Reports suggest Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy 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 report as "pure speculation" to Variety. However, The Hollywood Reporter corroborated Puck's reporting.
Kennedy joined Lucasfilm in 2012, initially as co-chair alongside George Lucas, before assuming the presidency upon his departure. Her leadership oversaw the sequel trilogy (Episodes 7-9) and the launch of the Star Wars streaming series, including The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew. While some projects, like Star Wars: The Force Awakens, were box office successes, others, such as Solo: A Star Wars Story, underperformed.
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 still-developing Rey movie. Upcoming 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, earning her eight Academy Award nominations for Best Picture.
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