What he finds instead are a gold medallion and the child of a former pirate, both of which are needed to lift a long-standing curse.

Accompanied by Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) — a blacksmith in love with the governor’s kidnapped daughter, Elizabeth Swan (Keira Knightley) — Sparrow engages in a series of pirate-approved swashbuckling activities in the hopes of reuniting with his beloved ship, the *Black Pearl*. Depp’s performance as Sparrow is one of his best, and Geoffrey Rush is mesmerizing as the villainous Captain Barbosa. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl*: Disney+

**Director: **Gore Verbinski

**Cast: **Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Pryce

Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007)

Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker and Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson in 'Spider-Man'. Everett Collection

Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield are great and all, but Tobey Maguire will always be the OG. (Sorry, Nicholas Hammond, but we’re talking cinematic Spider-Men.) Sam Raimi’s “original” web-slinger trilogy is equally remembered for its astonishing sequel and its rather disappointing threequel, but in retrospect, all installments are better than you remember. Each film is sly and playful, but also unafraid to explore darker territory; they were always slightly unpredictable, a bit edgier than superhero fare nowadays. *—D.G.*

Where to watch Sam Raimi’s *Spider-Man *trilogy: Disney+

**EW grade:** B

**Director: **Sam Raimi

**Cast: **Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, Bruce Campbell

The Simpsons Movie (2007)

Marge (voice: Julie Kavner), Maggie (voice: Nancy Cartwright), Lisa (voice: Yeardley Smith), Bart (voice: Nancy Cartwright), and Homer Simpson (voice: Dan Castellaneta) in 'The Simpsons Movie'. Everett Collection

The residents of Springfield are sealed off from the rest of society (what else is new?) after Homer’s dalliance with a pig and a farm filled with human waste creates an environmental disaster. The long-awaited film adaptation of the veteran Fox sitcom, now the longest-running American animated series of all time, has been saddled with the unfortunate reputation of simply being an extended episode.

In fairness, that’s entirely true. However, it’s a very good episode, one that achieves an occasionally sweeping cinematic scope and focuses on adding layers to beloved characters rather than upending them for the sake of a joke. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *The Simpsons Movie*: Disney+

**EW grade:** B+

**Director:** David Silverman

**Cast: **Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Julie Kavner, Albert Brooks

Sister Act (1992)

Kathy Najimy as Sister Mary Patrick, Whoopi Goldberg as Delores Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence, and Wendy Makkena as Sister Mary Robert in 'Sister Act'. Everett Collection

Whoopi Goldberg shines in this propulsive, infectiously upbeat comedy as a singer who hides out in a convent after witnessing a Mob hit. Predictably, she’s tasked with coaching the choir for an upcoming competition. Sly direction and enviable chemistry between the cast, which includes Maggie Smith and Kathy Najimy, set *Sister Act* apart from the average underdog comedy. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Sister Act*: Disney+

**Director:** Emile Ardolino

**Cast: **Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Harvey Keitel, Wendy Makkena

The Sound of Music (1965)

Christopher Plummer as Capt. Georg von Trapp and Julie Andrews as Maria in 'The Sound of Music'. Everett Collection

The classic tale of the Von Trapp family is now streaming in a remarkably crisp restoration. Julie Andrews stars as Maria, a kind-hearted would-be nun/governess who brings a love of music to the seven children under her tutelage. It’s a perfect movie musical, and the breathtaking views of Austrian abbeys are worth the watch alone. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *The Sound of Music*: Disney+

**Director:** Robert Wise

**Cast: **Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Nicholas Hammond

Splash (1984)

Daryl Hannah as Madison in 'Splash'.

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Ron Howard’s exuberant fairy tale stars Tom Hanks as a yuppie who gets more than he bargained for when a real mermaid (Daryl Hannah) makes her way out of the sea and into his house. It’s some of the most admirable work from all involved, including a riotous supporting turn from John Candy and an enchanting performance from Hannah. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Splash*: Disney+

**Director:** Ron Howard

**Cast:** Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Shecky Greene

The Straight Story (1999)

Richard Farnsworth as Alvin in 'The Straight Story'. Everett Collection

Only David Lynch could make a movie so positively un-Lynchian. The story of an aging widower (Richard Farnsworth) who embarks upon a cross-country odyssey on his tractor, *The Straight Story* surprisingly lives up to its title. It contains all of the earnest, vaguely warped Americana of Lynch’s other work, delivered not just with a straight face but a rather convincing one as well. It makes you wonder who the real Lynch really is, and that’s probably exactly what the director was hoping for. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *The Straight Story*: Disney+

**EW grade:** A–

**Director:** David Lynch

**Cast:** Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton

Sugarcane (2024)

Chief Willie Sellars of the Williams Lake First Nation in 'Sugarcane'.

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Stories of systemic abuse don’t always find an audience, but *Sugarcane* was powerful enough to earn an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature. Told in a little under two hours, the film peels back generations of trauma endured by Indigenous children at St. Joseph’s, a Canadian Indian residential school in British Columbia.

The Catholic Church’s treatment of these children fostered a community built on suppressed shame. *Sugarcane*’s documentarians expertly investigate the abuse, interviewing current residents of the local Sugarcane Reserve, and attempting to publicly audit their community’s years of needless suffering. *Sugarcane* is a difficult watch, but it’s a worthy investment of your emotional energy. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Sugarcane*: Disney+

**Directors:** Julian Brave NoiseCat, Emily Kassie

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

Sly Stone in 'Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)'. Sundance Institute

Just try not to dance while watching Questlove’s infectious, rousing chronicle of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, which occurred on the same weekend as Woodstock. Rather than a movie about the festival, this is a deeply moving and visceral immersion into the event. It’s one of the best documentaries of this century, and there’s a version of “Aquarius” that positively brings the house down. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)*: Disney+

**EW grade:** B+

**Director: **Questlove

West Side Story (2021)

Ansel Elgort as Tony and Rachel Zegler as Maria in 'West Side Story'. Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios

Steven Spielberg crafted a second, soaring adaptation of the famed Sondheim/Bernstein musical. This* Romeo and Juliet*-inflected story of star-crossed lovers Tony (Ansel Elgort) and Maria (Rachel Zegler), whose romance intertwines with a bitter feud between rival gangs the Jets and the Sharks, never ceases to provoke an earnest tear. Spielberg breathes new life into the classic with nimbly staged musical numbers and a charged turn from original cast member Rita Moreno. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *West Side Story*: Disney+

**EW grade:** A–

**Director:** Steven Spielberg

**Cast:** Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, Rita Moreno, Josh Andrés Rivera

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Moore also replied to a question about whether or not Hollywood is doing enough to protect itself from AI: "My inclination would be to say probably not."

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- Oscar-nominated actress Demi Moore urged Hollywood against resisting AI during a Cannes press conference.

- The Cannes jury member said "against-ness breeds against-ness" and that "AI is here."

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Oscar-nominated Hollywood icon Demi Moore has urged her peers not to resist the rise of artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry.

Speaking to reporters this week at a Cannes Film Festival press conference in France, the *Substance* actress replied to an inquiry about AI's growing prominence in the industry, calling it a "big question" to tackle in the moment.

"I think the reality is that to resist... I always feel that against-ness breeds against-ness," Moore, a 2026 Cannes competition jury member, said. "AI is here. So, to fight it is to fight something that is a battle that we will lose. To find ways in which we can work with it, I think, is a more valuable path to take."

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She continued, adding another part to her answer in response to a question about whether or not the industry is doing enough to protect artists in Hollywood.

"I don’t know the answer to that," Moore admitted. "And so my inclination would be to say, probably not."

Moore elaborated on her stance on AI in the film industry, calling out "beautiful aspects of being able to utilize it," but noting that "the truth is there really isn't anything to fear because what it can never replace is what true art comes from which is not the physical, it comes from the soul."

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She continued, "It comes from the spirit of each and every one of us sitting here. To each and every one of us that creates every day. And that they can never recreate through something that's technical."

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Moore's words come amid a growing number of A-list stars who've embraced understanding AI in recent months, including Reese Witherspoon advising in an Instagram video that people should "do better" and "learn more" about AI before it eclipses our understanding of it.

Sandra Bullock also recently said that Hollywood will eventually “have to lean into” AI in a series of comments that drew criticism from many, including recording artist Dionne Warwick, who eventually mocked Bullock's words in a social media post.

Major film and TV productions have also tackled the threat of AI, with Robin Wright starring in a 2013 film titled *The Congress* that powerfully pondered what might happen if an actress signed away rights to her likeness to be used in digital recreations in future projects.

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HBO's final season of the Lisa Kudrow-starring comedy series *The Comeback* also centered around the rise of AI in Hollywood, with its star returning as sitcom actress Valerie Cherish, whose latest scripted project is a controversial series written entirely by AI.

Awards bodies have also taken stances on AI in recent weeks, with the Academy implementing new rules to fight against AI in nominated productions, while the Golden Globes also altered its rules in a way that more liberally allows for the use of AI in nominated projects. The Globes' new stipulations indicate that the use of AI won't necessarily disqualify an acting performance from contention, as long as "performances submitted for acting categories [are] primarily derived from the work of the credited performer."

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Gina Carano was fired from The Mandalorian in 2021 after backlash over controversial social media posts

Carano sued Disney for wrongful termination and settled the lawsuit in August 2025 for an undisclosed amount

Since her firing, Carano returned to mixed martial arts for a May 2026 fight against Ronda Rousey

Gina Carano starred as Cara Dune in the first two seasons of The Mandalorian before she was fired in 2021.

The Deadpool actress was let go from the Disney+ series after she made headlines for controversial social media posts. The tweets — which included a message seemingly comparing how conservatives were being treated during the COVID-19 pandemic to how Jewish people were treated by the Nazis during the Holocaust — caused major backlash, and she was fired in February 2021.

Three years later, Carano sued the Walt Disney Company for wrongful termination and discrimination. In August 2025, both Disney and Carano confirmed that they had settled the lawsuit for an undisclosed amount of money.

In the years since her firing, Carano has pivoted her career and returned to pursuing mixed martial arts — which she initially found success in in the mid to late 2000s. Carano returned to the ring for the first time in 17 years to take on Ronda Rousey in Netflix’s first-ever live MMA event from Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Here's everything to know about Gina Carano's firing from The Mandalorian and why she sued the Walt Disney Company.

Why was Gina Carano fired from The Mandalorian?

Gina Carano at the premiere of "The Mandalorian" on November 13, 2019 in Hollywood, California.
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Carano played Cara for the first two seasons of The Mandalorian, but she was fired from the Star Wars spinoff in February 2021. Her firing came shortly after she faced controversy for posts on social media.

The actress reposted a statement on her Instagram Stories in February 2021, in which a person was comparing the treatment of conservatives in the U.S. during the pandemic to the treatment of Jewish people in Nazi Germany, per Entertainment Weekly.

Although Carano's message about conservatives was the "final straw" for Disney, she also faced controversy for other actions on social media.

In September 2020, Carano changed her bio on X to read "beep/bop/boop," which some people interpreted to mean that she was mocking the pronouns that social media users include in their profiles. However, she later claimed on X that "beep/bop/boop has zero to do with mocking trans people" and insinuated that she was referring to the Star Wars character R2-D2.

"They're mad cuz I won't put pronouns in my bio to show my support for trans lives. After months of harassing me in every way. I decided to put 3 VERY controversial words in my bio.. beep/bop/boop I'm not against trans lives at all," she posted on X at the time.

In addition, she later explained that her costar Pedro Pascal helped her "understand why people were putting them in their bios."

"I didn't know before but I do now. I won't be putting them in my bio but good for all you who choose to," she wrote on X. "I stand against bullying, especially the most vulnerable & freedom to choose."

Social media sleuths continued digging into Carano's social media accounts and also found old messages where she was spreading controversial narratives about COVID-19 and alleged voter fraud.

All the former sentiments culminated with her February 2021 social media post, and "#FireGinaCarano" trended on X. Later that month, a rep for LucasFilm told PEOPLE in a statement, "Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future."

At the time, then-Disney CEO Bob Chapek said Disney fired Carano because her comments didn't align with the company's values. He explained that Disney is not "left-leaning or right-leaning" but instead stands for "values that are universal: values of respect, values of decency, values of integrity and values of inclusion," per The Hollywood Reporter.

LucasFilm also explained the firing by saying in a statement, "Her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable.”

How did The Mandalorian explain Carano’s absence?

Gina Carano in The Mandalorian.
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Since Carano was axed from The Mandalorian after the second season, many fans wondered how the Disney+ show was going to explain her absence. Carano's character, Cara, was a bounty hunter who was close with Pascal's Din Djarin (a.k.a. the Mandalorian).

During the season 3 premiere in March 2023, viewers finally learned the fate of Cara. The characters Din and High Magistrate Greef Karga (Carl Weathers) had a conversation in which Karga asked Din if he wanted to replace Cara as a marshal in Nevarro, because she had been promoted to the Special Forces of the New Republic.

The show's executive producer, Rick Famuyiwa, told Deadline that he and the other showrunners had carefully considered how to handle Cara's absence.

"Cara was a big part and continues as a character to be part of the world," Famuyiwa told Deadline in February 2023. "It had to be addressed in the creative, and [executive producer and showrunner Jon Favreau] took the time to think about that."

Why did Carano sue the Walt Disney Company?

Gina Carano attends a screening of "Terror On The Prairie" on June 13, 2022 in Franklin, Tennessee.
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Nearly three years after she was fired, Carano sued the Walt Disney Company and LucasFilm for allegedly firing her as a result of her conservative messages. She claimed the firing caused her emotional damage and that she lost millions of dollars in income from the show.

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At the time of the 2024 lawsuit, she was asking for LucasFilm to either rehire her or pay her at least $75,000.

“A short time ago in a galaxy not so far away, Defendants made it clear that only one orthodoxy in thought, speech, or action was acceptable in their empire, and that those who dared to question or failed to fully comply would not be tolerated,” the lawsuit read, per NBC News. “And so it was with Carano.”

Carano later addressed the suit and thanked X owner Elon Musk for helping her finance the lawsuit and "giving me an opportunity to bring my case to light."

“The truth is I was being hunted down from everything I posted to every post I liked because I was not in line with the acceptable narrative of the time,” Carano claimed on X at the time. “My words were consistently twisted to demonize & dehumanize me as an alt right wing extremist.”

She alleged in another message on X, "Disney has confirmed what has been known all along, they will fire you if you say anything they disagree with, even if they have to MISREPRESENT, MALIGN, and MISCHARACTERIZE you to do it.  They are now on record letting everyone who works for them know that Disney will take any chance they get to control what you say, what you think or they will attempt to destroy your career."

Disney argued in their subsequent motion requesting a dismissal that they had a First Amendment right to fire Carano, because they have "a constitutional right not to associate its artistic expression with Carano's speech." The company also maintained that "a state cannot force an employer engaged in speech to speak through an employee whose own views or public profile could compromise the employer’s own message."

Disney further claimed that they fired Carano because of her social media posts "blaming pandemic-related closure orders and vaccine mandates for causing widespread suicides and murders, attacking the legitimacy of the 2020 Presidential election, and mocking people who identify their pronouns to show support for transgender rights."

However, Disney's "final straw" was her message about Jewish people, in which they said she "publicly trivialize[d] the Holocaust by comparing criticism of political conservatives to the annihilation of millions of Jewish people."

How was Gina Carano's lawsuit resolved?

Gina Carano at the Disney+ Global Press Day on October 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
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Over one year after Carano filed her wrongful termination lawsuit, she reached a settlement with LucasFilm and the Walt Disney Company in August 2025.

"The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Gina Carano to resolve the issues in her pending lawsuit against the companies," a spokesperson for LucasFilm told PEOPLE in a statement on Aug. 7.

"Ms. Carano was always well respected by her directors, co-stars, and staff, and she worked hard to perfect her craft while treating her colleagues with kindness and respect," the statement continued. "With this lawsuit concluded, we look forward to identifying opportunities to work together with Ms. Carano in the near future."

Later that same day, Carano wrote on X that she was "excited" the lawsuit had come to an end and that she was "smiling" with the outcome.

"I have come to an agreement with Disney/Lucasfilm which I believe is the best outcome for all parties involved. I hope this brings some healing to the force," she wrote. "I want to extend my deepest most heartfelt gratitude to Elon Musk, a man I've never met, who did this Good Samaritan deed for me in funding my lawsuit."

She also thanked her lawyers, God and all her followers who shared their "unrelenting support throughout my life and career."

"I am excited to flip the page and move onto the next chapter," she concluded. "My desires remain in the arts, which is where I hope you will join me. Yes, I’m smiling."

What has Gina Carano done since her firing?

Gina Carano attends FAN EXPO Canada on August 24, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario.
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Shortly after she was fired from The Mandalorian, Carano announced that she was working with Ben Shapiro's conservative website, The Daily Wire, to star in and produce a movie.

"The Daily Wire is helping make one of my dreams—to develop and produce my own film—come true," Carano told Deadline in February 2021. "I cried out and my prayer was answered. I am sending out a direct message of hope to everyone living in fear of cancellation by the totalitarian mob."

"I have only just begun using my voice which is now freer than ever before and I hope it inspires others to do the same," she added. "They can't cancel us if we don't let them."

In 2022, Terror on the Prairie was released and starred Carano as a veteran's wife fighting against a group of outlaws in Montana after the Civil War. Later that year, she also starred in the fictional retelling of former President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden in the film, My Son Hunter.

As for her personal life, Carano is in a long-term relationship with former Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer, Kevin "The Soul Assassin" Ross.

She announced in March 2026 that she and Ross got married and called it "the best thing I've ever done."

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Gina Carano and Kevin Ross first started dating in 2001 and split four years later

They got back together in 2015 and ultimately wed in 2022, but she didn't reveal that they'd gotten married until 2026

Ross, a retired Muay Thai fighter, inspired Carano's MMA career

Gina Carano's marriage to Kevin Ross was more than two decades in the making.

The actress first dated Ross, a retired Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer, for several years in the early 2000s. After rekindling their relationship, the two married in August 2022 — something she didn't reveal until four years later in March 2026.

At a press conference in Los Angeles for her May 2026 MMA fight with Ronda Rousey, Carano shared that in the years since her retirement, she "moved up to Montana" and got married. (Carano's last fight was in 2009 against Cris Cyborg, per ESPN.)

“I got married to my first and last love, Kevin Ross,” she told reporters. “And it was the best thing I've ever done. So now you all know. I'm married.”

Prior to her announcement,Carano's last-known relationship was with Henry Cavill, whom she split from in 2014, per E! Online.

In February 2021, Carano, also an actress, was fired from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian after she faced backlash for controversial social media posts. She later sued her former employer for wrongful termination and discrimination in 2024 and settled the lawsuit the following year.

So who is Gina Carano's husband? Here's everything to know about Kevin Ross and his relationship with the actress.

He was born in Pennsylvania

Gina Carano and Kevin Ross.
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Ross was born in Reading, Pa., on July 27, 1980, per his bio. Growing up, he moved “every couple of months,” and he “went to so many different schools.”

“We'd move for various reasons. There was a lot going on. I grew up all over the country,” he explained on the Authentic Adversity Podcast in April 2023.

When he was 14, Ross moved in with his dad in Georgia. Then, they relocated to Las Vegas.

He is a retired Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer

Kevin Ross and Gina Carano.
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Ross began training in Muay Thai in January 2003 at Master Toddy's in Las Vegas, per his bio.

“I was always drawn to it and it always intrigued me a lot,” Ross shared on the Authentic Adversity Podcast. “But it did seem so far from anything I could or would ever do.”

Ross went on to have a career as a Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer, which included training and competing globally.

His nickname “The Soul Assassin” came after his first professional fight in Mexico, Ross told MMA Mania in a March 2013 interview.

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“I had a crazy fight out there and some dude after the fight came up to me and said that should be my nickname just cause of way I fought,” he shared.

He was voted Muay Thai North American Fighter of the Year in December 2010 and held multiple titles throughout his career until retiring in June 2021.

He introduced Carano to MMA fighting

Kevin Ross and Gina Carano.
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Carano and Ross first began dating on May 29, 2001, per his Instagram. When Ross began training in Muay Thai in 2003, he also inspired Carano to pursue a career as a mixed martial artist.

“Being a fighter changed his life completely,” Carano told the Las Vegas Sun of her ex in July 2009. “In one night he just made the decision to stop everything that he was doing and start something that he always wanted to do, and that inspired me to eventually sign up.”

However, their careers later drove them apart romantically. They ultimately split four years after they started dating, per the New York Post.

“[Fans] don't see the sacrificing of friends and family,” Ross told the Las Vegas Sun. “Having to be in the gym all the time, not being able to go and hang out with your friends. Most people have no clue what it really takes to be a fighter.”

However, they remained close friends at the time. “He really did start off my career and gave me meaning to my life,” Carano added. “It's weird that it happened, I don't know if it wasn't for him. He's the kind of person who in one day completely just changed his life and that affected mine.”

He married Carano in 2022

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Carano and Ross privately got back together around 2015, per the New York Post.

The day after Carano's surprise marriage announcement, Ross revealed more information about their nuptials, telling the outlet that he and Carano had said “I do” at a courthouse in August 2022.

“We didn't even tell our family about it for a few months,” he shared. “We just wanted to keep it to ourselves.”

He said this was due to Carano's public life, saying, "We wanted to do something for ourselves and not tell anybody.”

“It was nice keeping it a secret,” he explained. “Something only we knew. Nobody knew we were married I don't think for like a year or so. We didn't tell anybody.”

The couple had previously intended to hold a “big wedding” in 2025, but put things on hold as Carano's match with Rousey neared.

Ross added, “We got the important part out of the way, so we're not in a rush to do it. Whenever it feels right and the time's right.”

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