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

Reports indicate that Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, plans to step down by the end of 2025. Puck News reports her intended retirement coincides with the end of her current contract. While Puck claims Kennedy previously considered retiring in 2024, a source close to Kennedy reportedly dismissed the story as "pure speculation" to Variety. However, The Hollywood Reporter corroborated Puck's report.

Kennedy joined Lucasfilm in 2012, initially serving as co-chair alongside George Lucas. Following Lucas's departure, she assumed the presidency, leading the Star Wars franchise since then.

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Her leadership oversaw the sequel trilogy (Episodes VII-IX) and the expansion into streaming with series 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 financial setbacks.

Kennedy's potential departure raises questions about the future of several announced and rumored projects, including films by James Mangold, Taika Waititi, and Donald Glover, as well as the previously announced Rey film.

Upcoming Star Wars projects include The Mandalorian & Grogu and a new trilogy from Simon Kinberg.

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