'Star Wars' Boss Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down as Lucasfilm President, But Future Jobs Already In Place

Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from her role as president of Lucasfilm after nearly 14 years of leading the Star Wars universe.

The eight-time Oscar-nominated movie producer joined Lucasfilm in 2012 as George Lucas‘ co-chair and then became the head of the company just a few months later when Disney purchased it.

Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan are the new co-presidents of Lucasfilm and they will split duties, with Filoni handling creative direction and Brennan overseeing the business side.

THR reports that Kennedy is not yet exiting the Star Wars universe as she still has future jobs lined up.

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Kennedy will remain a producer on the next two Lucasfilm movies: The Mandalorian and Grogu, scheduled for release in May 2026, and Star Wars: Starfighter, set for a 2027 release. She will also seek out new projects as an independent producer.

“When George Lucas asked me to take over Lucasfilm upon his retirement, I couldn’t have imagined what lay ahead. 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 of what we’ve accomplished together,” Kathleen said in a statement. “I’m excited to continue developing films & TV with both longtime collaborators and fresh voices who represent the future of storytelling.”