Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down as Lucasfilm President

Burbank, California – Kathleen Kennedy, who has led Lucasfilm for the past 14 years, announced her departure as president on Wednesday, handing creative control of the Star Wars franchise to longtime collaborator Dave Filoni while Lynwen Brennan assumes co-leadership responsibilities.

The transition, effective immediately, positions Filoni as president and chief creative officer, where he will oversee the artistic direction of Lucasfilm's projects. Brennan, a veteran executive at the company, will serve as co-president, focusing on business operations. Both will report to Alan Bergman, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment. Kennedy, who succeeded George Lucas as president in 2012, will remain involved as a producer on upcoming films including "The Mandalorian & Grogu" and "Star Wars: Starfighter."

In a statement released by Lucasfilm, Kennedy reflected on her tenure. "When George Lucas asked me to take over Lucasfilm upon his retirement, I couldn’t have imagined what lay ahead," she said. "It has been a true privilege to spend more than a decade working alongside the extraordinary talent at Lucasfilm. Their creativity and dedication have been an inspiration, and I’m deeply proud...