US EditionBob Iger and Kathleen Kennedy To Exit Disney and Lucasfilm, Major Overhaul Revealed
- Next month, Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, will step down and Disney will confirm the leadership change in the next week or two, with reports saying Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan will take over.
- Her 13-year Lucasfilm tenure made a leadership overhaul seem inevitable, as backlash over Kathleen Kennedy's sequel trilogy decisions fueled months-long replacement rumors.
- Since 2005, Dave Filoni, chief creative officer of Lucasfilm's Star Wars unit, has built his reputation creating The Clone Wars, Rebels, and contributing to The Mandalorian and Ahsoka.
- Installing Filoni as creative 'decider' pairs him with a business counterpart, Lynwen Brennan, President and General Manager of Lucasfilm Business, while Filoni leads creative direction across all platforms.
- Fans are divided as recent titles ranged from praised to middling, with Andor widely praised and Ahsoka receiving middling reviews, while Kathleen Kennedy's tenure ends with The Mandalorian & Grogu and next year's Starfighter.
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After 13 years as Lucasfilm’s president, it was only a matter of time before Kathleen Kennedy handed over the reins of Star Wars. Under the legendary producer, whose resume includes E.T., The Goonies, Back to the Future, and The Sixth Sense to name a few, Lucasfilm released five Star Wars feature films, from Rogue One to the sequel trilogy, as well as many live-action and animated series airing on Disney Plus. That’s not including several others…
Kathleen Kennedy Reportedly Exiting Lucasfilm — Dave Filoni Will Take Over Star Wars
Kathleen Kennedy is on her way out at Lucasfilm and Dave Filoni could take the top spot if a major Hollywood news source is to be believed. This song and dance has been sung by the media many...many times before, but this time there appears to be some validity to the rumor. The post Kathleen Kennedy Reportedly Exiting Lucasfilm — Dave Filoni Will Take Over Star Wars appeared first on That Park Place.
Bob Iger and Kathleen Kennedy To Exit Disney and Lucasfilm, Major Overhaul Revealed
Both The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm are set to replace their CEOS in 2026. It’s hard to believe that it’s been over three years since Bob Iger made a surprise return as CEO of Disney. Since starting his second stint, reports have emerged that Iger long had a contentious relationship with his successor, Bob Chapek, with other executives feeling like Iger would steer Disney away from the downward turn taken during the latter’s brief rule. C…
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