Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy to Retire in 2025

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly planning to step down when her contract concludes at the end of 2025.

According to a report from Puck News, the veteran producer and Lucasfilm head is considering retirement at that time. Puck's sources also indicate that Kennedy previously contemplated stepping away in 2024 but postponed the decision. It is worth noting that Variety reports a source close to Kennedy has characterized Puck's story as "pure speculation," though The Hollywood Reporter has corroborated the report.

Kennedy joined Lucasfilm in 2012, initially serving as co-chair alongside George Lucas. Following Lucas's departure, she was promoted to president and has led the Star Wars franchise ever since.

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Her tenure has included oversight of the new sequel trilogy (Episodes 7-9) and the launch of Star Wars' streaming era with series like The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew. While films such as "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" were major box office successes, others like "Solo: A Star Wars Story" were financially disappointing and proved divisive among fans.

While not officially confirmed, Kennedy's potential departure would raise questions about the development of several announced and rumored projects, including films from filmmakers James Mangold, Taika Waititi, and Donald Glover, as well as a long-gestating untitled Rey Skywalker film.

The upcoming slate of Star Wars projects includes "The Mandalorian & Grogu" and a newly announced trilogy from writer-producer Simon Kinberg.

Before her work at Lucasfilm, Kennedy co-founded Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall. She has produced iconic films such as "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," "Jurassic Park," and the "Back to the Future" trilogy, earning eight Academy Award nominations for Best Picture over her distinguished career.