Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy has straight addressed the rumors about her retirement from Lucasfilm, indicating she has a safe future in a galaxy far, distant. As Star Wars Celebration 2025’s many panels get underway, Kennedy is of course being bombarded with a number of questions in regards to the franchise. Be it the brand new reveals about Star Wars‘ upcoming motion pictures and TV exhibits or extra private questions concerning her Lucasfilm future, Kennedy is expectedly navigating interview after interview. Display Rant is in attendance at SWCJ 2025, with Kennedy completely commenting on the large rumors of the previous couple of months.
When requested about her future as Lucasfilm’s President, Kennedy gave an attention-grabbing reply. Reviews have claimed Kennedy is stepping down from Lucasfilm since February 2025, which the veteran producer has now addressed: “I am not retired. I am not going anyplace.” Display Rant‘s personal Ash Crossan adopted as much as touch upon the stability between inside discussions throughout the studio and what followers are instructed, with Kennedy insisting she at all times tells followers the reality. Clearly, so far as Kennedy is anxious, the rumors about her retirement stay totally that for now: rumors.
Kennedy Is Getting ready Her Successor & Will Announce Her Departure When She’s Prepared
Lucasfilm’s Future Will Not Be Taken Flippantly
As confirmed by Kennedy’s feedback, it’s not the time for her to retire from Lucasfilm. Regardless of a considerably tough decade or in order the chief of Lucasfilm with out George Lucas, Kennedy intends to remain on as his successor. Disney’s Star Wars productions have ranged from beloved or despised to controversial and divisive, but it appears the bulletins at SWCJ – together with the announcement of Star Wars: Starfighter – are righting the ship as soon as extra.
Diplomatically, Kennedy’s feedback show that she isn’t keen to indulge within the rumors of her retirement. Whereas it stays the case that inside conversations might have taken place about Kennedy’s succession, with the producer confirming as such when the rumors have been first reported, this doesn’t equate to outright retirement. As a substitute, Kennedy stays targeted on the way forward for Star Wars, each cinematically and within the realm of TV, and can announce her departure and subsequent successor when she is able to.
Star Wars Celebration Is Asserting Kennedy’s Legacy
Kennedy’s Star Wars Timeline Lives On
As a way of just about backing up her feedback, the reveals from Star Wars Celebration are proving to have fun Kathleen Kennedy’s legacy versus chopping it quick. The aforementioned Star Wars: Starfighter can be produced by Kennedy and mark the second theatrical Star Wars movie since The Rise of Skywalker after The Mandalorian & Grogu. Lucasfilm is evidently enthusiastic about this mission, which means Kennedy’s legacy will dwell on with it.
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The whole lot We Know About The Mandalorian & Grogu Film
The Mandalorian’s story will proceed with a Star Wars film. Here is the whole lot we all know in regards to the mission, together with forged, launch, and timeline.
This isn’t to say the numerous upcoming Star Wars TV exhibits which can be nonetheless to be developed. Though Kennedy’s reign has been divisive, many are inclined to neglect the resurgence of Star Wars on the small display screen that Kennedy herself has overseen. This, mixed with the promising theatrical way forward for Star Wars and the bulletins of such tasks at Celebration 2025, show simply how massive a legacy Kennedy will go away at Lucasfilm, when and if she decides to step down.
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Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Ian McDiarmid, Ewan McGregor, Rosario Dawson, Lars Mikkelsen, Rupert Pal, Moses Ingram, Frank Oz, Pedro Pascal
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The Mandalorian, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The E-book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, The Acolyte, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Lando, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Unhealthy Batch, Star Wars: Resistance, Star Wars: Younger Jedi Adventures, Star Wars: Visions
- Character(s)
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Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Rey Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Grand Inquisitor, Reva (The Third Sister), The Fifth Brother, The Seventh Sister, The Eighth Brother, Yoda, Din Djarin, Grogu, Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Ben Solo/Kylo Ren
Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy has straight addressed the rumors about her retirement from Lucasfilm, indicating she has a safe future in a galaxy far, distant. As Star Wars Celebration 2025’s many panels get underway, Kennedy is of course being bombarded with a number of questions in regards to the franchise. Be it the brand new reveals about Star Wars‘ upcoming motion pictures and TV exhibits or extra private questions concerning her Lucasfilm future, Kennedy is expectedly navigating interview after interview. Display Rant is in attendance at SWCJ 2025, with Kennedy completely commenting on the large rumors of the previous couple of months.
When requested about her future as Lucasfilm’s President, Kennedy gave an attention-grabbing reply. Reviews have claimed Kennedy is stepping down from Lucasfilm since February 2025, which the veteran producer has now addressed: “I am not retired. I am not going anyplace.” Display Rant‘s personal Ash Crossan adopted as much as touch upon the stability between inside discussions throughout the studio and what followers are instructed, with Kennedy insisting she at all times tells followers the reality. Clearly, so far as Kennedy is anxious, the rumors about her retirement stay totally that for now: rumors.
Kennedy Is Getting ready Her Successor & Will Announce Her Departure When She’s Prepared
Lucasfilm’s Future Will Not Be Taken Flippantly
As confirmed by Kennedy’s feedback, it’s not the time for her to retire from Lucasfilm. Regardless of a considerably tough decade or in order the chief of Lucasfilm with out George Lucas, Kennedy intends to remain on as his successor. Disney’s Star Wars productions have ranged from beloved or despised to controversial and divisive, but it appears the bulletins at SWCJ – together with the announcement of Star Wars: Starfighter – are righting the ship as soon as extra.
Diplomatically, Kennedy’s feedback show that she isn’t keen to indulge within the rumors of her retirement. Whereas it stays the case that inside conversations might have taken place about Kennedy’s succession, with the producer confirming as such when the rumors have been first reported, this doesn’t equate to outright retirement. As a substitute, Kennedy stays targeted on the way forward for Star Wars, each cinematically and within the realm of TV, and can announce her departure and subsequent successor when she is able to.
Star Wars Celebration Is Asserting Kennedy’s Legacy
Kennedy’s Star Wars Timeline Lives On
As a way of just about backing up her feedback, the reveals from Star Wars Celebration are proving to have fun Kathleen Kennedy’s legacy versus chopping it quick. The aforementioned Star Wars: Starfighter can be produced by Kennedy and mark the second theatrical Star Wars movie since The Rise of Skywalker after The Mandalorian & Grogu. Lucasfilm is evidently enthusiastic about this mission, which means Kennedy’s legacy will dwell on with it.
Associated
The whole lot We Know About The Mandalorian & Grogu Film
The Mandalorian’s story will proceed with a Star Wars film. Here is the whole lot we all know in regards to the mission, together with forged, launch, and timeline.
This isn’t to say the numerous upcoming Star Wars TV exhibits which can be nonetheless to be developed. Though Kennedy’s reign has been divisive, many are inclined to neglect the resurgence of Star Wars on the small display screen that Kennedy herself has overseen. This, mixed with the promising theatrical way forward for Star Wars and the bulletins of such tasks at Celebration 2025, show simply how massive a legacy Kennedy will go away at Lucasfilm, when and if she decides to step down.
- Solid
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Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Ian McDiarmid, Ewan McGregor, Rosario Dawson, Lars Mikkelsen, Rupert Pal, Moses Ingram, Frank Oz, Pedro Pascal
- TV Present(s)
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The Mandalorian, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The E-book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, The Acolyte, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Lando, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Unhealthy Batch, Star Wars: Resistance, Star Wars: Younger Jedi Adventures, Star Wars: Visions
- Character(s)
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Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Rey Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Grand Inquisitor, Reva (The Third Sister), The Fifth Brother, The Seventh Sister, The Eighth Brother, Yoda, Din Djarin, Grogu, Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Ben Solo/Kylo Ren
