In a plot twist straight out of The Mandalorian, Disney has officially filed a lawsuit against AI art generator Midjourney for—brace yourself—creating and distributing unlicensed Star Wars content. Yep, turns out generating a sexy Sith Lord or a bootleg Baby Yoda isn’t exactly on Mickey’s list of approved use cases. While most lightsaber duels stay in a galaxy far, far away, this one is headed straight for the courtroom. Let’s break down how this all started, why it matters, and what it means for creators, copyright holders, and yes—even gamblers and gamers watching this play out like the final round of a high-stakes poker game on Canto Bight. Why Is Disney Suing Midjourney? Because someone finally said, “Wait… are we letting AI remix Luke Skywalker without a license?” Disney, ever protective of its intellectual property empire (and for good reason), is accusing Midjourney of facilitating the creation and distribution of…
