Reports indicate that Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, plans to step down by the end of 2025. Puck News reports her intended retirement coincides with the end of her current contract. While Puck claims Kennedy considered retiring in 2024 but postponed the decision, a source close to Kennedy reportedly dismissed the Puck story as "pure speculation" to Variety. However, The Hollywood Reporter corroborated Puck's reporting.
Kennedy joined Lucasfilm in 2012, initially as co-chair alongside George Lucas, before assuming the presidency upon his departure. Her leadership oversaw the sequel trilogy (Episodes VII-IX) and the launch of Star Wars' streaming ventures, including The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew. While some projects, such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, achieved massive box office success, others, like Solo: A Star Wars Story, faced financial setbacks.
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.
Upcoming Star Wars projects include The Mandalorian & Grogu and a new trilogy from Simon Kinberg.
Before 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 extensive career has garnered eight Academy Award nominations for Best Picture.
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