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. According to Puck News, this coincides with the expiration of her contract. While Puck suggests Kennedy previously considered retirement in 2024, a source close to Kennedy reportedly dismissed the Puck 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 VII-IX) and the launch of Star Wars' streaming content, including The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew, among others. While films like The Force Awakens achieved blockbuster success, others, such as Solo: A Star Wars Story, faced critical and financial challenges.

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 previously announced Rey film. 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 eight Academy Award nominations for Best Picture.

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