Star Wars’ Kathleen Kennedy Announces Her Next Career Move After Departing Lucasfilm Role
The Hollywood veteran will develop the ceremonies with Ben Winston and Scott Givens after Peter Rice’s move to Netflix raised scheduling questions.
- On Wednesday, LA28 organizers named veteran producer Kathleen Kennedy head of ceremonies and content for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Kennedy replaces Peter Rice, who remains as executive producer.
- Rice recently accepted a position as Netflix's chief content officer, prompting the leadership transition. Kennedy will now lead development of the four upcoming Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies.
- A multiple Oscar winner with over 100 film credits, Kennedy brings significant experience including work on Star Wars. LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman called the 73-year-old producer a "legend" with a "rare gift for storytelling."
- Describing the Olympics as "a touchstone in my life," Kennedy will collaborate with creative director Ben Winston. The organization also revealed the official slogan "Stars Align," designed as a rallying cry for athletes.
- The 2028 Olympic Games will open in Los Angeles on July 14 and close on July 30, with the Paralympic Games following from August 15 to August 27. Ceremonies will be hosted at SoFi Stadium and the Coliseum.
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From 'Star Wars' to LA28: Kathleen Kennedy takes the reins of Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies
Oscar-nominated producer Kathleen Kennedy has been hired to oversee the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics. She replaces Peter Rice as head of ceremonies and content. Kennedy, known for films like “E.T.” and “Jurassic…
LA28 Names `Star Wars' Producer to Lead Games Ceremonies
Film producer Kathleen Kennedy will lead preparations for all four opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, LA28 announced Wednesday. Kennedy, an eight-time Academy Award nominee, will serve as head of ceremonies and content and executive produce the ceremonies, which will take place at the Los Angeles Memorial […]
Star Wars’ Kathleen Kennedy Announces Her Next Career Move After Departing Lucasfilm Role
Kathleen Kennedy is taking on a major new role after leaving Lucasfilm earlier this year. The veteran producer will help shape the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kennedy will replace Peter Rice as head of ceremonies and content for LA28. Rice […] The post Star Wars’ Kathleen Kennedy Announces Her Next Career Move After Departing Lucasfilm Role appeared…
Kathleen Kennedy Named LA28 Opening & Closing Ceremonies Chief
After running Star Wars for years, Kathleen Kennedy is now taking on the Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies that aren’t anywhere near a galaxy far far away. In fact, with less than two years to go before LA28 kicks off on July 14, 2028 at both SoFi Stadium and the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, the former LucasFilm boss and now independent producer has to hit the ground running. As of today, multiple Oscar nominee Kennedy will take over Peter R…
Kathleen Kennedy to Lead LA Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies After ‘Star Wars’ Exit, Replacing Peter Rice
Kathleen Kennedy, the former head of Lucasfilm, has been tapped to lead the opening and closing ceremony of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. She’s replacing Peter Rice, who was hired as Netflix’s chief content officer earlier this week. He will remain involved in the organization in an executive producer, according to the Hollywood Reporter, which broke the news. In her role, Kennedy will be responsible for the opening ceremony on July 14, 202…
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