Kathleen Kennedy is one of the most prolific and successful producers in modern Hollywood history and may retire by the end of this year. She has been the president of Lucasfilm for over the past decade, and she’s here (better, worse) fueling Usher Star Wars By the 21st century, there were new trilogies, derivatives and a burgeoning TV slate. But now, it's probably over.
The news broke through Puck News early Tuesday, which would report constitute Kennedy's special retirement from the position, rather than being ousted in one form or another. Puck News further claimed that Kennedy had previously considered retirement sometime in 2024 and even had a potential exit interview in the media, but ultimately decided to suspend the decision for another year. IO9 contacted Lucasfilm for comment but did not hear of the publication.
In 2012, before Lucasfilm was sold to Disney, Kennedy was hand-picked by George Lucas to serve as a recording studio with its new and unprecedented era. In the years since, Kennedy brought the franchise back in good and bad ways. Of course, she's Mandalorian,,,,, Rogue No. 1, and Star Wars: Power Awakening, But it has also been criticized for publishing too early and is not risky enough for projects that do use it for screens, leaving behind a range of announced products under various uncertain obstacles, especially in recent years Navigate through Lucasfilm in the Cultural War Star Wars Often find a part of yourself, let the actors and crew boycott themselves.
So no, it's not always a smooth sailing. On the other hand, it is impossible to deny the success that Kennedy brought during the presidency of Lucasfilm – helping to produce new ones like Grogu and Rey Characters, which have been loved by generations of fans, bringing back stars like ewan McGregor and Temuera Morrison or pushing one of them Star Wars'The greatest modern success Ando. Because even if she missed it, Kennedy was doing what she felt fans wanted.
Of course, before becoming queen Star WarsKennedy's career as a blockbuster producer has been a long one. She started working with Frank Marshall and Steven Spielberg The raider of the lost ARk and stay on this road, working with them and others Stupid and Back to the futurearrive Jurassic Park, Schindler's listthe rest Indiana Jones Movie.
If Kennedy yes Retirement, the problem becomes, who intervenes? Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has long been fantasizing about being bigger Star Wars Fans are more fans than Marvel fans, so maybe he would think it's a chance to jump ship. Internally, Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau – have been the studio’s main creative force in recent years, with Filoni’s own promotion to the end of 2023 first The position of the creative officer seems to be a good guess. From Lynwen Brennan, business president, to Carrie Beck, longtime producer and current executive vice president, the executive team also has a wealth of experienced talents.
Whoever takes over will join at a critical moment Star Wars history. We are currently in the longest drought in the big-screen Star Wars movies so far in the time since Disney took over the franchise, so far Mandalorian and Groguthere is still more than a year left. After that, the movies spread throughout Star Wars The timeline is reportedly in the work, but nothing is carved on the stone. This is a crossroads, not only because Star Wars Ongoing, but because its latest captain may eventually resign. Concentrated Star Wars The celebrations are just a few months and give us a vision Star Wars“From a creative perspective, it is no surprise that in this intersection's future, if we soon hear Kennedy's own future, it is no surprise.
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