Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy may be preparing to leave her role by the close of 2025, according to industry reports.
Puck News reveals the veteran producer and studio head is considering retirement when her current contract expires. Interestingly, the outlet notes Kennedy contemplated stepping down last year before postponing the decision. While Variety cites an anonymous source dismissing this as speculation, The Hollywood Reporter has corroborated Puck's account.
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Since assuming leadership in 2012 as George Lucas's chosen successor, Kennedy has guided the Star Wars franchise through seismic changes. She spearheaded both the divisive sequel trilogy (Episodes 7-9) and Disney+'s streaming expansion with hits like The Mandalorian and Andor. While Force Awakens shattered box office records, other ventures like Solo encountered financial turbulence.
Should Kennedy depart, uncertainty looms over several in-development projects - including films from James Mangold and Taika Waititi, plus Donald Glover's Lando series. A Rey-focused film remains in limbo despite prior announcements.
The immediate Star Wars pipeline features The Mandalorian & Grogu's theatrical debut and Simon Kinberg's planned trilogy. Before revolutionizing Lucasfilm, Kennedy co-founded Amblin Entertainment, producing timeless classics from E.T. to Jurassic Park - a career that's earned her eight Best Picture Oscar nominations.
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