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The other night, word came down that Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy was planning on retiring or stepping back, depending on the reporting, from Lucasfilm by the end of the year Since then, there has been blood in the water, with people trying to speculate who would succeed her before even confirming that Kennedy was planning on[...]

Of course, you can rest assured that they've already conditioned themselves to hate whatever hits their screens at this point, so there's no chance of winning any of them over. During a recent profile on the upcoming series, Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy shared she understands how joining the franchise can be a "terrifying" experience for female[...]

Parker & Stone didn't miss anyone on either side (and those spaces in-between) when it came to placing some blame – but it was the way that Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy was presented that left us feeling uneasy. Image: Paramount+ Screencap, Lucasfilm Just to be clear? Parker & Stone have gone after Disney in the past -and rightfully[...]

While many on social immediately started asking if there would be other returning cast members, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy isn't focusing on that Variety asked her about the decision to bring back Rey and to surprise fans with Ridley's appearance at Celebration. "It was a pretty straightforward phone call," she said "I started out by just saying,[...]

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, director Deborah Chow, writer Joby Harold, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and star Ewan McGregor talk about the possibilities that could be in store if by chance the Mouse grants the spinoff series a second season for Disney+. Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) in Lucasfilm's OBI-WAN KENOBI, exclusively on Disney+ © 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd[...]

When it comes to Star Wars on the big screen, Taika Waititi's film will likely be the first to appear, with Rogue Squadron coming later.

Take that SJW's!" What does that even mean? Star Wars Meme I created and posted this meme in a group I am a part of, and predictably, people spent the whole day in my mentions bashing the hell out of "liberal Disney" and the "Kathleen Kennedy SJW BS" of the sequel trilogy, forgetting that she also has[...]

A Disney exec reached out since, and now so has Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, according to Deadline Hollywood Boyega told GQ that POC characters weren't given the "nuance" the feature White characters played by Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver were The actor provided an update with BBC Today while promoting his latest project Small Axe[...]

That would have been a disaster, especially for those Disney park-goers who already felt Star Wars was infringing on their turf. As to why they abandoned the plans for a more OT focused park, Cockerell says Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy was the one who questioned that decision: "They said, 'Well, yesterday Bob Iger met with Kathleen[...]

Kathleen Kennedy reassured fans only Harrison Ford the one suited for the Indiana Jones franchise The Lucasfilm president spoke with BBC News at the BAFTA Awards about the status of the fifth film set to star the 77-year old actor. "Harrison Ford will be involved [and] he can't wait There is only going to be one actor[...]

With Disney+ still in its early streaming stages but with a proven hit with The Mandalorian and the end of an era with the international success of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, (though things are a little questionable in the Disney + Obi-Wan department) you would think Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has enough on[...]

With Disney+ still in its early streaming stages but with a proven hit already in The Mandalorian and the end of an era with the blockbuster success of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, you would think Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has enough on her plate But Kennedy wouldn't have the position – or career[...]

With Disney+ still in its early release stages but with a proven hit already in The Mandalorian and the end of an era about to happen with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, you would think Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has enough on her plate right now But Kennedy wouldn't have the[...]

Kasdan's history with Lucas also expands to his Indiana Jones franchise with Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Returning to Star Wars When Kasdan was approached for The Force Awakens by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, he was initially reluctant The meeting came on the heels of Disney's acquisition of the company. "[Star Wars]' been very kind to me,[...]

Disney CEO Bob Iger shed some light about the meetings that took place with Star Wars creator George Lucas and the possible direction The Force Awakens

Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy has just promoted Michelle Rejwan to the Senior Vice President of Live Action Development and Production for the massive entertainment company There is absolutely no clever way to abbreviate that title into something zippy and cool. Rejwan has been a producer for Lucasfilm for some time, having already spent time in the[...]

Now with a struggling Resistance and at least another nine months to wait for those promised The Clone Wars episodes, Star Wars animated series run the risk of being relegated to nostalgia panels at conventions. The Clone Wars may have been saved the franchise, but does Lucasfilm Animation have a future? Its up to Kathleen Kennedy, Filoni, and[...]

Like THIS interview with LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy from MTVNews, which touches on two big things. Namely, the return of Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine during the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer (and subsequent panel), as well as confirmation that YES, something based on the Knight of the Old Republic is in the works[...]

The team behind Game of Thrones David Benioff and Dan Weiss are also working on….something…so it's not like we aren't getting more Star Wars. LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy during Star Wars Celebration 2019Photo by Bill WattersCut to what LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy said to The Hollywood Reporter during Celebration in Chicago about "planning the next 10 years of Star Wars": "We are[...]

Almost immediately, everyone had a theory as to what the title could possibly mean. LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy had some thoughts on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and shared them with Kevin Polowy following the title reveal and teaser during the panel for Episode IX (You can see the clip here.) LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy during Star Wars[...]

As Disney and Lucasfilm move towards the next chapters of the Cosmic Conflict saga which includes forays into streaming service Disney+ Star Wars

Last night, the annual Governor's Awards ceremony happened in California, and one of the evenings' honorees was none other than LucasFilm president Kathleen Kennedy. LucasFilm president Kathleen KennedyPhoto by DFree / Shutterstock.com The long-time Spielberg collaborator and producer received the Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award, to honor creative producers, whose bodies of work reflect a consistently high quality of[...]

Additional episodic directors include Deborah Chow (Jessica Jones), Rick Famuyiwa (Dope), Bryce Dallas Howard (Solemates), and Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok). It will be executive produced by Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, and Colin Wilson Karen Gilchrist will serve as co-executive producer Stay tuned to StarWars.com for updates. View this post on Instagram. It was earlier this week when Favreau revealed the[...]

LucasFilm has extended Kathleen Kennedy's President position for an additional 3 years, dispelling the rumors of her departure.

From completely fabricated stories about LucasFilm head Kathleen Kennedy stepping down (she's not, by the way) amid angry fan reaction to films like Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Solo: A Star Wars Story, to today's kyber gem. According to Collider, a source has told them plans for the spinoff films are currently on hold so the company can[...]

According to a tease in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Morano had a two-and-a-half-hour meeting with Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy about an unnamed project, sparked by Kennedy's appreciation for Morano's work on the Hulu series However, Morano joked that Kennedy probably thought Morano was a man when she invited her to the meeting. "I guess she[...]

What will Steven Spielberg direct next? Sources are swirling in Tinseltown that maybe, just maybe, he'll be returning to a particular popular archaeology professor. Photo by Gage Skidmore Last year it was reported that Spielberg was definitely planning a 5th installment in the Indiana Jones franchise, and Kathleen Kennedy confirmed (in 2015) that both Steven and Harrison Ford were interested in coming[...]

In a recent audio interview with Empire, director David Fincher revealed that he had an opportunity to direct the movie that would eventually become Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but turned it down for a surprising and clickbaity reason. "I talked to [producer Kathleen Kennedy] about that and look, it's a plum assignment," said Fincher of[...]

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Tonight Kathleen Kennedy spoke on some pretty heavy subject matter during her speech at the 24th annual Elle Women in Hollywood event, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills Kennedy, the President of Lucasfilm, took the opportunity to comment on the current climate in Tinseltown during a preface to her keynote address. The following is the text as provided[...]