Kathleen Kennedy Denies Lucasfilm Retirement Rumors, But Admits To Succession Plans In The Works
The news earlier this week that Kathleen Kennedy would step down as president of Lucasfilm at the end of 2025 came as a shock to “Star Wars” fans. And with the news came a flurry of questions: on whether Kennedy was ousted or will leave on her own volition; what her departure means for future “Star Wars” projects; and the complicated legacy Kennedy leaves behind, particularly the last five-plus years without a new “Star Wars” film in theaters. Continue reading Kathleen Kennedy Denies Lucasfilm Retirement Rumors, But Admits To Succession Plans In The Works at The Playlist.



The news earlier this week that Kathleen Kennedy would step down as president of Lucasfilm at the end of 2025 came as a shock to “Star Wars” fans. And with the news came a flurry of questions: on whether Kennedy was ousted or will leave on her own volition; what her departure means for future “Star Wars” projects; and the complicated legacy Kennedy leaves behind, particularly the last five-plus years without a new “Star Wars” film in theaters.