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

Author : Aurora Mar 19,2025

Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, 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 claims Kennedy previously considered retiring in 2024, a source close to Kennedy reportedly dismissed Puck's story as "pure speculation" to Variety. However, The Hollywood Reporter corroborated Puck's reporting.

Kennedy joined Lucasfilm in 2012, initially serving as co-chair alongside George Lucas. Following Lucas's departure, she was promoted to president, overseeing the studio's Star Wars output.

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Her tenure has encompassed the sequel trilogy (Episodes VII-IX) and the launch of Star Wars' streaming era, including The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Key. While films like Star Wars: The Force Awakens achieved blockbuster success, others, such as Solo: A Star Wars Story, faced less favorable box office results.

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 delayed, 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, earning her eight Academy Award nominations for Best Picture.

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