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

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, initially served 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 content, including The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew. While some projects, such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, achieved immense box office success, others, like Solo: A Star Wars Story, faced less favorable outcomes.

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Kennedy's potential departure raises questions about the future of several announced and rumored projects, including films from James Mangold, Taika Waititi, and Donald Glover, as well as the previously announced, but currently delayed, Rey film. Upcoming Star Wars 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 numerous iconic films such as E.T., Jurassic Park, and Back to the Future. Her extensive career has garnered eight Academy Award nominations for Best Picture.