Reports indicate that Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, plans to step down by the end of 2025. According to Puck News, this coincides with the end of her current contract. While Puck News initially reported this, Variety cited a source close to Kennedy disputing the claim as "pure speculation," however, The Hollywood Reporter corroborated the original report.
Kennedy joined Lucasfilm in 2012, initially as co-chair alongside George Lucas, before assuming the presidency after Lucas' departure. Her leadership oversaw the sequel trilogy (Episodes VII-IX) and the launch of the Star Wars streaming series, including The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew, among others. While some projects, such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, were box office successes, others, like Solo: A Star Wars Story, faced less favorable outcomes.
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Kennedy's potential departure raises questions about the future of several announced and rumored Star Wars projects, including films from James Mangold, Taika Waititi, and Donald Glover, as well as the previously announced Rey film.
Currently slated Star Wars projects include The Mandalorian & Grogu and a new trilogy from Simon Kinberg.
Before her tenure at Lucasfilm, Kennedy co-founded Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall, producing numerous iconic films, including E.T., Jurassic Park, and Back to the Future. Her contributions have garnered eight Academy Award nominations for Best Picture.
