Kathleen Kennedy Reportedly Stepping Back From Lucasfilm This Year

What a year 2025 is proving to be for seismic regime changes. Last week came the official announcement that Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are stepping back from Bond. And now, reports are coming in that Kathleen Kennedy – legendary producer and Amblin co-founder – will be stepping back as President of Lucasfilm later in 2025 as she prepares for retirement. No official announcement has been made, but Puck reports that Kennedy will be stepping down after 13 years of steering the company, a role which saw her lead the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.

Kennedy not only oversaw the return of Star Wars to the big screen in the sequel trilogy between 2015-2019, but also saw the saga move to Disney+ across several streaming series, including The Mandalorian and Andor. She also oversaw the return of Indiana Jones in The Dial Of Destiny. Prior to her work at Lucasfilm, Kennedy produced the likes of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Gremlins, The Goonies, Jurassic Park, and Back To The Future. This year sees the release of Andor Season 2, while the upcoming Star Wars movie The Mandalorian & Grogu will hit big screens next summer. Beyond that, the likes of Ahsoka Season 2, James Mangold’s ‘Dawn Of The Jedi’ film, and the Rey-centric ‘New Jedi Order’ film are in the pipeline.

For now, Kennedy’s departure isn’t confirmed – but stay tuned for an official announcement. Star Wars Celebration takes place in less than two months, and could be the stage upon which to announce the end of Kennedy’s reign – and announce who’ll be shepherding Star Wars and more going forward. May the Force be with all involved.