Tue Feb 25 06:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy to Step Down at Year’s End
**LOS ANGELES, CA** – In a surprise announcement, Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, will be stepping down from her position by the end of 2024, according to a report from Puck News. Kennedy, who has overseen the Star Wars franchise and other Lucasfilm properties for over a decade, reportedly informed Disney and close associates of her decision. While both Disney and Kennedy’s publicist have declined to comment, multiple sources confirmed the news to Puck’s Matt Belloni.
Kennedy’s tenure, which began in 2012 following Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, has been marked by a mixed bag of successes and challenges. She shepherded the release of six feature films, numerous Disney+ series, and the final Indiana Jones installment. High-profile collaborations included J.J. Abrams (The Force Awakens), Rian Johnson (The Last Jedi), and Jon Favreau (The Mandalorian), but also faced setbacks like the creative overhaul of Solo and the cancellation of several film projects.
Despite her departure, Kennedy will remain involved in Lucasfilm productions, continuing to produce upcoming projects, including a new Star Wars trilogy written and produced by Simon Kinberg. This trilogy is slated to explore the Star Wars timeline following *The Rise of Skywalker*. Other Lucasfilm projects currently underway include *The Mandalorian and Grogu*, a Shawn Levy film potentially starring Ryan Gosling, a James Mangold film set 25,000 years before *The Phantom Menace*, a Dave Filoni film culminating New Republic storylines, and a Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy film featuring Daisy Ridley’s return as Rey.
The identity of Kennedy’s successor remains undisclosed. Disney is expected to make an official announcement in the coming days.
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