Kathleen Kennedy feels relief after leaving Lucasfilm
Kathleen Kennedy said she feels relief after stepping down as Lucasfilm president, reflecting on a 14-year tenure that began when George Lucas handpicked her after the 2012 sale to Disney. She pushed back against claims that Lucas handed detailed sequel treatments, saying he gave a couple of paragraphs and told her ‘‘it's all here.’’ Kennedy called balancing fan expectations with new creative work the toughest part of the job, noted successes with Andor and The Mandalorian, acknowledged production turmoil on Solo and Rogue One, and confirmed leadership now sits with Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan while she produces Starfighter for May 2027.
Kennedy stepped down and Filoni and Brennan now lead Lucasfilm
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Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012 and George Lucas chose Kennedy to lead it. She ran the…
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