The job hunt will be like nothing before in Lucasfilm history. Star Wars creator George Lucas handpicked Kennedy in 2012 to run the company before selling his ownership stake to Disney, which ...

Well, Kennedy, who succeeded George Lucas as head of the company following the Disney acquisition in 2012, has now responded directly to these retirement rumors.

Kathleen Kennedy’s appointment at Lucasfilm actually predates George Lucas’ sale of the company to Disney. She joined Lucasfilm in 2012, just months before Disney acquired the company for $4 ...

Rumors that Lucasfilm’s longtime president may be leaving Disney have swirled for quite some time. But reports that Kathleen Kennedy will retire at the end of her contract may be jumping the gun.

Kathleen Kennedy reveals a colorful Star Wars logo shirt underneath her white jacket at a Star Wars event. George Lucas in an interview on why he sold Star Wars to Disney.

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After Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, Kennedy was tasked with leading the unit. During her leadership, the company released multiple Star Wars movies and shows, plus a fifth Indiana Jones movie ...

In doing so, Kennedy proved “Star Wars” was a sturdy enough fantasy adventure to survive the departure of its creator, George Lucas, who had handpicked her before leaving when Disney bought ...

And yet, within hours of reports that Kathleen Kennedy will step down as president of Lucasfilm at the end of 2025, executives, creative talent and mega-producers were scrambling to get on the radar ...

Lucas had handpicked a producer he had worked with for years named Kathleen Kennedy to come in and lead Lucasfilm during the Disney-era of Star Wars.

Kathleen Kennedy has produced some of the most beloved movies ever made, from "E.T." to "Jurassic Park." She's now the head of Lucasfilm, the Disney-owned studio in charge of "Star Wars." Here's ...