Kathleen Kennedy to Lead LA28 Ceremonies

Kathleen Kennedy will lead preparations for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, taking over as LA28’s head of ceremonies and content while Peter Rice remains an executive producer. LA28 announced Kennedy’s appointment, putting the veteran film producer in charge of the four ceremonies. She will lead the teams shaping their content and production, organizers said. The appointment places an entertainment-industry executive at the center of preparations for the Games’ major public events. Rice previously held the ceremonies and content post. LA28 said he would continue as an executive producer after Kennedy replaced him in the leadership role. Rice was recently named chief content officer at Netflix, according to reports, but the organizers’ announcement did not describe his responsibilities there or at LA28 in further detail. The Olympic opening ceremony is scheduled for July 14, 2028, with the closing ceremony on July 30. The Paralympic opening ceremony is scheduled for August 15, followed by its closing ceremony on August 27. The ceremonies are planned for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium, according to...