Kathleen Kennedy Stepping Down as Lucasfilm President

The Kathleen Kennedy era at Lucasfilm has officially come to an end. Kennedy will be stepping down from her role at Lucasfilm after nearly 14 years on the job and will be transitioning back to full-time producing, Disney announced on Thursday. Dave Filoni, the company’s Chief Creative Officer, will serve as President and Chief Creative … Read more

Kathleen Kennedy Sets the Record Straight on the Future of Star Wars, Including Her Retirement

Kathleen Kennedy isn’t retiring… from filmmaking. She is, however, looking for potential successors to take over for her at Lucasfilm. That news, and much more, just broke out of an exclusive new interview with the Lucasfilm president. Earlier this week, news leaked that Kennedy might be retiring from Lucasfilm by the end of 2025. Speaking … Read more

Star Wars’ Kathleen Kennedy Not Leaving Before 2025 Despite Reports

Following claims that Kathleen Kennedy may be stepping down from her role at Lucasfilm in 2025, a new source is saying that may not be the case. On Monday, February 24, 2025, Puck News’ Matthew Belloni reported that Kennedy, who has been the president of Disney’s Lucasfilm since 2012, was planning to vacate her position … Read more