Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly planning to step down from her position by the end of 2025. According to Puck News, the seasoned film producer, who has been at the helm of Lucasfilm, intends to retire once her current contract concludes this year. There were whispers that Kennedy contemplated retiring in 2024, but she postponed the decision. However, a source close to Kennedy told Variety that Puck’s report is "pure speculation." Contrarily, The Hollywood Reporter has corroborated Puck's account.
Kennedy joined Lucasfilm in 2012, initially serving as co-chair alongside George Lucas before taking over as president after Lucas's departure. Under her leadership, Lucasfilm has expanded the Star Wars universe significantly, overseeing the sequel trilogy (Episodes 7-9) and launching the franchise into the streaming era with successful series like The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Ahsoka, Skeleton Key, and more. While some of her projects, such as "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," have been major successes, others, like "Solo: A Star Wars Story," have faced criticism and financial losses.
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Though not officially confirmed, Kennedy's potential exit could impact numerous upcoming and rumored projects, including new films directed by James Mangold, Taika Waititi, and Donald Glover, as well as an untitled Rey movie that has been slow to develop. The next confirmed Star Wars projects include "The Mandalorian & Grogu" and a new trilogy from Simon Kinberg.
Before her tenure at Lucasfilm, Kennedy co-founded Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall. She has produced 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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