Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly planning to step down by the end of 2025. According to Puck News, the veteran film producer intends to retire at the end of her current contract. While Puck reports Kennedy previously considered retiring in 2024, she ultimately decided to postpone her decision. It's worth noting that Variety cites a source close to Kennedy who disputes this as "pure speculation," however, The Hollywood Reporter corroborated Puck's reporting.
Kennedy joined Lucasfilm in 2012, initially serving as co-chair alongside George Lucas. Following Lucas' departure, she was promoted to president, overseeing the Star Wars franchise ever since.
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Her tenure has encompassed the sequel trilogy (Episodes VII-IX) and the launch of the Star Wars streaming era, including shows like The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Key. While some films, such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, achieved blockbuster success, others, like Solo: A Star Wars Story, faced box office challenges.
Kennedy's potential departure raises questions about the future of several announced and rumored projects, including new films from James Mangold, Taika Waititi, and Donald Glover, as well as the previously announced, but currently in development, untitled Rey film.
Upcoming Star Wars projects include The Mandalorian & Grogu and a new Star Wars trilogy from Simon Kinberg.
Before joining Lucasfilm, Kennedy co-founded Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall, producing iconic films such as E.T., Jurassic Park, and Back to the Future, among other 90s classics. Her work has garnered eight Academy Award nominations for Best Picture.
