Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy Reportedly Retiring at the End of 2025

Reports suggest Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy intends 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 dismissing the story as "pure speculation." However, The Hollywood Reporter subsequently corroborated Puck News' report.

Kennedy, who joined Lucasfilm in 2012 as co-chair alongside George Lucas, assumed the presidency after Lucas' departure. Her leadership oversaw the sequel trilogy (Episodes VII-IX) and the launch of Star Wars' streaming content, including shows like The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew. While some ventures, such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, achieved blockbuster success, others, like Solo: A Star Wars Story, faced box office disappointment.

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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, but currently delayed, Rey film. Upcoming projects include The Mandalorian & Grogu and a new trilogy from Simon Kinberg.

Before joining 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 work has garnered eight Academy Award nominations for Best Picture.