Reports suggest Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy plans to step down by the end of 2025, concluding her tenure at the end of her current contract. While Puck News initially reported this, Variety cited a source close to Kennedy disputing the claim as "pure speculation." However, The Hollywood Reporter subsequently corroborated Puck News' report.
Kennedy, who joined Lucasfilm in 2012, initially served as co-chair alongside George Lucas before assuming the presidency. Her leadership oversaw the sequel trilogy (Episodes VII-IX) and the launch of Star Wars' successful streaming series, including The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew. While some projects, like The Force Awakens, achieved blockbuster success, others, such as Solo: A Star Wars Story, faced less favorable box office results.
Kennedy's potential departure raises uncertainty surrounding several announced and rumored Star Wars projects, including films by 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, garnering eight Academy Award nominations for Best Picture.
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