Reports suggest Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy plans to step down by the end of 2025, concluding her tenure at the end of her current contract. While Puck News initially reported this, Variety cited a source close to Kennedy calling the report "pure speculation." However, The Hollywood Reporter subsequently corroborated Puck News' claim.
Kennedy, who joined Lucasfilm in 2012 as co-chair alongside George Lucas, assumed the presidency upon Lucas' departure. Her leadership oversaw the sequel trilogy (Episodes VII-IX) and the launch of Star Wars' successful streaming ventures, including The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew. While some projects like Star Wars: The Force Awakens achieved box office triumph, others, such as Solo: A Star Wars Story, faced financial setbacks.
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Kennedy's potential departure raises questions about the future of numerous announced and rumored Star Wars projects, including films by James Mangold, Taika Waititi, and Donald Glover, as well as the previously announced, but currently delayed, Rey film. Upcoming projects include The Mandalorian & Grogu and a new trilogy from Simon Kinberg.
Before her Lucasfilm role, Kennedy co-founded Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall, producing acclaimed films such as E.T., Jurassic Park, and Back to the Future, garnering eight Academy Award nominations for Best Picture.
