An era of “Star Wars” is coming to an end after 14 years
Kathleen Kennedy. Photo: archive Kathleen Kennedy, who has shepherded the sci-fi franchise throughout its Disney ownership, is stepping down from her role as president of Lucasfilm after nearly 14 years. Disney confirmed Kennedy’s departure on January 15 and said she would return to full-time production. She will be succeeded by Dave Filoni, who will oversee creative as president of Lucasfilm, while Lynwen Brennan will serve as co-president. “When George Lucas asked me to take over Lucasfilm after his retirement, I couldn’t have imagined what would come next,” Kennedy said in a statement. “It’s been a true privilege to spend over
